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 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 1331 and in connection with the commerce of the United States there is a need to develop a strong space transportation infrastructure with significant private sector involvement; and (9) the participation of State governments in encouraging and facilitating private sector involvement in space-related activity, particularly through the establishment of a space transportation-related infrastructure, including launch sites, complementary facilities, and launch site support facilities, is in the national interest and is of significant public benefit. (b) PURPOSES. —The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to promote economic growth and entrepreneurial activity through use of the space environment for peaceful purposes; (2) to encourage the United States private sector to provide launch vehicles and associated services by— (A) simplifying and expediting the issuance and transfer of commercial launch licenses; and (B) facilitating and encouraging the use of Grovernmentdeveloped space technology; (3) to provide that the Secretary of Transportation is to oversee and coordinate the conduct of commercial launch operations, issue and transfer commercial launch licenses authorizing those operations, and protect the public health and safety, safety of property, and national security and foreign policy interests of the United States; and (4) to facilitate the strengthening and expansion of the United States space transportation infrastructure, including the enhancement of United States launch sites and launchsite support facilities, with Government, State, and private sector involvement, to support the full range of United States space-related activities. §70102. Definitions In this chapter— (1) "citizen of the United States" means— (A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States; (B) an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States or a State; or (C) an entity organized or existing under the laws of a foreign country if the controlling interest (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation) is held by an individual or entity described in subclause (A) or (B) of this clause. (2) "executive agency" has the same meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5. (3) "launch" means to place or try to place a launch vehicle and any payload— (A) in a suborbital trajectory; (B) in Earth orbit in outer space; or (C) otherwise in outer space. (4) "launch property" means an item built for, or used in, the launch preparation or launch of a launch vehicle. j (5) "launch services" means— (A) activities involved in the preparation of a launch | vehicle and payload for launch; and (B) the conduct of a launch. (6) "launch site" means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place (as defined in a license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter) and necessary facilities.

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