§2459h. Cost effectiveness calculations

Except as otherwise required by law, in calculating the cost effectiveness of the cost of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration engaging in an activity as compared to a commercial provider, the Administrator shall compare the cost of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration engaging in the activity using full cost accounting principles with the price the commercial provider will charge for such activity.

( Pub. L. 106–391, title III, §304, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1592 .)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000, and not as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which is classified principally to this chapter.

Definitions

For definitions of the terms "commercial provider" and "Administrator" used in this section, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–391, set out as a note under section 2452 of this title.