[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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



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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 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.