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 119 STAT. 2940

PUBLIC LAW 109–155—DEC. 30, 2005

TITLE VIII—TASK FORCE AND COMMISSION Subtitle A—International Space Station Independent Safety Task Force SEC. 801. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish an independent task force to review the International Space Station program with the objective of discovering and assessing any vulnerabilities of the International Space Station that could lead to its destruction, compromise the health of its crew, or necessitate its premature abandonment. (b) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish the independent task force within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 802. TASKS OF THE TASK FORCE.

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The independent task force established under section 801 shall, to the extent possible, undertake the following tasks: (1) Catalogue threats to and vulnerabilities of the ISS, including design flaws, natural phenomena, computer software or hardware flaws, sabotage or terrorist attack, number of crewmembers, inability to adequately deliver replacement parts and supplies, and management or procedural deficiencies. (2) Make recommendations for corrective actions. (3) Provide any additional findings or recommendations related to ISS safety. (4) Prepare a report to the Administrator, Congress, and the public. SEC. 803. COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE.

(a) EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS.—The independent task force shall include at least one representative from each of the following external organizations: (1) The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. (2) The Task Force on International Space Station Operational Readiness of the NASA Advisory Council, or its successor. (3) The Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board of the National Research Council. (b) INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN NASA.—The independent task force shall also include at least the following individuals from within NASA: (1) NASA’s Chief Engineer. (2) The head of the Independent Technical Authority. (3) The head of the Safety and Mission Assurance Office. (4) The head of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center. SEC. 804. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The independent task force may transmit to the Administrator and Congress, and make concurrently available to the public, interim reports containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective actions as have been agreed to by a majority of the task force members.

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