108 STAT. 1332 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (7) "launch vehicle" means— (A) a vehicle built to operate in, or place a payload in, outer space; and (B) a suborbital rocket. (8) "payload" means an object that a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of a launch vehicle, including components of the vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object. (9) "person" means an individual and an entity organized or existing under the laws of a State or country. (10) "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a territory or possession of the United States. (11) "third party" means a person except— (A) the United States Government or the Government's contractors or subcontractors involved in launch services; (B) a licensee or transferee under this chapter; (C) a licensee's or transferee's contractors, subcontractors, or customers involved in launch services; or (D) the customer's contractors or subcontractors involved in launch services. (12) "United States" means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. §70103. General authority (a) GENERAL. —The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out this chapter. (b) FACILITATING COMMERCIAL LAUNCHES. — In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall— (1) encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space launches by the private sector; and (2) take actions to facilitate private sector involvement in commercial space transportation activity, and to promote public-private partnerships involving the United States Government, State governments, and the private sector to build, expand, modernize, or operate a space launch infrastructure. (c) EXECUTIVE AGENCY ASSISTANCE.—When necessary, the head of an executive agency shall assist the Secretary in carrying out this chapter. § 70104. Restrictions on launches and operations (a) LICENSE REQUIREMENT.— A license issued or transferred under this chapter is required for the following: (1) for a person to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site in the United States. (2) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section 70102(1)(A) or (B) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site outside the United States. (3) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section 70102(1)(C) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site outside the United States and outside the territory of a foreign country unless there is an agreement between the United States Cfovernment and the government of the foreign country providing that the government of the foreign country has jurisdiction over the launch or operation. (4) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section 70102(1)(C) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate
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