2014 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs (Sections 10101 - 71302)
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations (Sections 60101 - 60506)
Chapter 601 - Land Remote Sensing Policy (Sections 60101 - 60162)
Subchapter III - Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems (Sections 60121 - 60125)
Sec. 60125 - Agency activities
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle VI - Earth Observations CHAPTER 601 - LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY SUBCHAPTER III - LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS Sec. 60125 - Agency activities |
Contains | section 60125 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3416. |
Statutes at Large References | 48 Stat. 1064 106 Stat. 4173 124 Stat. 3416 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 102-555, Public Law 111-314 |
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(a) License Application and Issuance.—A private sector party may apply for a license to operate a private remote sensing space system which utilizes, on a space-available basis, a civilian United States Government satellite or vehicle as a platform for such system. The Secretary, pursuant to this subchapter, may license such system if it meets all conditions of this subchapter and—
(1) the system operator agrees to reimburse the Government in a timely manner for all related costs incurred with respect to such utilization, including a reasonable and proportionate share of fixed, platform, data transmission, and launch costs; and
(2) such utilization would not interfere with or otherwise compromise intended civilian Government missions, as determined by the agency responsible for such civilian platform.
(b) Assistance.—The Secretary may offer assistance to private sector parties in finding appropriate opportunities for such utilization.
(c) Agreements.—To the extent provided in advance by appropriation Acts, any United States Government agency may enter into agreements for such utilization if such agreements are consistent with such agency's mission and statutory authority, and if such remote sensing space system is licensed by the Secretary before commencing operation.
(d) Applicability.—This section does not apply to activities carried out under subchapter IV.
(e) Effect on FCC Authority.—Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3416.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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60125 | 15 U.S.C. 5625. | Pub. L. 102–555, title II, §205, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4173. |
The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (e), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.
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