2009 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 150 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005
SUBCHAPTER V - HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
Sec. 16764 - Ground-based analog capabilities
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 150 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 SUBCHAPTER V - HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT Sec. 16764 - Ground-based analog capabilities |
| Contains | section 16764 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | February 1, 2010 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-155, title V, §504, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 119 Stat. 2929 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-155 |
§16764. Ground-based analog capabilities (a) In general
The Administrator may establish a ground-based analog capability in remote United States locations in order to assist in the development of lunar operations, life support, and in-situ resource utilization experience and capabilities.
(b) Environmental characteristicsThe Administrator shall select locations for the activities described in subsection (a) that—
(1) are regularly accessible;
(2) have significant temperature extremes and range; and
(3) have access to energy and natural resources (including geothermal, permafrost, volcanic, or other potential resources).
(c) Involvement of local populations; private sector partnersIn carrying out this section, the Administrator shall involve local populations, academia, and industrial partners as much as possible to ensure that ground-based benefits and applications are encouraged and developed.
(Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §504, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929.)
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