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51 U.S.C. § 40302 — Definitions
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In this chapter:
(1) **Aeronautical and space activities.—** — The term “aeronautical and space activities” has the meaning given the term in [section 20103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20103&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Field related to space.—** — The term “field related to space” means any academic discipline or field of study (including the physical, natural, and biological sciences, and engineering, space technology, education, economics, sociology, communications, planning, law, international affairs, and public administration) which is concerned with or likely to improve the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space.
(3) **Panel.—** — The term “panel” means the space grant review panel established pursuant to [section 40308 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40308&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Person.—** — The term “person” means any individual, any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity (including any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, or laboratory), or any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or officer of a State or political subdivision of a State.
(5) **Space environment.—** — The term “space environment” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Earth.
(6) **Space grant college.—** — The term “space grant college” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to [section 40306 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **Space grant
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In this chapter:
(1) **Aeronautical and space activities.—** — The term “aeronautical and space activities” has the meaning given the term in [section 20103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20103&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Field related to space.—** — The term “field related to space” means any academic discipline or field of study (including the physical, natural, and biological sciences, and engineering, space technology, education, economics, sociology, communications, planning, law, international affairs, and public administration) which is concerned with or likely to improve the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space.
(3) **Panel.—** — The term “panel” means the space grant review panel established pursuant to [section 40308 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40308&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Person.—** — The term “person” means any individual, any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity (including any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, or laboratory), or any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or officer of a State or political subdivision of a State.
(5) **Space environment.—** — The term “space environment” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Earth.
(6) **Space grant college.—** — The term “space grant college” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to [section 40306 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **Space grant program.—** — The term “space grant program” means any program that—
(A) is administered by any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, laboratory, or State or local agency; and
(B) includes 2 or more projects involving education and one or more of the following activities in the fields related to space:
(i) Research.
(ii) Training.
(iii) Advisory services.
(8) **Space grant regional consortium.—** — The term “space grant regional consortium” means any association or other alliance that is designated as a space grant regional consortium by the Administrator pursuant to [section 40306 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim).
(9) **Space resource.—** — The term “space resource” means any tangible or intangible benefit which can be realized only from—
(A) aeronautical and space activities; or
(B) advancements in any field related to space.
(10) **State.—** — The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
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In this title:
(1) **Administration.—** — The term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(2) **Administrator.—** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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**(a) Establishment.—** The Administrator shall establish an independent committee known as the space grant review panel, which shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5.
**(b) Duties.—** The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to—
(1) applications or proposals for, and performance under, grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title;
(2) the space grant fellowship program;
(3) the designation and operation of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia, and the operation of space grant and fellowship programs;
(4) the formulation and application of the planning guidelines and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of [section 40303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40303&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(5) such other matters as the Administrator refers to the panel for review and advice.
**(c) Personnel and Administrative Services.—** The Administrator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance which is reasonable to carry out the duties of the panel.
**(d) Members.—**
(1) **Appointment.—** — The Administrator shall appoint the voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields related to space. The other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative of, education, extension services, State government, industry, economics, planning, or any other activity rela
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**(a) Designation and Qualifications.—**
(1) **Authority to designate.—** — The Administrator may designate—
(A) any institution of higher education as a space grant college; and
(B) any association or other alliance of 2 or more persons, other than individuals, as a space grant regional consortium.
(2) **Space grant college requirements.—** — No institution of higher education may be designated as a space grant college unless the Administrator finds that such institution—
(A) is maintaining a balanced program of research, education, training, and advisory services in fields related to space;
(B) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and
(C) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.
(3) **Space grant regional consortium requirements.—** — No association or other alliance of 2 or more persons may be designated as a space grant regional consortium unless the Administrator finds that such association or alliance—
(A) is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, research, educational facilities or training facilities, and other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, training, and advisory services in any field related to space;
(B) will encourage and follow a regional approach to solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space grant programs, and other persons in the region;
(C) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and
(D) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.
**(b) Qualifications and Guidelines.—** The Administrator shall by regulation prescribe—
(1) the qual
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In this chapter:
(1) **Aeronautical and space activities.—** — The term “aeronautical and space activities” means—
(A) research into, and the solution of, problems of flight within and outside the Earth’s atmosphere;
(B) the development, construction, testing, and operation for research purposes of aeronautical and space vehicles;
(C) the operation of a space transportation system including the space shuttle, upper stages, space platforms, and related equipment; and
(D) such other activities as may be required for the exploration of space.
(2) **Aeronautical and space vehicles.—** — The term “aeronautical and space vehicles” means aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other space vehicles, manned and unmanned, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2486a, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 203, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 869, related to congressional statement of purposes. See [section 40301 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40301&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 2486b, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 204, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 870, related to definitions. See [section 40302 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40302&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2486c, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 871, related to national space grant college and fellowship program. See [section 40303 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40303&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2486d, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 206, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 872, related to grants or contracts. See [section 40304 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40304&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2486e, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 207, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 873, related to identification of specific national needs and problems relating to space and grants or contracts with respect to such needs or problems. See [section 40305 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40305&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2486f, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 208, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 873, related to space grant college and space grant regional consortium. See [section 40306 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2486g, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 209, Oct.
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The purposes of this chapter are to—
(1) increase the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational base, responsive research and training activities, and broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques;
(2) utilize the abilities and talents of the universities of the Nation to support and contribute to the exploration and development of the resources and opportunities afforded by the space environment;
(3) encourage and support, within the university community of the Nation, the existence of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs of space research that—
(A) engage in integrated activities of training, research, and public service;
(B) have cooperative programs with industry; and
(C) are coordinated with the overall program of the Administration;
(4) encourage and support the existence of consortia, made up of university and industry members, in order to advance the exploration and development of space resources in cases in which national objectives can be better fulfilled through such consortia than through the programs of single universities;
(5) encourage and support Federal funding for graduate fellowships in fields related to space; and
(6) support activities in colleges and universities generally for the purpose of creating and operating a network of institutional programs that will enhance achievements resulting from efforts under this chapter.
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TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
§ 40303
(6) support activities in colleges and univer-
sities generally for the purpose of creating and
operating a network of institutional programs
that will enhance achievements resulting from
efforts under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3382.)
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40301 ..........
42 U.S.C. 2486a.
Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 203,
Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 869.
In paragraph (3), the word ‘‘that’’ is substituted for
‘‘, to’’ for clarity.
In paragraph (4), the words ‘‘in order to’’ are sub-
stituted for ‘‘to’’, and the words ‘‘through such con-
sortia’’ are added, for clarity.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 202, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat.
869, provided that: ‘‘The Congress finds that—
‘‘(1) the vitality of the Nation and the quality of
life of the citizens of the Nation depend increasingly
on the understanding, assessment, development, and
utilization of space resources;
‘‘(2) research and development of space science,
space technology, and space commercialization will
contribute to the quality of life, national security,
and the enhancement of commerce;
‘‘(3) the understanding and development of the
space frontiers require a broad commitment and an
intense involvement on the part of the Federal Gov-
ernment in partnership with State and local govern-
ments, private industry, universities, organizations,
and individuals concerned with the exploration and
utilization of space;
‘‘(4) the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration, through the national space grant college and
fellowship program, offers the most
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