51 U.S.C. § 60131 — Continued Federal research and develop-

Page 153 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 60132 Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3416.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 60125 .......... 15 U.S.C. 5625. Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 205, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4173. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (e), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables. § 60126. Annual reports (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com- mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the U.S. Commer- cial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, and an- nually thereafter, on— (1) the Secretary’s implementation of sec- tion 60121, including— (A) a list of all applications received in the previous calendar year; (B) a list of all applications that resulted in a license under section 60121; (C) a list of all applications denied and an explanation of why each application was de- nied, including any information relevant to the interagency adjudication process of a li- censing request; (D) a list of all applications that required additional information; and (E) a list of all applications whose disposi- tion exceeded the 120 day deadline estab- lished in section 60121(c), the total days overdue for each application that exceeded such deadline, and an explanation for the delay; (2) all notifications and information pro- vided to the Secretary under section 60122; and (3) a description of all actions taken by the Secretary under the administrative authority granted by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of sec- tion 60123(a). (b) CLASSIFIED ANNEXES.—Each report under subsection (a) may include classified annexes as necessary to protect the disclosure of sensitive or classified information. (c) SUNSET.—The reporting requirement under this section terminates effective September 30, 2020. (Added Pub. L. 114–90, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 719.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of enactment of the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–90, which was approved Nov. 25, 2015. SUBCHAPTER IV—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION § 60131. Continued Federal research and develop- ment (a) ROLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense are directed to continue and to enhance programs of remote sensing re- search and development. (2) ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED.—The Administrator is au- thorized and encouraged to— (A) conduct experimental space remote sensing programs (including applications demonstration programs and basic research at universities); (B) develop remote sensing technologies and techniques, including those needed for monitoring the Earth and its environment; and (C) conduct such research and development in cooperation with other United States Government agencies and with public and private research entities (including private industry, universities, non-profit organiza- tions, State and local governments, foreign governments, and international organiza- tions) and to enter into arrangements (in- cluding joint ventures) which will foster such cooperation. (b) ROLES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to enhance the ability of the United States to manage and utilize its renewable and nonrenewable re- sources, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized and encouraged to conduct programs of research and development in the applications of remote sensing using funds appropriated for such pur- poses. (2) ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE INCLUDED.—Such programs may include basic research at uni- versities, demonstrations of applications, and cooperative activities involving other Govern- ment agencies, private sector parties, and for- eign and international organizations. (c) ROLE OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Other United States Government agencies are author- ized and encouraged to conduct research and de- velopment on the use of remote sensing in the fulfillment of their authorized missions, using funds appropriated for such purposes. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3417.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 60131 .......... 15 U.S.C. 5631. Pub. L. 102–555, title III, § 301, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174. § 60132. Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data (a) IN GENERAL.—All unenhanced land remote sensing data gathered and owned by the United