49 U.S.C. § 70303 : US Code - Section 70303: Grant applications

Search 49 U.S.C. § 70303 : US Code - Section 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.