[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1217.103]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1217--DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SPACE ARTICLES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1217.103  Authority to certify.

    (a) The following NASA officials, their deputies, and designees 
within their respective organizations are authorized, under the 
conditions described herein, to make the certification to the 
Commissioner of Customs required for the duty-free entry of space 
articles pursuant to subheading HTSUS 9808.00.80.
    (1) The NASA Associate Administrator for Procurement is authorized 
to issue the certification for articles imported into the United States 
which are procured by NASA or by other U.S. Government agencies, or by 
U.S. Government contractors or subcontractors when title to the articles 
is or will be vested in the U.S. Government pursuant to the terms of the 
contract or subcontract. Requests for certification should be sent to: 
Office of Procurement, Attn: HK/Director, Contract Management Division, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546.
    (2) The NASA Associate Administrator for External Relations is 
authorized to issue the certification for articles imported into the 
United States pursuant to international agreements. Requests for 
certification should be sent to: Office of External Relations, Attn: ID/
Manager, International Technology Transfer Policy, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546.
    (3) The NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight is authorized 
to issue the certification for articles imported into the United States 
by persons or entities under agreements other than those identified in 
paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, including launch services 
agreements. Requests for certification should be sent to: Office of 
Space Flight, Attn: M/Director, Space Operations Utilization, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546.
    (b) Each certification by the officials identified in paragraphs 
(a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of this section shall receive

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the concurrence of the Office of the General Counsel.
    (c) Subject to procedures established by the officials identified in 
paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section, as appropriate, 
the Center Procurement Officer or a Program Manager at a NASA 
Installation who is designated by an official identified in paragraphs 
(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section may make the certification to 
the Commissioner of Customs required for the duty-free entry of space 
articles pursuant to subheading HTSUS 9808.00.80. Such procedures shall 
include the following requirements:
    (1) All such certifications by designated Procurement Officers or 
Program Managers shall receive the concurrence of the Chief Counsel of 
the issuing NASA Installation; and
    (2) All such certifications by designated Procurement Officers or 
Program Managers shall be promptly reported to an official identified in 
paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section, as appropriate.