§ 50909. Prohibition, suspension, and end of launches, operation of launch sites and reentry sites, and reentries

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(a)General Authority.— The Secretary of Transportation may prohibit, suspend, or end immediately the launch of a launch vehicle or the operation of a launch site or reentry site, or reentry of a reentry vehicle, licensed under this chapter if the Secretary decides the launch or operation or reentry is detrimental to the public health and safety, the safety of property, or a national security or foreign policy interest of the United States.

(b)Effective Periods of Orders.— An order under this section takes effect immediately and remains in effect during a review under section 50912 of this title.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1334, § 70108 of title 49; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 102(a)(8), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2848; renumbered § 70108 then § 50909 of title 51 and amended Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2), (3)(I), (5)(L), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3440–3442.)

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Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
108 Stat. 1334
§ 70108 of title 49
Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 102(a)(8)
112 Stat. 2848
Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2)
124 Stat. 3440–3442
section 70108 of title 49
section 70108 of this title
Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(5)(L)
Pub. L. 105–303, § 102(a)(8)(A)
Pub. L. 105–303, § 102(a)(8)(B)

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§ 50909

Prohibition, suspension, and end of launches, operation of launch sites and reentry sites, and reentries

Fed. Reg.×2

U.S.C.×2

U.S.C.§ 50912

U.S.C.§ 50909

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)

Stat.108 Stat. 1334

Cite§ 70108 of title 49

Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 102(a)(8)

Stat.112 Stat. 2848

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