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[CITE: 42USC2466a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                   CHAPTER 26--NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 2466a. Goals

    The purpose of sections 2466 to 2466c of this title is to set the 
reimbursement pricing policy for the Space Transportation System for 
commercial and foreign users which is consistent with the findings 
included in section 2466 of this title, encourages the full and 
effective use of space, and is designed to achieve the following goals--
        (1) the preservation of the role of the United States as a 
    leader in space research, technology, and development;
        (2) the efficient and cost effective use of the Space 
    Transportation System;
        (3) the achievement of greatly increased commercial space 
    activity; and
        (4) the enhancement of the international competitive position of 
    the United States.

(Pub. L. 99-170, title II, Sec. 202, Dec. 5, 1985, 99 Stat. 1017.)

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 1986, and not as part of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which is classified 
principally to this chapter.


                             Effective Date

    Section applicable to flights of the Space Transportation System 
beginning on and after Oct. 1, 1988, see section 205 of Pub. L. 99-170, 
set out as a note under section 2466 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2466b, 2466c of this title.
