2016 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VII - Access to Space
Chapter 709 - International Space Station
Sec. 70906 - International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 70906 (2016)
Section Name §70906. International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee
Section Text

(a) Establishment.—Not later than one year after October 15, 2008, the Administrator shall establish under the Federal Advisory Committee Act a committee to be known as the "International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee" (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Committee").

(b) Membership.—

(1) Composition.—The Committee shall be composed of individuals representing organizations that have formal agreements with the Administration to utilize the United States portion of the International Space Station, including allocations within partner elements.

(2) Chair.—The Administrator shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Committee, who shall serve for a 2-year term.


(c) Duties of the Committee.—

(1) In general.—The Committee shall monitor, assess, and make recommendations regarding effective utilization of the International Space Station as a national laboratory and platform for research.

(2) Annual report.—The Committee shall submit to the Administrator, on an annual basis or more frequently as considered necessary by a majority of the members of the Committee, a report containing the assessments and recommendations required by paragraph (1).


(d) Duration.—The Committee shall exist for the life of the International Space Station.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3438.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
70906 42 U.S.C. 17752. Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, §602, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4795.

In subsection (a), the date "October 15, 2008" is substituted for "the date of enactment of this Act" to reflect the date of enactment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779).

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 VII - Access to Space
CHAPTER 709 - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Sec. 70906 - International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee
Contains section 70906
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 770
122 Stat. 4779, 4795
124 Stat. 3438
Public Law References Public Law 92-463, Public Law 110-422, Public Law 111-314
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