49 U.S.C. § 70103 : US Code - Section 70103: General authority

Search 49 U.S.C. § 70103 : US Code - Section 70103: General authority

(a) General. - The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out
this chapter.
(b) Facilitating Commercial Launches and Reentries. - In carrying
out this chapter, the Secretary shall -
(1) encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space
launches and reentries by the private sector, including those
involving space flight participants; and
(2) take actions to facilitate private sector involvement in
commercial space transportation activity, and to promote public-
private partnerships involving the United States Government,
State governments, and the private sector to build, expand,
modernize, or operate a space launch and reentry infrastructure.
(c) Safety. - In carrying out the responsibilities under
subsection (b), the Secretary shall encourage, facilitate, and
promote the continuous improvement of the safety of launch vehicles
designed to carry humans, and the Secretary may, consistent with
this chapter, promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.
(d) Executive Agency Assistance. - When necessary, the head of an
executive agency shall assist the Secretary in carrying out this
chapter.