CHAPTER 150—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005
§16601. Transferred
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Section, Pub. L. 109–155, §2, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2897, which related to definitions, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 10101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND REPORTS
§§16611, 16611a. Repealed or Omitted
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Section 16611, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §101, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2897, which related to responsibilities, policies, and plans, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsecs. (a) and (b) were repealed and reenacted as sections 20301 and 20302, respectively, of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsecs. (c) to (g), requiring certain reports and studies by past dates, were omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51. Subsec. (h)(1) was repealed and reenacted as subsec. (a) of section 30103 of Title 51. Subsec. (h)(2), providing sense of Congress regarding budget evaluation, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51. Subsec. (i) was repealed and reenacted as subsec. (b) of section 30103 of Title 51. Subsec. (j), providing for independent review of strategic need for aeronautics test facilities, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Section 16611a, Pub. L. 110–69, title II, §2001, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 582, which related to NASA's contribution to innovation, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsecs. (a), (b), (c), and (e) were repealed and reenacted as subsecs. (a), (b), (c), and (d), respectively, of section 20303 of Title 51 by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (d), which provided sense of Congress regarding NASA funding, and subsec. (f), requiring report by Administrator regarding assessments of educational program effectiveness not later than one year after Aug. 9, 2007, were omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Section, Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title III, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1919, related to NASA annual budget justification. See subsec. (c) of section 30103 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Estimates of Receipts and Collections and Proposed Use of Funds From Leases of Non-Excess Property
Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title III, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 589, which provided in part that each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to section 315 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ([former] 42 U.S.C. 2459j), was repealed and reenacted as subsec. (d) of section 30103 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51.
§16612. Transferred
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Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §102, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2905, which related to national awareness campaign to encourage young Americans to enter the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering, budget information, space communications plan, Joint Dark Energy Mission, and Office of Science and Technology Policy, and related reports, was transferred and is set out as a note preceding section 40901 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16613, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §103, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2907, related to baselines and cost controls. See section 30104 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16614, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §105, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2912, related to foreign launch vehicles. See section 30703 of Title 51.
Section 16615, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §107, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2912, related to implementation plan describing lessons learned and best practices for major programs and projects. See section 30501 of Title 51.
§§16616, 16617. Omitted
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Section 16616, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §108, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2913, which related to commercialization plan for missions to the Moon and Mars, and required plan submission to Congress not later than 180 days after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Section 16617, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §109, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2913, which related to study on the feasibility of use of ground source heat pumps and required study transmission to Congress not later than one year after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title I, §110, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2914, related to whistleblower protection. See section 30502 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Section 16631, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §202, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2915, related to appropriations for fiscal year 2007.
Section 16632, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §203, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2915, related to appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
Section 16633, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §204, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916, related to ISS research. See section 70902 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16634, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §205, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916, related to charges and funding account for test facilities. See section 50505 of Title 51.
§§16635, 16636. Omitted
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Section 16635, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §206, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916, which related to limitation on use of appropriated funds for official representation, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Section 16636, Pub. L. 109–155, title II, §207, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916, which required Administrator to report ISS development costs and related matters to Congress and provided for repeal of section 202 of Pub. L. 106–391 thirty days after transmission of report, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
SUBCHAPTER III—SCIENCE
Part A—General Provisions
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §301, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916, related to performance assessments. See section 30503 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§§16652, 16653. Omitted
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Section 16652, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §302, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2917, which related to status of Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission and required Administrator's report to Congress not later than 60 days after second Space Shuttle mission, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Section 16653, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §303, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2917, which required independent assessment of Landsat-NPOESS integrated mission to be transmitted to Congress not later than 180 days after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
§§16654, 16655. Repealed or Omitted
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Section 16654, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §304, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2918; Pub. L. 111–314, §4(e), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3443, which related to assessment of science mission extensions, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Introductory provisions of subsec. (a) were repealed and reenacted as subsec. (a) of section 30504 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (a)(1), requiring Administrator to carry out assessment for certain missions not later than 60 days after Dec. 30, 2005, was amended and redesignated subsec. (a) by Pub. L. 111–314, §4(e)(1), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3443, and was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51. Subsec. (a)(2) was repealed and reeenacted as subsec. (b) of section 30504 of Title 51. Subsec. (b), requiring Administrator to submit report on assessment to congressional committees not later than 30 days after completion of assessment, was amended by Pub. L. 111–314, §4(e)(2), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3443, and was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Section 16655, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §305, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2918, which related to microgravity research, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Par. (1), which required Administrator to submit report to congressional committees not later than 90 days after Dec. 30, 2005, as required by former section 16766 of this title, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51. Pars. (2) and (3) were repealed and reenacted as section 40904 of Title 51 by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51.
