Legislations
Commercial Space Transportation Regulation :If a Airline agrees with the NCCAA regulation terms, it accepts that the NCCAA Air Security Office (ASO) :
•Controls all its aircrafts every months
•Controls its pilots abilities every 5 years with a medical and skill exam
•Get access to all its passengers private informations if an investigation is made on the company
•Get access to all its flight plans informations if requested by the ASO or any ATC
Enabling StatuteThe Commercial Space Launch Act of 1999, as amended and re-codified at 51 N.S.C. 50901 - 50923 (the Act), authorizes the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and, through delegations, the Nanako Commercial & Civilian Aviation Athority's (NCCAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST), to oversee, authorize, and regulate both launches and reentries of launch and reentry vehicles, and the operation of launch and reentry sites when carried out by Nanakian citizens or within the Nanakian airspace. The Act directs the NCCAA to exercise this responsibility consistent with public health and safety, safety of property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the Nanako Island. The Act also directs the NCCAA to encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space launches and reentries by the private sector, including those involving space flight participants.
Commercial Space RegulationsNCCAA commercial space transportation regulations are located in Chapter III, Parts 400 to 460, of Title 14 Code of Aviation Regulations (CAR). The regulations implement statutory requirements.
Amateur Rocket Activities are not regulated under 14 CAR Chapter III; they are regulated under 14 CAR Chapter I, by the NCCAA Air Traffic Organization.
Recently Published and Historical RulemakingsThe published rulemakings listed below include commercial space transportation proposed rules and final rules that have been published in the National Aviation Register. These rulemaking documents include preamble language that provides background information and justification relevant to current regulations.
Notice of Proposed RulemakingsReciprocal Waivers of Claims for Licensed or Permitted Launch and Reentry Activities NPRM (PDF)
Updates to Rulemaking and Waiver Procedures and Expansion of the Equivalent Level of Safety Option NPRM (PDF)
Changing the Collective Risk Limits for Launches and Reentries and Clarifying the Risk Limit Used to Establish Hazard Areas for Ships and Aircraft NPRM (PDF)
Search More NPRMs (NCCAA NPRM Database)
Final RulesExclusion of Tethered Launches From Licensing Requirements Final Rule (PDF)
Changing the Collective Risk Limits for Launches and Reentries and Clarifying the Risk Limit Used to Establish Hazard Areas for Ships and Aircraft Final Rule (PDF)
Reciprocal Waivers of Claims for Licensed or Permitted Launch and Reentry Activities Final Rule (PDF)
Search More Final Rules (NCCAA Final Rule Database)
Guidance DocumentsGuidance documents provide information to aid understanding and compliance with specific NCCAA regulations. They include Advisory Circulars, guidelines, handbooks, and sample applications about commercial space transportation safety and other regulatory matters. Although not guidance per se, legal interpretations from the NCCAA's Office of the Chief Counsel address specific legal issues that have precedential effect.
Nanako Human Space Flight Safety Record Data (PDF)
Legal Interpretations (PDF)
Advisory Circular: Anomaly reporting and corrective action for a reusable suborbital rocket operating under an experimental permit (PDF)
Advisory Circular: Reusable launch and reentry vehicle system safety process (PDF)
Advisory Circular: Hazard analyses for the launch or reentry of a reusable suborbital rocket under an experimental permit (PDF)
License and Permit Application Guide for Applicants (PDF)
Safety Approval Guide for Applicants (PDF)
Calculation of Safety Clear Zones for Experimental Permits (PDF)
Guide to Probability of Failure Analysis for New Expendable Launch Vehicles (PDF)
Guide to the Identification of Safety-Critical Hardware Items for Reusable Launch Vehicle Developers (PDF)
Guide to Reusable Launch and Reentry Vehicle Software and computing system Safety (PDF)
Guidance on Informing Crew and Space Flight Participants of Risk (PDF)
ChecklistsTo help in the pre-application process, AST provides simple application checklists organizations may use when applying for a launch or reentry license, experimental permit, launch site operator license, or safety approval. These checklists are available to assist applicants in developing a comprehensive, compliant, and complete application for AST review and approval.
