§2275b — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

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Before a space major defense acquisition program gets Milestone B approval, the official who decides that milestone must check whether the program’s classification guidance is still correct. If the guidance is still correct, they must send a certification to the congressional defense committees. If it is not correct, they must begin updating the guidance. Definitions: Milestone B approval — a specific approval step defined elsewhere; major defense acquisition program — a large military buying program; space major defense acquisition program — a program to buy a satellite, ground system, or command-and-control system.

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.

§2275b Requirements for Appropriate Classification Guidance

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