Title 51, National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-102

§60302 General Responsibilities

Title 51 › Subtitle VI — Earth Observations › CHAPTER 603 — REMOTE SENSING › § 60302

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must build and keep a lasting partnership with the U.S. commercial remote‑sensing industry and, under applicable law and policy, use their services when practicable. The Administrator must also work with U.S. industry and universities to research, develop, and demonstrate Earth‑science prototype applications that help Federal, State, local, and tribal governments use government and commercial geospatial data for better decision support.

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Title 51, §60302

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The Administrator shall—

(1)develop a sustained relationship with the United States commercial remote sensing industry and, consistent with applicable policies and law, to the maximum practicable, rely on their services; and

(2)in conjunction with United States industry and universities, research, develop, and demonstrate prototype Earth science applications to enhance Federal, State, local, and tribal governments’ use of government and commercial remote sensing data, technologies, and other sources of geospatial information for improved decision support to address their needs.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 6030242 U.S.C. 16672.Pub. L. 109–155, title III, § 312, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2920.

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51 U.S.C. § 60302

Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102