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[CITE: 49USC70116]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
              SUBTITLE IX--COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION
 
             CHAPTER 701--COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
 
Sec. 70116. Consultation

    (a) Matters Affecting National Security.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on a matter 
under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense 
shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a national 
security interest relevant to an activity under this chapter.
    (b) Matters Affecting Foreign Policy.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State on a matter 
under this chapter affecting foreign policy. The Secretary of State 
shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a foreign 
policy interest or obligation relevant to an activity under this 
chapter.
    (c) Other Matters.--In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall consult with the head of another executive agency--
        (1) to provide consistent application of licensing requirements 
    under this chapter;
        (2) to ensure fair treatment for all license applicants; and
        (3) when appropriate.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1341.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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70116(a)..............................  49 App.:2619(a).                 Oct. 3
0, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, Sec.
                                                                          20, 9
8 Stat. 3062.
70116(b)..............................  49 App.:2619(b).
70116(c)..............................  49 App.:2604(a)(2).              Oct. 3
0, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, Sec.
                                                                          5(a)(
2), 98 Stat. 3057; Nov. 16, 1990,
                                                                          Pub. 
L. 101-611, Sec.  117(e)(2), 104
                                                                          Stat.
 3203.
                                        49 App.:2619(c).
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    In subsections (a) and (b), the words ``including the issuance or 
transfer of each license'' and ``be responsible for'' are omitted as 
surplus.
    In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words ``the head of'' and 
``executive'' are added for consistency in the revised title and with 
other titles of the United States Code. In clause (2), the words ``and 
equitable'' in 49 App.:2604(a)(2) are omitted as surplus.
