42 USC Ch. 150: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 150-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005
Sec.
16601.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND REPORTS
16611.
Responsibilities, policies, and plans.
16611a.
NASA's contribution to innovation.
16611b.
NASA annual budget justification.
16612.
Reports.
16613.
Baselines and cost controls.
16614.
Foreign launch vehicles.
16615.
Lessons learned and best practices.
16616.
Commercialization plan.
16617.
Study on the feasibility of use of ground source heat pumps.
16618.
Whistleblower protection.
SUBCHAPTER II-AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
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Fiscal year 2007.
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Fiscal year 2008.
16633.
ISS research.
16634.
Test facilities.
16635.
Official representation fund.
16636.
ISS cost cap.
SUBCHAPTER III-SCIENCE
Part A-General Provisions
16651.
Performance assessments.
16652.
Status on Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
16653.
Independent assessment of Landsat-NPOESS integrated mission.
16654.
Assessment of science mission extensions.
16655.
Microgravity research.
16656.
Coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
16657.
Review and report on Headquarters Earth-Sun System Applied Sciences Program.
16658.
Basic research enhancement.
Part B-Remote Sensing
16671.
Definitions.
16672.
General responsibilities.
16673.
Pilot projects to encourage public sector applications.
16674.
Program evaluation.
16675.
Data availability.
16676.
Education.
Part C-George E. Brown, Jr. Near-Earth Object Survey
16691.
George E. Brown, Jr. Near-Earth Object Survey.
SUBCHAPTER IV-AERONAUTICS
16701.
Definition.
Part A-Governmental Interest in Aeronautics Research and Development
16711.
Governmental interest.
16712.
Aeronautics.
Part B-High Priority Aeronautics Research and Development Programs
16721.
Fundamental research program.
16722.
Research and technology programs.
16723.
Airspace Systems Research.
16724.
Aviation Safety and Security Research.
16725.
Aviation weather research.
16726.
Assessment of wake turbulence research and development program.
16727.
University-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training.
Part C-Scholarships
16741.
NASA aeronautics scholarships.
Part D-Data Requests
16751.
Aviation data requests.
SUBCHAPTER V-HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
16761.
Space Shuttle follow-on.
16762.
Transition.
16763.
Requirements.
16764.
Ground-based analog capabilities.
16765.
ISS completion.
16766.
ISS research.
16767.
National laboratory designation.
SUBCHAPTER VI-OTHER PROGRAM AREAS
Part A-Space and Flight Support
16781.
Orbital debris.
16782.
Secondary payload capability.
Part B-Education
16791.
Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas.
16792.
Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards.
16793.
Review of education programs.
16794.
Equal access to NASA's education programs.
16795.
Museums.
16796.
Review of MUST program.
16797.
Continuation of certain education programs.
16798.
Implementation of previous recommendations.
Part C-Technology Transfer
16811.
Commercial technology transfer program.
SUBCHAPTER VII-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part A-National Aeronautics and Space Administration
16821.
Small business contracting.
16822.
NASA healthcare program.
16823.
Offshore performance of contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
16824.
Study on enhanced use leasing.
Part B-National Science Foundation
16831.
Data on specific fields of study.
16832.
National Science Foundation major research equipment and facilities.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION
16841.
Definitions.
16842.
Establishment of Commission.
16843.
Tasks of the Commission.
16844.
Composition of Commission.
16845.
Powers of Commission.
16846.
Public meetings, information, and hearings.
16847.
Staff of Commission.
16848.
Compensation and travel expenses.
16849.
Security clearances for Commission members and staff.
16850.
Reporting requirements and termination.