IV. Commercial Space Transportation Guidelines
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(1)
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The United States Government is committed to
encouraging a viable commercial U.S. space transportation industry.
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(a)
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The Departments of Transportation and
Commerce will be responsible for identifying and promoting innovative types
of arrangements between the U.S. Government and the private sector, as well
as State and local governments, that may be used to implement applicable
portions of this policy.
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(b)
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The Department of Transportation will
license, facilitate, and promote commercial launch operations as set forth in
the Commercial Space Launch Act, as amended, and Executive Order 12465. The
Department of Transportation will coordinate with the Department of Commerce
where appropriate.
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(c)
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U.S. Government agencies shall purchase
commercially available U.S. space transportation products and services to the
fullest extent feasible that meet mission requirements and shall not conduct
activities with commercial applications that preclude or deter commercial
space activities, except for national security or public safety reasons.
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(d)
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The U.S. Government will provide for the
timely transfer to the private sector of unclassified Government-developed
space transportation technologies in such a manner as to protect their
commercial value.
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(e)
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The U.S. Government will make all reasonable
efforts to provide stable and predictable access to appropriate space
transportation-related hardware, facilities, and services; these will be on a
reimbursable basis. The U.S. Government reserves the right to use such
facilities and services on a priority basis to meet national security and
critical civil sector mission requirements.
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(f)
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U.S. Government agencies shall work with the
U.S. commercial space sector to promote the establishment of technical
standards for commercial space products and services.
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(2)
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U.S. Government agencies, in acquiring space
launch-related capabilities, will, to the extent feasible and consistent with
mission requirements:
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(a)
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Involve the private sector in the design and
development of space transportation capabilities and encourage private sector
financing, as appropriate.
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(b)
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Emphasize procurement strategies that are
based on the use of commercial U.S. space transportation products and
services.
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(c)
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Provide for private sector retention of
technical data rights, limited only to the extent necessary to meet
government needs.
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(d)
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Encourage private sector and State and local
government investment and participation in the development and improvement of
U.S. launch systems and infrastructure.
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