14 CFR § 460.9 - Informing crew of risk.

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title: "14 CFR § 460.9 - Informing crew of risk."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "460.9"
section_name: "Informing crew of risk."
chapter_name: "COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "LICENSING"
part_number: "460"
part_name: "HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "51 U.S.C. 50901-50923."
regulatory_source: "Docket No. FAA-2005-23449, 71 FR 75632, Dec. 15, 2006, unless otherwise noted."
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# 460.9 Informing crew of risk.

An operator must inform in writing any individual serving as crew that the United States Government has not certified the launch vehicle and any reentry vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants. An operator must provide this information—

(a) Before entering into any contract or other arrangement to employ that individual; or

(b) For any crew member employed as of December 23, 2004, as early as possible and prior to any launch in which that individual will participate as crew.