U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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Searching within: All TitlesTitle 14Chapter IIIPart 415Subpart D - Subpart D—Payload Review and Determination
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§ 415.53 - Payloads not subject to review.

The FAA does not review payloads that are—

(a) Subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); or

(b) Owned or operated by the U.S. Government.