§ 70116. — Consultation.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC70116]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE IX--COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 701--COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
Sec. 70116. Consultation
(a) Matters Affecting National Security.--The Secretary of
Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on a matter
under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense
shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a national
security interest relevant to an activity under this chapter.
(b) Matters Affecting Foreign Policy.--The Secretary of
Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State on a matter
under this chapter affecting foreign policy. The Secretary of State
shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a foreign
policy interest or obligation relevant to an activity under this
chapter.
(c) Other Matters.--In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of
Transportation shall consult with the head of another executive agency--
(1) to provide consistent application of licensing requirements
under this chapter;
(2) to ensure fair treatment for all license applicants; and
(3) when appropriate.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1341.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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70116(a).............................. 49 App.:2619(a). Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, Sec.
20, 98 Stat. 3062.
70116(b).............................. 49 App.:2619(b).
70116(c).............................. 49 App.:2604(a)(2). Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, Sec.
5(a)(2), 98 Stat. 3057; Nov. 16, 1990,
Pub. L. 101-611, Sec. 117(e)(2), 104
Stat. 3203.
49 App.:2619(c).
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In subsections (a) and (b), the words ``including the issuance or
transfer of each license'' and ``be responsible for'' are omitted as
surplus.
In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words ``the head of'' and
``executive'' are added for consistency in the revised title and with
other titles of the United States Code. In clause (2), the words ``and
equitable'' in 49 App.:2604(a)(2) are omitted as surplus.
