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- § 71101. Reaffirmation of policy
- § 71102. Requests for information
- § 71103. Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency
- § 71104. Planetary radar
§ 71101. Reaffirmation of policy
Congress reaffirms the policy set forth in section 20102(g) of this title (relating to surveying near-Earth asteroids and comets).
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)
§ 71102. Requests for information
The Administrator shall issue requests for information on—
(1) a low-cost space mission with the purpose of rendezvousing with, attaching a tracking device,1
1 So in original. The comma probably should be preceded by “to”.
and characterizing the Apophis asteroid; and(2) a medium-sized space mission with the purpose of detecting near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)
§ 71103. Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agencyWithin 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
(1) 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
(2) recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for—
(A) protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and
(B) implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)
§ 71104. Planetary radar
The Administrator shall maintain a planetary radar that is comparable to the capability provided through the Deep Space Network Goldstone facility of the Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)