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42 U.S.C. § 18354 — Maximum utilization of the International Space Station

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42 U.S.C. § 18354 — Maximum utilization of the International Space Station

**(a) In general** With assembly of the ISS complete, NASA shall take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the ISS with respect to scientific and technological research and development, advancement of space exploration, and international collaboration. **(b) NASA actions** In carrying out subsection (a), NASA shall, at a minimum, undertake the following: (1) **Innovative use of U.S. segment** — The United States segment of the ISS, which has been designated as a National Laboratory, shall be developed, managed and utilized in a manner that enables the effective and innovative use of such facility, as provided in [section 18354 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18354&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **International cooperation** — The ISS shall continue to be utilized as a key component of international efforts to build missions and capabilities that further the development of a human presence beyond near-Earth space and advance United States security and economic goals. The Administrator shall actively seek ways to encourage and enable the use of ISS capabilities to support these efforts. (3) **Domestic collaboration** — The operations, management, and utilization of the ISS shall be conducted in a manner that provides opportunities for collaboration with other research programs and objectives of the United States Government in cooperation with commercial suppliers, users, and developers.

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42 U.S.C. § 18361 — Maintenance of the United States segment and assurance of continued operations of the International Space Station

**(a) In general** The Administrator shall take all actions necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and maximum utilization of the United States segment of the ISS through at least September 30, 2030. **(b) Vehicle and component review** (1) **In general** — The Administrator shall, as soon as is practicable after October 11, 2010, carry out a comprehensive assessment of the essential modules, operational systems and components, structural elements, and permanent scientific equipment on board or planned for delivery and installation aboard the ISS, including both United States and international partner elements, for purposes of identifying the spare or replacement modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment that are required to ensure complete, effective, and safe functioning and full scientific utilization of the ISS through September 30, 2020.11 See References in Text note below. (2) **Data** — In carrying out the assessment, the Administrator shall assemble any existing data, and provide for the development of any data or analysis not currently available, that is necessary for purposes of the assessment. **(c) Reports** (1) **Report on assessment** (A) *Report required* — Not later than 90 days after October 11, 2010, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the assessment required by subsection (b). (B) *Elements* — The report required by this paragraph shall include, at minimum, the following: (i) A description of the spare or replacement modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment identified pursuant to the assessment that are currently produced, in inventory, or on order, a description of the state of their readiness, and a schedule for their delivery

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42 U.S.C. § 18354 — Management of the ISS national labora-

Page 9156 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18354 and Commercial Space Programs, as amended by sec- tion 114(b) of Pub. L. 114–90. Section 101(2)(B), referred to in subsec. (e)(4), is Pub. L. 111–267, title I, § 101(2)(B), Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2809, which is not classified to the Code. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–167 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2030’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2024’’. 2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–90, § 114(b)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘through at least September 30, 2024’’ for ‘‘through at least September 30, 2020’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–90, § 114(b)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘The Administrator’’ for ‘‘In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator’’. § 18354. Management of the ISS national labora- tory (a) Cooperative agreement with not-for-profit en- tity for management of national laboratory (1) In general The Administrator shall provide initial fi- nancial assistance and enter into a coopera- tive agreement with an appropriate organiza- tion that is exempt from taxation under sec- tion 501(c)(3) of title 26 to manage the activi- ties of the ISS national laboratory in accord- ance with this section. (2) Qualifications The organization with which the Adminis- trator enters into the cooperative agreement shall develop the capabilities to implement re- search and development projects utilizing the ISS national laboratory and to otherwise man- age the activities of the ISS national labora- tory. (3) Prohibition on other activities The cooperative agreement shall require the organization entering into the agreement to engage exclusively in activities relating to the management of the ISS national laboratory and activities that promote its long term re- search and development mission as required by this section

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