51 U.S.C. § 71103 — Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency
submitted 16 years ago by Pub. L. 111-314 to r/title-51-NATIONAL-AND-COMMERCIAL-SPACE-PROGRAMS · 88 words · no verdicts yet
This section directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a near-Earth-object threat notification policy and recommend responsible Federal agencies.
Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must—(1) develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency-response institutions about an approaching near-Earth-object threat when near-term public safety is at risk; and (2) recommend one or more Federal agencies to—(A) protect the United States from an object expected to hit Earth; and (B) carry out a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, if one is needed.
Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk; and
recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for—
protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and
implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)
- 2010Enacted · Pub. L. 111-314 · 124 Stat. 3439
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 111-314 on 2010-12-18.
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