PUBLIC LAW 101-611—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3205 Remote-Sensing Advisory Committee comprised of interested private-sector persons (including remote-sensing data users, data vendors, technology developers, system operators, information management and telecommunications specialists, and social scientists) which would— (1) provide advice and policy recommendations to the President, the President's Science Advisor, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and relevant committees of the Congress on the development of a national civil remote-sensing policy that would be responsive to both user needs and global developments, in terms of— (A) coordinating land, oceanic, and atmospheric remotesensing systems, including ground stations; (B) coordinating research and development, applications, and commercial remote-sensing activities; (C) fostering effective integration of satellite, aerial, and in situ data; and (D) assessing current institutional arrangements for the management, exploitation, and sharing of both real-time and archived data; (2) provide recommendations on the conduct of cooperative test and applications demonstration projects designed to manage environmental pollution and the use of natural resources; and (3) coordinate with the United States Global Change Research Program on issues of mutual concern. SEC. 127. DEFINITION. For purposes of this title, the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 42 USC 2465a note. TITLE II—LAUNCH SERVICES PURCHASE ^SL^ATt'of 1990. 42 USC 2451 SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the 1990". SEC. 202. FINDINGS. 'Launch Services Purchase Act of The Congress finds that— (1) the United States commercial launch industry is technically capable of providing reliable and cost efficient access to space and is an essential component of national efforts to assure access to space for Government and commercial users; (2) the Federal Government should encourage, facilitate, and promote the United States commercial launch industry, including the development and enhancement of commercial launch facilities, in order to ensure United States economic preeminence in space; (3) the interests of the United States will be served if the commercial launch industry is competitive in the international marketplace; (4) commercial vehicles are effective means to challenge foreign competition; note. 42 USC 2465b.
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