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14 CFR §414.7

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  1. (a)There is no citizenship requirement to obtain a safety element approval.
  2. (b)You may be eligible for a safety element approval if you are—
    1. (1)A designer, manufacturer, or operator of a launch or reentry vehicle or component thereof;
    2. (2)The designer or developer of a safety system or process; or
    3. (3)Personnel who perform safety-critical functions in conducting a licensed launch or reentry.
  3. (c)A safety element approval applicant must have sufficient knowledge and expertise to show that the design and operation of the safety element for which safety element approval is sought qualify for a safety element approval.
  4. (d)Only the safety elements defined under this part are eligible for a safety element approval.