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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AJ84 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Lightning Criteria for Expendable Launch Vehicles 
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend flight criteria for mitigating against natural lightning strikes and lightning triggered by the flight of an expendable launch vehicle through or near an electrified environment in or near a cloud. These changes are needed to increase launch availability and maintain common requirements with the U.S. Air Force. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 417   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 70101 to 70121   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule  06/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Charles Huet
Space Policy Division, Space Regulations and Standards Branch
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20951
Phone:202 306-9069
Email: charles.huet@faa.gov