[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR911.1]

[Page 75]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 911_POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING USE OF THE NOAA SPACE-BASED DATA 
COLLECTION SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 911.1   Purpose.

    These regulations set forth the procedural, informational and 
technical requirements for use of the NOAA Data Collection Systems 
(DCS). In addition, they establish the criteria NOAA will employ when 
making determinations as to whether to authorize the use of its space-
based DCS. The regulations are intended to facilitate the collection of 
environmental data as well as other such data which the Government is 
interested in collecting. In those instances where space-based 
commercial systems do not meet users' requirements, the intent is to not 
disadvantage the development of the commercial space-based services in 
this sector. Obtaining a system use agreement to operate data collection 
platforms pursuant to these regulations does not affect related 
licensing requirements of other Federal agencies such as the Federal 
Communications Commission.