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §306, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2919, related to coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See section 60505 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§16657. Omitted
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §307, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2919; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7511(c)(40), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7511(c)(40), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032, which related to Administrator's review of Headquarters Earth-Sun System Applied Sciences Program research and development implemented in calendar years 2001 to 2005, and required report to be submitted to congressional committees not later than one year after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Section, Pub. L. 110–69, title II, §2003, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 583, related to basic research enhancement. See section 20304 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Part B—Remote Sensing
Section 16671, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §311, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2920, related to definitions. See section 60301 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16672, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §312, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2920, related to Administrator's general responsibilities. See section 60302 of Title 51.
Section 16673, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §313, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2921, related to pilot projects to encourage public sector applications. See section 60303 of Title 51.
Section 16674, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §314, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2921, related to program evaluation. See section 60304 of Title 51.
Section 16675, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §315, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2922, related to pilot projects data availability. See section 60305 of Title 51.
Section 16676, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §316, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2922, related to educational outreach program. See section 60306 of Title 51.
Part C—George E. Brown, Jr. Near-Earth Object Survey
§16691. Transferred
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title III, §321, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2922, which related to the George E. Brown, Jr. Near-Earth Object Survey, was transferred and is set out as a note preceding section 71101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
SUBCHAPTER IV—AERONAUTICS
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §401, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923, defined "institution of higher education". See section 40101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Part A—Governmental Interest in Aeronautics Research and Development
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §411, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923, related to governmental interest in aeronautics research. See section 40102 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§16712. Repealed or Omitted
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 110–69, title II, §2002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 583, which related to aeronautics research and development program, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsec. (b) was repealed and reenacted as section 40103 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (a), which provided a sense of Congress, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Part B—High Priority Aeronautics Research and Development Programs
Section 16721, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §421, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2924, related to long-term fundamental research program in aeronautics. Subsecs. (a) and (b) were reenacted as section 40111 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16722, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §422, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2924, related to research and technology programs for environmental aircraft, supersonic transport, rotorcraft and other runway-independent air vehicles, hypersonics, revolutionary aeronautical concepts, fuel cell-powered aircraft, and Mars aircraft. See sections 40112 and 40701 of Title 51.
Section 16723, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §423, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2925, related to Airspace Systems Research program. See section 40113 of Title 51.
Section 16724, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §424, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2926, related to Aviation Safety and Security Research program. See section 40114 of Title 51.
Section 16725, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §425, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2926, related to aviation weather research. See section 40115 of Title 51.
Section 16726, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §426, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2926, related to assessment of wake turbulence research and development program and required report to Congress no later than two years after Dec. 30, 2005.
Section 16727, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §427, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2926; Pub. L. 110–422, title III, §308, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4788, related to university-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training. See section 40116 of Title 51.
Part C—Scholarships
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §431, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927, related to NASA aeronautics scholarships. See section 40131 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Part D—Data Requests
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §441, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927, related to aviation data requests. See section 40141 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
SUBCHAPTER V—HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
§16761. Repealed or Omitted
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §501, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927; Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, §611(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4796, which related to Space Shuttle follow-on, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsecs. (a) and (b) were repealed and reenacted as section 70501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (c), requiring Administrator's report to congressional committees on lack of human space flight system to replace the Space Shuttle not later than 90 days after Oct. 15, 2008, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
§16762. Transferred
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §502, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2928, which related to transition from Space Shuttle program to Crew Exploration Vehicle, Crew Launch Vehicle, and heavy-lift launch vehicle, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 70501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16763, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §503, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929, related to requirements for exploration programs. See section 70502 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16764, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §504, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929, related to ground-based analog capabilities. See section 70503 of Title 51.
