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 PUBLIC LAW 98-365—JULY 17, 1984

98 STAT. 459

contractor may continue to operate a civil remote-sensing space system. REPORT

SEC. 306. Two years after the date of the commencement of the 15 USC 4226. six-year period described in section 304(a)(2), the Secretary shall report to the President and to the Congress on the progress of the transition to fully private financing, ownership, and operation of remote-sensing space systems, together with any recommendations for actions, including actions necessary to ensure United States leadership in civilian land remote sensing from space. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY

SEC. 307. The authority granted to the Secretary by this title shall terminate ten years after the date of enactment of tms Act. ^ I-

15 USC 4227.

TITLE IV—LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE-SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS GENERAL AUTHORITY

SEC. 401. (a)(1) In consultation with other appropriate Federal 15 USC 4241. agencies, the Secretary is authorized to license private sector parties to operate private remote-sensing space systems for such period as the Secretary may specify and in accordance with the provisions of this title. (2) In the case of a private space system that is used for remote .efeSi^,''>ey'«! sensing and other purposes, the authority of the Secretary under this title shall be limited only to the remote-sensing operations of such space system. (b) No license shall be granted by the Secretary unless the Secretary determines in writing that the applicant will comply with the requirements of this Act, any regulations issued pursuant to this Act, and any applicable international obligations and national security concerns of the United States. (c) The Secretary shall review any application and make a determination thereon within one hundred and twenty days of the receipt of such application. If final action has not occurred within such time, the Secretary shall inform the applicant of any pending issues and of actions required to resolve them. (d) The Secretary shall not deny such license in order to protect any existing licensee from competition. _f

CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION

SEC. 402. (a) No person who is subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United States may, directly or through any subsidiary or affiliate, operate any private remote-sensing space system without a license pursuant to section 401. (b) Any license issued pursuant to this title shall specify, at a minimum, that the licensee shall comply with all of the requirements of this Act and shall— (1) operate the system in such manner as to preserve and promote the national security of the United States and to observe and implement the mternational obligations of the United States in accordance with section 607;

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