§ 70303. — Grant applications.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC70303]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE IX--COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 703--SPACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MATCHING GRANTS
Sec. 70303. Grant applications
(a) General.--A sponsor may submit to the Secretary of
Transportation an application for a project grant. The application must
state the project to be undertaken and be in the form and contain the
information the Secretary requires.
(b) Considerations and Consultation.--(1) In selecting proposed
projects for grants under this section, the Secretary of Transportation
shall consider--
(A) the contribution of the project to industry capabilities
that serve the United States Government's space transportation
needs;
(B) the extent of industry's financial contribution to the
project;
(C) the extent of industry's participation in the project;
(D) the positive impact of the project on the international
competitiveness of the United States space transportation industry;
(E) the extent of State contributions to the project; and
(F) the impact of the project on launch operations and other
activities at Government launch ranges.
(2) The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary
of Defense, the Administrator of the National Space and Aeronautics
Administration, and the heads of other appropriate agencies of the
Government about paragraph (1)(A) and (F) of this subsection.
(c) Requirements.--The Secretary of Transportation may approve an
application only if the Secretary is satisfied that--
(1) the project will contribute to the purposes of this chapter;
(2) the project is reasonably consistent with plans (existing at
the time of approval of the project) of public agencies that are--
(A) authorized by the State in which the project is located;
and
(B) responsible for the development of the area surrounding
the project site;
(3) if the application proposes to use Government property, the
specific consent of the head of the appropriate agency has been
obtained;
(4) the project will be completed without unreasonable delay;
(5) the sponsor submitting the application has the legal
authority to engage in the project; and
(6) any additional requirements prescribed by the Secretary have
been met.
(d) Preference for Industry Contributions.--The Secretary of
Transportation shall give preference to applications for projects for
which there will be greater industry financial contributions, all other
factors being equal.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1344.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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70303(a).............................. 15:5804(d)(1). Nov. 4, 1992, Pub. L. 102-588, Sec.
505(c), (d), 106 Stat. 5125.
70303(b)(1)........................... 15:5804(c)(1).
70303(b)(2)........................... 15:5804(c)(2).
70303(c).............................. 15:5804(d)(2).
70303(d).............................. 15:5804(c)(3).
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In subsection (a), the words ``for one or more projects'' are
omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of ``project'' in
section 70301 of the revised title.
In subsection (c)(5), the words ``as proposed'' are omitted as
surplus.
