15 U.S.C. § 5622 : US Code - Section 5622: Conditions for operation

Search 15 U.S.C. § 5622 : US Code - Section 5622: Conditions for operation

(a) License required for operation
No person who is subject to the jurisdiction or control of the
United States may, directly or through any subsidiary or affiliate,
operate any private remote sensing space system without a license
pursuant to section 5621 of this title.
(b) Licensing requirements
Any license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall specify that
the licensee shall comply with all of the requirements of this
chapter and shall -
(1) operate the system in such manner as to preserve the
national security of the United States and to observe the
international obligations of the United States in accordance with
section 5656 of this title;
(2) make available to the government of any country (including
the United States) unenhanced data collected by the system
concerning the territory under the jurisdiction of such
government as soon as such data are available and on reasonable
terms and conditions;
(3) make unenhanced data designated by the Secretary in the
license pursuant to section 5621(e) of this title available in
accordance with section 5651 of this title;
(4) upon termination of operations under the license, make
disposition of any satellites in space in a manner satisfactory
to the President;
(5) furnish the Secretary with complete orbit and data
collection characteristics of the system, and inform the
Secretary immediately of any deviation; and
(6) notify the Secretary of any significant or substantial
agreement the licensee intends to enter with a foreign nation,
entity, or consortium involving foreign nations or entities.
(c) Additional licensing requirements for Landsat 6 contractor
In addition to the requirements of paragraph (!1) (b), any
license issued pursuant to this subchapter to the Landsat 6
contractor shall specify that the Landsat 6 contractor shall -
(1) notify the Secretary of any value added activities (as
defined by the Secretary by regulation) that will be conducted by
the Landsat 6 contractor or by a subsidiary or affiliate; and
(2) if such activities are to be conducted, provide the
Secretary with a plan for compliance with section 5651 of this
title.