What US NOAA 15 CFR Part 960 Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems Tier System Conditions and Reporting Requirements requires
15 CFR Part 960 implements the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs framework licensing operators of private remote sensing space systems organised in 4 subparts covering Subpart A General Provisions with definitions scope and application requirements at section 960.1 through section 960.6, Subpart B Application Process and License Issuance with section 960.7 application requirements section 960.8 environmental review section 960.9 NOAA review timeline of 60 days and section 960.10 license decision, Subpart C License Conditions implementing a three-tier system based on capability and unenhanced data availability with Tier 1 lightest oversight for systems with capabilities equivalent to or less restrictive than available foreign systems Tier 2 standard conditions for systems with capabilities above available foreign systems and Tier 3 enhanced conditions for systems with capabilities exceeding any available foreign systems, and Subpart D Compliance and Enforcement including reporting requirements at section 960.21 inspections at section 960.22 and modification or revocation at section 960.23. The Part implements the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act and the 2020 reform that moved licensing from a default-restrictive to a default-permissive framework.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Space Commerce and US Government Publishing Office (eCFR) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/subchapter-D/part-960
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- 15 CFR Part 960 Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/subchapter-D/part-960
- Subpart A General Provisions https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/subchapter-D/part-960/subpart-A
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