2011 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations (§§ 60101 - 60506)
Chapter 601 - LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY (§§ 60101 - 60162)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations
CHAPTER 601 - LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY
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Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard

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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
Sec.
60101.Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER II—LANDSAT
60111.Landsat Program Management.
60112.Transfer of Landsat 6 program responsibilities.
60113.Data policy for Landsat 7.

SUBCHAPTER III—LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS
60121.General licensing authority.
60122.Conditions for operation.
60123.Administrative authority of Secretary.
60124.Regulatory authority of Secretary.
60125.Agency activities.

SUBCHAPTER IV—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
60131.Continued Federal research and development.
60132.Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data.
60133.Technology demonstration program.
60134.Preference for private sector land remote sensing system.

SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
60141.Nondiscriminatory data availability.
60142.Archiving of data.
60143.Nonreproduction.
60144.Reimbursement for assistance.
60145.Acquisition of equipment.
60146.Radio frequency allocation.
60147.Consultation.
60148.Enforcement.

SUBCHAPTER VI—PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES
60161.Prohibition.
60162.Future considerations.

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