[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1214.700]

[Page 129]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1214_SPACE FLIGHT--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart 1214.7_The Authority of the Space Shuttle Commander
 
Sec. 1214.700  Scope.

    Authority: Pub. L. 85-588, 72 Stat. 426 (42 U.S.C. 2473, 2455; 18 
U.S.C. 799); Art. VIII, TIAS 6347 (18 U.S.T. 2410).

    Source: 45 FR 14845, Mar. 7, 1980, unless otherwise noted.


    This subpart establishes the authority of the Space Shuttle 
commander to enforce order and discipline during all flight phases of a 
Shuttle flight to take whatever action in his/her judgment is necessary 
for the protection, safety, and well-being of all personnel and on-board 
equipment, including the Space Shuttle elements and payloads. During the 
final launch countdown, following crew ingress, the Space Shuttle 
commander has the authority to enforce order and discipline among all 
on-board personnel. During emergency situations prior to liftoff the 
Space Shuttle commander has the authority to take whatever action in 
his/her judgment is necessary for the protection or security, safety, 
and well-being of all personnel on board.

[56 FR 27899, June 18, 1991]