124 STAT. 3438 PUBLIC LAW 111–314—DEC. 18, 2010 (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 Fed- eral 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 con- tract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the Inter- national Space Station national laboratory, subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations. § 70906. International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than one year after October 15, 2008, the Administrator shall establish under the Federal Advisory Committee Act a committee to be known as the ‘‘International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee’’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The Committee shall be composed of individuals representing organizations that have formal agree- ments with the Administration to utilize the United States portion of the International Space Station, including allocations within partner elements. (2) CHAIR.—The Administrator shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Committee, who shall serve for a 2-year term. (c) DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall monitor, assess, and make recommendations regarding effective utilization of the International Space Station as a national laboratory and plat- form for research. (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Committee shall submit to the Administrator, on an annual basis or more frequently as consid- ered necessary by a majority of the members of the Committee, a report containing the assessments and recommendations required by paragraph (1). (d) DURATION.—The Committee shall exist for the life of the International Space Station. § 70907. Maintaining use through at least 2020 The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least 2020 and shall take no steps that would preclude its continued operation and utilization by the United States after 2015.
