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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-391 Section 324(a)(1)]
[CITE: 42USC2459b]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                   CHAPTER 26--NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 2459b. Misuse of agency name and initials; authority of 
        Attorney General to enjoin
        
    (a) No person (as defined by section 2457 of this title) may (1) 
knowingly use the words ``National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration'' or the letters ``NASA'', or any combination, variation, 
or colorable imitation of those words or letters either alone or in 
combination with other words or letters, as a firm or business name in a 
manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such firm or 
business has some connection with, endorsement of, or authorization 
from, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration which does not, 
in fact, exist; or (2) knowingly use those words or letters or any 
combination, variation, or colorable imitation thereof either alone or 
in combination with other words or letters in connection with any 
product or service being offered or made available to the public in a 
manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such product 
or service has the authorization, support, sponsorship, or endorsement 
of, or the development, use, or manufacture by or on behalf of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration which does not, in fact, 
exist.
    (b) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is 
engaged in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute 
conduct prohibited by subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney 
General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the 
United States to enjoin such act or practice.

(Pub. L. 85-568, title III, Sec. 310, as added Pub. L. 98-52, title I, 
Sec. 107, July 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 284.)
