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 98 STAT. 456

PUBLIC LAW 98-365—JULY 17, 1984 (1) that unenhanced data from the Landsat system shall be made available to foreign ground stations only by the contractor; and (2) that such data shall be made available on a nondiscriminatory basis. TITLE III—PROVISION OF DATA CONTINUITY AFTER THE LANDSAT SYSTEM PURPOSES AND DEFINITION

15 USC 4221.

SEC. 301. (a) It is the purpose of this title— (1) to provide, in an orderly manner and with minimal risk, for a transition from (Government operation to private, commercial operation of civil land remote-sensing systems; and (2) to provide data continuity for six years after the practical demise of the space segment of the Landsat system. (b) For purposes of this title, the term "data continuity" means the continued availability of unenhanced data— (1) including data which are from the point of view of a data user— (A) functionally equivalent to the multispectral data generated by the Landsat 1 and 2 satellites; and (B) compatible with such data and with equipment used to receive and process such data; and (2) at an annual volume at least equal to the Federal usage during fiscal year 1983. (c) Data continuity may be provided using whatever technologies are available. DATA CONTINUITY AND AVAILABILITY

Contracts with U.S. 15 USC 4222.

SEC. 302. The Secretary shall solicit proposals from United States private sector parties (as defined by the Secretary pursuant to section 202) for a contract for the development and operation of a remote-sensing space system capable of providing data continuity for a period of six years and for marketing unenhanced data in accordance with the provisions of sections 601 and 602. Such proposals, at a minimum, shall specify— (1) the quantities and qualities of unenhanced data expected from the system; (2) the projected date upon which operations could begin; (3) the number of satellites to be constructed and their expected lifetimes; (4) any need for Federal funding to develop the system; (5) any percentage of sales receipts or other returns offered to the Federal Government; (6) plans for expanding the market for land remote-sensing data; and (7) the proposed procedures for meeting the national security concerns and international obligations of the United States in accordance with section 607. AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT

15 USC 4223.

SEC. 303. (a)(1) In accordance with the requirements of this title, the Secretary shall evaluate the proposals described in section 302 and, by means of a competitive process and to the extent provided in

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