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51 U.S.C. § 50918 — Consultation

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51 U.S.C. § 50918 — Consultation

**(a) Matters Affecting National Security.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on a matter under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a national security interest relevant to an activity under this chapter. **(b) Matters Affecting Foreign Policy.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State on a matter under this chapter affecting foreign policy. The Secretary of State shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a foreign policy interest or obligation relevant to an activity under this chapter. **(c) Other Matters.—** In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the head of another executive agency— (1) to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under this chapter; (2) to ensure fair treatment for all license applicants; and (3) when appropriate.

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**(a) Matters Affecting National Security.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on a matter under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a national security interest relevant to an activity under this chapter. **(b) Matters Affecting Foreign Policy.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State on a matter under this chapter affecting foreign policy. The Secretary of State shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a foreign policy interest or obligation relevant to an activity under this chapter. **(c) Other Matters.—** In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the head of another executive agency— (1) to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under this chapter; (2) to ensure fair treatment for all license applicants; and (3) when appropriate.

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51 U.S.C. § 50902 — Definitions

In this chapter— (1) “citizen of the United States” means— (A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States; (B) an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States or a State; or (C) an entity organized or existing under the laws of a foreign country if the controlling interest (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation) is held by an individual or entity described in subclause (A) or (B) of this clause. (2) “crew” means any employee of a licensee or transferee, or of a contractor or subcontractor of a licensee or transferee, who performs activities in the course of that employment directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of or in a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle that carries human beings. (3) “executive agency” has the same meaning given that term in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) “government astronaut” means an individual who— (A) is designated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section 20113(n); (B) is carried within a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle in the course of his or her employment, which may include performance of activities directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle; and (C) is either— (i) an employee of the United States Government, including the uniformed services, engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; or (ii) an international partner astronaut. (5) “international partner astronaut” means an individual designated under Article 11 of the International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement, by a partner to that agreement other than the

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51 U.S.C. § 50918 — Consultation

Page 138 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 50918 (2) In conducting a hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary may— (A) subpena witnesses and records; and (B) enforce a subpena in an appropriate dis- trict court of the United States. (3) The Secretary shall impose the civil pen- alty by written notice. The Secretary may com- promise or remit a penalty imposed, or that may be imposed, under this section. (4) The Secretary shall recover a civil penalty not paid after the penalty is final or after a court enters a final judgment for the Secretary. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1341, § 70115 of title 49; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 102(a)(14), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2850; Pub. L. 108–492, § 2(c)(24), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3981; re- numbered § 70115 then § 50917 of title 51, Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2), (3)(Q), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3440, 3441.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70115(a) ...... 49 App.:2617. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–575, §§ 17–19, 98 Stat. 3061. 70115(b)(1) .. 49 App.:2616(b). 70115(b)(2) .. 49 App.:2616(a). 70115(c)(1) .. 49 App.:2618(a) (1st, 2d sentences). 70115(c)(2) .. 49 App.:2618(c). 70115(c)(3) .. 49 App.:2618(a) (3d, last sentences). 70115(c)(4) .. 49 App.:2618(b). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘a requirement of’’ are omitted as surplus. The word ‘‘prescribed’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘issued’’ for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words ‘‘condition, or restriction’’ are omitted as sur- plus. In subsection (b)(1)(A)–(C), the words ‘‘concerning any matter relating to enforcement of this chapter’’ are omitted as surplus. In subsection (b)(1)(B) and

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