§594 Testing Authority

Summary

The Director must work with the federal agency that runs labs, centers, ranges, or other test sites so the Office, its contractors, or other people can use existing government test facilities to check equipment, software, models, materials, and other items tied to the missions in section 592. Any use must follow all laws, rules, contracts, and safety, security, and environmental requirements. Private users may have to pay the agency that operates the facility to cover extra government costs. Test results are kept confidential and cannot be shared outside the federal government without the permission of the people who had the tests done. Any fees charged can only cover the government’s direct and indirect costs (like utilities, contractors, and staff). Money collected can be returned to the same account that paid for the testing.