U.S. CODE

U.S. Code

§ 17752. International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee

(a) Establishment

Not later than 1 year after October 15, 2008, the Administrator shall establish under the Federal Advisory Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App.] a committee to be known as the “International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”).

(b) Membership

(1) Composition

The Committee shall be composed of individuals representing organizations who have formal agreements with NASA to utilize the United States portion of the International Space Station, including allocations within partner elements.

(2) Chair

The Administrator shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Committee, who shall serve for a 2-year term.

(1) In general

The Committee shall monitor, assess, and make recommendations regarding effective utilization of the International Space Station as a national laboratory and platform for research.

(2) Annual report

The Committee shall submit to the Administrator, on an annual basis or more frequently as considered necessary by a majority of the members of the Committee, a report containing the assessments and recommendations required by paragraph (1).

(d) Duration

The Committee shall exist for the life of the International Space Station.

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