14 C.F.R. § 420.25 Launch site location review—risk analysis.
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
(a) If a flight corridor or impact dispersion area defined by section 420.23 contains a populated area, the applicant shall estimate the casualty expectation associated with the flight corridor or impact dispersion area. An applicant shall use the methodology provided in appendix C to this part for guided orbital or suborbital expendable launch vehicles and appendix D for unguided suborbital launch vehicles. The FAA will approve an alternate method if an applicant provides a clear and convincing demonstration that its proposed method provides an equivalent level of safety to that required by appendix C or D of this part. For a reusable launch vehicle, an applicant must provide a clear and convincing demonstration of the validity of its risk analysis. (b) If the estimated expected casualty exceeds 30×10−6, the FAA will not approve the location of the proposed launch point.
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 420—LICENSE TO OPERATE A LAUNCH SITE
Subpart B—Criteria and Information Requirements for Obtaining a License
§ 420.25 Launch site location review—risk analysis.
