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51 U.S.C. § 60141 — Nondiscriminatory data availability
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**(a) In General.—** Except as provided in subsection (b), any unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government shall be made available to all users without preference, bias, or any other special arrangement (except on the basis of national security concerns pursuant to [section 60146 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60146&num=0&edition=prelim)) regarding delivery, format, pricing, or technical considerations which would favor one customer or class of customers over another.
**(b) Exceptions.—** Unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government may be made available to the United States Government and its affiliated users at reduced prices, in accordance with this chapter, on the condition that such unenhanced data are used solely for noncommercial purposes.
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**(a) In General.—** Except as provided in subsection (b), any unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government shall be made available to all users without preference, bias, or any other special arrangement (except on the basis of national security concerns pursuant to [section 60146 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60146&num=0&edition=prelim)) regarding delivery, format, pricing, or technical considerations which would favor one customer or class of customers over another.
**(b) Exceptions.—** Unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government may be made available to the United States Government and its affiliated users at reduced prices, in accordance with this chapter, on the condition that such unenhanced data are used solely for noncommercial purposes.
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**(a) Application to Federal Communications Commission.—** To the extent required by the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), an application shall be filed with the Federal Communications Commission for any radio facilities involved with commercial remote sensing space systems licensed under subchapter III.
**(b) Deadline for FCC Action.—** It is the intent of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission complete the radio licensing process under the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), upon the application of any private sector party or consortium operator of any commercial land remote sensing space system subject to this chapter, within 120 days of the receipt of an application for such licensing. If final action has not occurred within 120 days of the receipt of such an application, the Federal Communications Commission shall inform the applicant of any pending issues and of actions required to resolve them.
**(c) Development and Construction of United States Systems.—** Authority shall not be required from the Federal Communications Commission for the development and construction of any United States land remote sensing space system (or component thereof), other than radio transmitting facilities or components, while any licensing determination is being made.
**(d) Consistency With International Obligations and Public Interest.—** Frequency allocations made pursuant to this section by the Federal Communications Commission shall be consistent with international obligations and with the public interest.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 5651, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 501, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to nondiscriminatory data availability. See [section 60141 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60141&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 5652, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 502, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to archiving of data. See [section 60142 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60142&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 5653, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 503, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to nonreproduction of unenhanced data. See [section 60143 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60143&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 5654, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 504, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to reimbursement for assistance. See [section 60144 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60144&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 5655, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 505, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to acquisition of equipment. See [section 60145 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60145&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 5656, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 506, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to radio frequency allocation. See [section 60146 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60146&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 5657, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 507, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4178, related to consultation regarding national security, international obligations, status reports, and certain reimbursements.
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**(a) License Required for Operation.—** No person that is subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United States may, directly or through any subsidiary or affiliate, operate any private remote sensing space system without a license pursuant to [section 60121 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60121&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Licensing Requirements.—** Any license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall specify that the licensee shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter and shall—
(1) operate the system in such manner as to preserve the national security of the United States and to observe the international obligations of the United States in accordance with [section 60146 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60146&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) make available to the government of any country (including the United States) unenhanced data collected by the system concerning the territory under the jurisdiction of such government as soon as such data are available and on reasonable terms and conditions;
(3) make unenhanced data designated by the Secretary in the license pursuant to [section 60121(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60121/e&num=0&edition=prelim) available in accordance with [section 60141 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60141&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) upon termination of operations under the license, make disposition of any satellites in space in a manner satisfactory to the President;
(5) furnish the Secretary with complete orbit and data collection characteristics of the system, and inform the Secretary i
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TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
§ 60144
SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 60141. Nondiscriminatory data availability
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), any unenhanced data generated by
the Landsat system or any other land remote
sensing system funded and owned by the United
States Government shall be made available to
all users without preference, bias, or any other
special arrangement (except on the basis of na-
tional security concerns pursuant to section
60146 of this title) regarding delivery, format,
pricing, or technical considerations which would
favor one customer or class of customers over
another.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Unenhanced data generated
by the Landsat system or any other land remote
sensing system funded and owned by the United
States Government may be made available to
the United States Government and its affiliated
users at reduced prices, in accordance with this
chapter, on the condition that such unenhanced
data are used solely for noncommercial pur-
poses.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3419.)
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60141 ..........
15 U.S.C. 5651.
Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 501,
Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176.
§ 60142. Archiving of data
(a) PUBLIC INTEREST.—It is in the public inter-
est for the United States Government to—
(1) maintain an archive of land remote sens-
ing data for historical, scientific, and tech-
nical purposes, including long-term global en-
vironmental monitoring;
(2) control the content and scope of the ar-
chive; and
(3) ensure the quality, integrity, and con-
tinuity of the archive.
(b) ARCHIVING PRACTICES.—The Secretary of
the Interior, in consultation with the Landsat
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