Part 413 License Application Procedures Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 414 Safety Approvals Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 415 Launch License (other than RLV) Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 417 Launch Safety (ELV) Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 420 License to Operate Launch Site Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 431 Launch and Reentry of RLV Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 433 License to Operate Reentry Site Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 435 Reentry of a Reentry Vehicle Other than RLV Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 437 Experimental Permits Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 440 Financial Responsibility Checklist (MS Excel)
Part 460 Human Space Flight Checklist (MS Excel)
Launch Site Safety Assessment updatesA Launch site safety assessment (LSSA) means an NCCAA assessment of a National launch range to determine if the range meets NCCAA safety regulations since they were first published in 2009. A difference between range practice and NCCAA regulations is documented in the LSSA. As some National launch range practices change over time, a record of these changes is tabulated and maintained in the "Launch Site Safety re-Assessment Matrix." The bundled package here is comprised of three documents: the introductory LSSA Overview and Update, the LSSA re-Assessment Matrix itself, with its identified changes in federal range practices, requirements and the NCCAA's summarized determinations, and lastly the NCCAA's Review of some of those identified changes for determinations of equivalent levels of safety.
Launch Site Safety Assessment Matrix (PDF)
Recent Advisory Circulars : (More on
nccaa.gov.nk/regulations)
Number | Office | Title | Date |
36-4D | AEE-100 | Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification This advisory circular (AC) is intended to promote uniformity of implementation of part 36 of the noise certification requirements of the Nanako Code of Aviation Regulations (CAR) Title 14. It provides (1) guidance to certificating authorities and applicants regarding the intended meaning and stringency of the Standards in part 36 as amended through October 4, 2017 (Amendment 36-31), and (2) the specific procedures that are deemed acceptable in demonstrating compliance with those Standards. | 10-12-2017 |
65-34 | AFS-200 | NCCAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses This advisory circular (AC) provides standards and guidelines for obtaining approval and for operating Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses, which are approved by the NCCAA, in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Aviation Regulations (14 CAR) part 65 subpart C. This AC also provides information that could be useful for individuals seeking NCCAD certification as an Aircraft Dispatcher. This AC provides an acceptable means of complying with the regulations; however, it is not the only means of compliance. | 10-11-2017 |
145-9A | AFS-300 | Guide for Developing and Evaluating Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals This advisory circular (AC) provides informational material for all repair station certificate holders and/or applicants under Title 14 of the Code of Aviation Regulations (14 CAR) part 145 to develop and evaluate a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM). This AC describes an acceptable, but not the only means, to develop a manual and comply with the referenced regulations. | 10-06-2017 |
90-117 | AFS-400 | Data Link Communications :
This advisory circular (AC) applies to all pilots, certificate holders, operators, and/or program managers conducting data link communication operations and to those providing data communication services on behalf of operators to meet NCCAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements. The AC provides guidance for data link communications eligibility and compliance using Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) 1/A(+) and Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN). It defines performance concepts, data link systems, and data link services available within the National Airspace System (NAS) and international operations. This AC addresses Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Contract (ADS-C) and Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC). ADS-C provides a direct connection between the aircraft automation and ground automation, to exchange status information concerning the flight including automated pilot position reports. CPDLC provides efficient digital communication without frequency congestion or misunderstandings and misinterpretations common to voice communication. CPDLC – Departure Clearance (CPDLC-DCL) service provides automated DCLs with the capability to amend clearances prior to departure. Pre-Departure Clearances (PDC) and Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) are discussed as part of the overall data link services. Guidance is also provided for performance monitoring and problem reporting. | 10-03-2017 |
121-37A | AXH-1 | Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program - Hazardous Materials :
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to holders ofcertificates under Ti tie 14 of the Code of Aviation Regulations (CAR) parts 119 and 125 and foreign air carriers issued operations specifications under 14 CAR part 129 (operators) who voluntarily disclose to the NCCAA their violation(s) of certain hazardous materials regulations (HMR) under this voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDRP). This also provides guidance on the new process used to submit hazmat-related voluntary disclosures, which is now closely aligned with the process used by the NCCAA's Flight Standards Service (AFS). | 09-29-2017 |