§ 70107. — Effective periods, and modifications, suspensions, and revocations, of licenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC70107]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE IX--COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 701--COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
Sec. 70107. Effective periods, and modifications, suspensions,
and revocations, of licenses
(a) Effective Periods of Licenses.--The Secretary of Transportation
shall specify the period for which a license issued or transferred under
this chapter is in effect.
(b) Modifications.--On the initiative of the Secretary or on
application of the licensee, the Secretary may modify a license issued
or transferred under this chapter if the Secretary decides the
modification will comply with this chapter.
(c) Suspensions and Revocations.--The Secretary may suspend or
revoke a license if the Secretary decides that--
(1) the licensee has not complied substantially with a
requirement of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this
chapter; or
(2) the suspension or revocation is necessary to protect the
public health and safety, the safety of property, or a national
security or foreign policy interest of the United States.
(d) Effective Periods of Modifications, Suspensions, and
Revocations.--Unless the Secretary specifies otherwise, a modification,
suspension, or revocation under this section takes effect immediately
and remains in effect during a review under section 70110 of this title.
(e) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the licensee in
writing of the decision of the Secretary under this section and any
action the Secretary takes or proposes to take based on the decision.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1334.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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70107(a).............................. 49 App.:2606 (last sentence). Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, Secs. 7
(last sentence), 10, 98 Stat. 3058,
3059.
70107(b).............................. 49 App.:2609(b).
70107(c).............................. 49 App.:2609(a).
70107(d).............................. 49 App.:2609(c).
70107(e).............................. 49 App.:2609(d).
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In subsection (a), the words ``of time'' and ``in accordance with
regulations issued under this chapter'' are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b), the words ``the requirements of'' are omitted as
surplus.
In subsection (e), the words ``Whenever the Secretary takes any
action'' are omitted as surplus.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 70110 of this title.
