Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space last revised: Nov 21, 2024
§ 431.77 - Records.

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, a licensee shall maintain for 3 years all records, data, and other material necessary to verify that a licensed RLV mission is conducted in accordance with representations contained in the licensee's application.

(b) In the event of a launch accident, reentry accident, launch incident or reentry incident, as defined in § 401.5 of this chapter, a licensee shall preserve all records related to the event. Records must be retained until completion of any Federal investigation and the FAA advises the licensee that the records need not be retained. The licensee shall make all records required to be maintained under the regulations available to Federal officials for inspection and copying.

source: Docket No. FAA-1999-5535, 65 FR 56658, Sept. 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 14 CFR 431.77