Pub. L. 115-254, div. B, tit. V, sec. 520 (as amended)
INTRA-AGENCY COORDINATION.
SEC. 520. [49 U.S.C. 40113 note] INTRA-AGENCY COORDINATION. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall implement a policy that—
(1) designates the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation as the primary liaison between the commercial space transportation industry and the Administration;
(2) recognizes the necessity of, and set forth processes for, launch license and permit holder coordination with the Air Traffic Organization on matters including—
(A) the use of air navigation facilities;
(B) airspace safety; and
(C) planning of commercial space launch and launch support activities;
(3) designates a single point of contact within the Air Traffic Organization who is responsible for—
(A) maintaining letters of agreement between a launch license or permit holder and a Federal Aviation Administration facility;
(B) making such letters of agreement available to the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation;
(C) ensuring that a facility that has entered into such a letter of agreement is aware of and fulfills its responsibilities under the letter; and
(D) liaising between the Air Traffic Organization and the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation on any matter relating to such a letter of agreement; and
(4) requires the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation to facilitate, upon the request of a launch license or permit holder—
(A) coordination between a launch license and permit holder and the Air Traffic Organization; and
(B) the negotiation of letters of agreement between a launch license or permit holder and a Federal Aviation Administration facility or the Air Traffic Organization.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 49 U.S.C. 40113 note