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PUBLIC LAW 106-391—OCT. 30, 2000 114 STAT. 1589 In the case of funding described in paragraph (3)(B), such Deadline, notice shall be required within 15 days after making a decision to implement a change that increases the space shuttle launch costs in connection with the assembly of the International Space Station. (2) CONTINGENCIES. —The contingencies referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The lack of performance or the termination of participation of any of the International countries party to the Intergovernmental Agreement. (B) The loss or failure of a United States-provided element during launch or on-orbit. (C) On-orbit assembly problems. (D) New technologies or training to improve safety on the International Space Station. (E) The need to launch a space shuttle to ensure the safety of the crew or to maintain the integrity of the station. (3) AMOUNTS.— The total amount obligated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to address the contingencies described in paragraph (2) is limited to— (A) $5,000,000,000 for the International Space Station; and (B) $3,540,000,000 for the space shuttle launch costs in connection with the assembly of the International Space Station. (e) REPORTING AND REVIEW.— (1) IDENTIFICATION OF COSTS.— (A) SPACE SHUTTLE.—As part of the overall space shuttle program budget request for each fiscal year, the Administrator shall identify separately— (i) the amounts of the requested funding that are to be used for completion of the assembly of the International Space Station; and (ii) any shuttle research mission described in subsection (b)(2). (B) INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.— As part of the overall International Space Station budget request for each fiscal year, the Administrator shall identify the amount to be used for development of the International Space Station. (2) ACCOUNTING FOR COST LIMITATIONS.^AS part of the annual budget request to the Congress, the Administrator shall account for the cost limitations imposed by subsection (a). (3) VERIFICATION OF ACCOUNTING.— The Administrator Deadline, shall arrange for a verification, by the General Accounting Office, of the accounting submitted to the Congress within 60 days after the date on which the budget request is transmitted to the Congress. (4) INSPECTOR GENERAL. —Within 60 days after the Deadline. Administrator provides a notice and analysis to the Congress under subsection (c), the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall review the notice and analysis and report the results of the review to the committees to which the notice and analysis were provided.