Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§2275b Requirements for appropriate classification guidance
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART IV— - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 135— - SPACE PROGRAMS › § 2275b
Summary
Before Milestone B, the decision authority must check a space major defense acquisition program’s classification guidance. If it is appropriate, they must certify that to the congressional defense committees; if not, they must begin updating the guidance. Milestone B — section 4172(e)(7); major defense acquisition program — section 4201; space program — for a satellite, ground, or command-and-control system.
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Title 10, §2275b
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(a)Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and—
(1)if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such determination; or
(2)if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.
(b)In this section:
(1)The term “Milestone B approval” has the meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title.
(2)The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
(3)The term “space major defense acquisition program” means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.
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2024—Pub. L. 118–159 struck out period at end of section catchline.
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10 U.S.C. § 2275b
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73