[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR911.1]



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                  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.









Sec.

911.1 Purpose.

911.2 Scope.

911.3 Definitions.

911.4 Use of the NOAA Data Collection Systems.

911.5 NOAA Data Collection Systems Use Agreements.

911.6 Treatment of data.

911.7 Continuation of the NOAA Data Collection Systems.

911.8 Technical requirements.



Appendix A to Part 911--Argos DCS Use Policy Diagram

Appendix B to Part 911--GOES DCS Use Policy Diagram



    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 313, 49 U.S.C. 44720; 15 U.S.C. 1525; 7 U.S.C. 

450b; 5 U.S.C. 552.



    Source: 63 FR 24922, May 6, 1998, unless otherwise noted.





    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.