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51 U.S.C. § 71103 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 51. National and Commercial Space Programs § 71103. Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall--

(1) develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk; and

(2) recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for--

(A) protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and

(B) implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.

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