§60502 Transitioning experimental research into operational services

Summary

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must create a process, working with the Administrator, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other parties, to move Administration Earth science and space weather missions or sensors into regular operations when appropriate. The process must include coordinating annual agency budget requests needed to carry out the transitions. The Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must each name an official to lead transition work and interagency coordination. For every mission or sensor approved for transition, the Administration and NOAA must send Congress a joint plan with the strategy, milestones, and budget no later than 60 days after successful completion of the mission or sensor critical design review.