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[CITE: 42USC14732]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
 CHAPTER 141--COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
 
Sec. 14732. Acquisition of commercial space transportation 
        services
        

(a) Treatment of commercial space transportation services as commercial 
        item under acquisition laws

    Acquisitions of space transportation services by the Federal 
Government shall be carried out in accordance with applicable 
acquisition laws and regulations (including chapters 137 and 140 of 
title 10). For purposes of such law and regulations, space 
transportation services shall be considered to be a commercial item.

(b) Safety standards

    Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Federal 
Government from requiring compliance with applicable safety standards.

(Pub. L. 105-303, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2855.)
