51 U.S.C. § 20133 — Permission to carry firearms

Page 32 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 20133 prospective, as the Administrator deems appro- priate. If any such investigation develops any data reflecting that the individual who is the subject of the investigation is of questionable loyalty, the matter shall be referred to the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation for the conduct of a full field investigation, the results of which shall be furnished to the Administrator. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3338.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20132 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2455(a). Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 304(a), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 433; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783. The words ‘‘Director of the Office of Personnel Man- agement’’ are substituted for ‘‘Civil Service Commis- sion’’ because of section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (5 App U.S.C.). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 304(b), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 434, provided that: ‘‘The Atomic Energy Commission may authorize any of its employees, or employees of any contractor, prospective contractor, licensee, or prospective licensee of the Atomic Energy Commission or any other person authorized to have access to Re- stricted Data by the Atomic Energy Commission under subsection 145 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2165(b)), to permit any member, officer, or em- ployee of the Council [National Aeronautics and Space Council], or the Administrator [of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration], or any officer, em- ployee, member of an advisory committee, contractor, subcontractor, or officer or employee of a contractor or subcontractor of the Administration [National Aero- nautics and Space Administration], to have access to Restricted Data relating to aeronautical and space ac- tivities which is required in the performance of his du- ties and so certified by the Council or the Adminis- trator, as the case may be, but only if (1) the Council or Administrator or designee thereof has determined, in accordance with the established personnel security procedures and standards of the Council or Administra- tion, that permitting such individual to have access to such Restricted Data will not endanger the common de- fense and security, and (2) the Council or Adminis- trator or designee thereof finds that the established personnel and other security procedures and standards of the Council or Administration are adequate and in reasonable conformity to the standards established by the Atomic Energy Commission under section 145 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2165). Any indi- vidual granted access to such Restricted Data pursuant to this subsection may exchange such Data with any individual who (A) is an officer or employee of the De- partment of Defense, or any department or agency thereof, or a member of the armed forces, or a con- tractor or subcontractor of any such department, agen- cy, or armed force, or an officer or employee of any such contractor or subcontractor, and (B) has been au- thorized to have access to Restricted Data under the provisions of section 143 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2163).’’ [Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See also Transfer of Func- tions notes set out under those sections.] [National Aeronautics and Space Council, together with functions of Council, abolished by section 3(a)(4) of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1973, effective July 1, 1973, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees.] § 20133. Permission to carry firearms As the Administrator deems necessary in the public interest, the Administrator may— (1) direct officers and employees of the Ad- ministration to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties; and (2) authorize employees of contractors and subcontractors of the Administration who are engaged in the protection of property owned by the United States, and located at facilities owned by or contracted to the United States, to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3338.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20133 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2456. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 304(e), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 435. § 20134. Arrest authority Under regulations prescribed by the Adminis- trator and approved by the Attorney General, employees of the Administration and of its con- tractors and subcontractors authorized to carry firearms under section 20133 of this title may ar- rest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has com- mitted or is committing such felony. Persons granted authority to make arrests by this sec- tion may exercise that authority only while guarding and protecting property owned or leased by, or under the control of, the United States under the administration and control of the Administration or one of its contractors or subcontractors, at facilities owned by or con- tracted to the Administration. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3339.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20134 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2456a. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 304(f), as added Pub. L. 100–685, title II, § 206, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4090. § 20135. Property rights in inventions (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘contract’’ means any actual or proposed contract, agreement, understanding, or other arrangement, and in- cludes any assignment, substitution of parties, or subcontract executed or entered into there- under. (2) MADE.—The term ‘‘made’’, when used in relation to any invention, means the concep- tion or first actual reduction to practice of such invention. (3) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means any individual, partnership, corporation, associa- tion, institution, or other entity.