Section 16765, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §505, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929, related to International Space Station completion. See section 70904 of Title 51.
§§16766, 16767. Repealed or Omitted
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Codification
Section 16766, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §506, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, which related to International Space Station research, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Pars. (1) and (2) were repealed and reenacted as section 70903 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Par. (3), which required Administrator's report to congressional committees, not later than 90 days after Dec. 30, 2005, regarding research plan for utilization and proposed final configuration of the International Space Station, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Section 16767, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §507, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, which related to national laboratory designation, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsecs. (a), (b), and (d) were repealed and reenacted as subsecs. (b), (c), and (a), respectively, of section 70905 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (c), which required Administrator's report to congressional committees regarding operation plan for national laboratory (United States segment of the International Space Station) not later than one year after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
SUBCHAPTER VI—OTHER PROGRAM AREAS
Part A—Space and Flight Support
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §601, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2931, related to decreasing the risks associated with orbital debris. See section 31501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§16782. Transferred
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §602, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2931, which related to secondary payload capability, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 70102 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Part B—Education
Section 16791, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §612, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2932, related to program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas. See section 40905 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16792, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §613, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2932, related to Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards. See section 30902 of Title 51.
§16793. Omitted
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §614, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2933, which related to review of precollege education programs and required results be transmitted to congressional committees not later than 18 months after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Section 16794, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §615, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934, related to equal access to NASA's education programs. See section 40906 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16795, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §616, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934, related to grants and cooperative agreements to enhance museum and planetarium programs. See section 40907 of Title 51.
§16796. Transferred
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §617, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934, which required review of legal status of Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST) program, was transferred and is set out as a note preceding section 40901 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §618, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934, related to continuation of the Space Grant Program, the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, and the NASA Explorer School program. See section 40908 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§16798. Repealed or Omitted
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §619, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2935, which related to implementation of previous recommendations, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsec. (b) was repealed and reenacted as section 40909 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (a), requiring Administrator's report to Congressional committees regarding implementation of Government Accountability Office Report No. 04–639 not later than 180 days after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.
Part C—Technology Transfer
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, §621, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2935, related to commercial technology transfer program. See section 50116 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
SUBCHAPTER VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part A—National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Section 16821, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §707, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2937, related to small business contracting. See section 30306 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16822, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §708, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2938, related to NASA healthcare program. See section 31301 of Title 51.
Section 16823, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §709, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2938, related to offshore performance of contracts for the procurement of goods and services. See section 30704 of Title 51.
§16824. Omitted
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §710, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2938, which required review of NASA's enhanced use leasing pilot program to be transmitted to congressional committees not later than one year after Dec. 30, 2005, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
Part B—National Science Foundation
§16831. Transferred
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §721, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2938, which related to collection of data on specific fields of study, was transferred to section 1886a of this title following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
§16832. Omitted
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Codification
Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §722, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2939, which related to National Science Foundation major research equipment and facilities and required review of facilities and development plan to be transmitted to congressional committees not later than June 30, 2006, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314.
SUBCHAPTER VIII—HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION
Section 16841, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §821, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941, related to definitions. See section 70701 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 16842, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §822, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941, related to establishment of Commission. See section 70702 of Title 51.
Section 16843, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §823, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941, related to tasks of the Commission. See section 70703 of Title 51.
Section 16844, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §824, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2942, related to composition of Commission. See section 70704 of Title 51.
Section 16845, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §825, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2942, related to powers of Commission. See section 70705 of Title 51.
Section 16846, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §826, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2943, related to public meetings, information, and hearings. See section 70706 of Title 51.
Section 16847, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §827, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2943, related to staff of Commission. See section 70707 of Title 51.
Section 16848, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §828, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2944, related to compensation and travel expenses. See section 70708 of Title 51.
Section 16849, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §829, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2944, related to security clearances for Commission members and staff. See section 70709 of Title 51.
Section 16850, Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §830, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2944, related to reporting requirements and termination. See section 70710 of Title 51.