51 U.S.C. § 70905 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 51. National and Commercial Space Programs § 70905. National laboratory designation
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(a) Definition of United States segment of the International Space Station.--In this section the term “United States segment of the International Space Station” means those elements of the International Space Station manufactured--
(1) by the United States; or
(2) for the United States by other nations in exchange for funds or launch services.
(b) Designation.--To further the policy described in section 70501(a) of this title, the United States segment of the International Space Station is hereby designated a national laboratory.
(c) Management.--
(1) Partnerships.--The Administrator shall seek to increase the utilization of the International Space Station by other Federal entities and the private sector through partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and other arrangements that would supplement Administration funding of the International Space Station.
(2) Contracting.--The Administrator may enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the International Space Station national laboratory, subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations.
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