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 PUBLIC LAW 98-361—JULY 16, 1984

98 STAT. 427

(1) such property is being used by the institution or organization holding such property for a purpose consistent with the use intended when the property was loaned; and (2) the Administration will no longer need such property. TITLE II—NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SPACE PURPOSE

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SEC. 201. It is the purpose of this title to establish a National 42 USC 2451 Commission on Space that will assist the United States— ^°^(1) to define the long-range needs of the Nation that may be fulfilled through the peaceful uses of outer space; (2) to maintain the Nation's preeminence in space science, technology, and applications; (3) to promote the peaceful exploration and utilization of the space environment; and i (4) to articulate goals and develop options for the future , direction of the Nation's civilian space program. f

FINDINGS

SEC. 202. The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the lead civilian space agency, as established in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, has conducted a space program that has been an unparalleled success, providing significant economic, social, scientific, and national security benefits, and helping to maintain international stability and good will; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), has provided the policy framework for achieving this success, and continues to be a sound statutory basis for national efforts in space; (3) the United States is entering a new era of international competition and cooperation in space, and therefore this Nation must strengthen the commitment of its public and private technical, financial, and institutional resources, so that the United States will not lose its leadership position during this decade; (4) while there continues to be a crucial Government role in space science, advanced research and development, provision of public goods and services and coordination of national and international efforts, advances in applications of space technology have raised many issues regarding public and private sector roles and relationships in technology development, applications, and marketing; (5) the private sector will continue to evolve as a major participant in the utilization of the space environment; (6) the Nation is committed to a permanently manned space station in low Earth orbit, and future national efforts in space will benefit from the presence of such a station; (7) the separation of the civilian and military space programs is essential to ensure the continued health and vitality of both; and (8) the identification of long range goals and policy options for the United States civilian space program through a high level.

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