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PUBLIC LAW 106-65 —OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 809 TITLE XVI—NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Technology Guide; Reports Sec. 1601. Space technology guide. Sec. 1602. Report on vulnerabilities of United States space assets. Sec. 1603. Report on space launch failures. Sec. 1604. Report on Air Force space launch facilities. Subtitle B—Commercial Space Launch Services Sec. 1611. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Russian cooperation in comm ercial space launch services. Sec. 1612. Sense of Congress concerning United States commercial space launch capacity. Subtitle C—Commission To Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization Sec. 1621. Establishment of commission. Sec. 1622. Duties of commission. Sec. 1623. Report. Sec. 1624. Assessment by the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1625. Powers. Sec. 1626. Commission procedures. Sec. 1627. Personnel matters. Sec. 1628. Miscellaneous administrative provisions. Sec. 1629. Funding. Sec. 1630. Termination of the commission. Subtitle A—Space Technology Guide; Reports SEC. 1601. SPACE TECHNOLOGY GUIDE. (a) REQUIREMENT. —The Secretary of Defense shall develop a detailed guide for investment in space science and technology, demonstrations of space technology, and planning and development for space technology systems. In the development of the guide, the goal shall be to identify the technologies and technology demonstrations needed for the United States to take full advantage of use of space for national security purposes. (b) RELATIONSHIP TO FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM.—The space technology guide shall include two alternative technology paths. One shall be consistent with the applicable funding limitations associated with the future-years defense program. The other shall reflect the assumption that it is not constrained by funding limitations. (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. —The Secretary shall include in the guide a discussion of the potential for cooperative investment and technology development with other departments and agencies of the United States and with private sector entities. (d) MICRO-SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. —The Secretary shall include in the guide a micro-satellite technology development plan to guide investment decisions in micro-satellite technology and to establish priorities for technology demonstration activities. (e) USE OF PREVIOUS STUDIES AND REPORTS.— In the development of the guide, the Secretary shall take into consideration previously completed studies and reports that may be relevant to the development of the guide, including the following: 69-194-01-27:QL3Parti