individuals, and has been proven to have been a crit-
ical factor in accidents in the workplace; 
(5) the testing of uniformed personnel of the 
Armed Forces has shown that the most effective de-
terrent to abuse of alcohol and use of illegal drugs 
is increased testing, including random testing; 
(6) adequate safeguards can be implemented to 
ensure that testing for abuse of alcohol or use of ille-
gal drugs is performed in a manner that protects an 
individual’s right of privacy, ensures that no indi-
vidual is harassed by being treated differently from 
other individuals, and ensures that no individual’s 
reputation or career development is unduly threat-
ened or harmed; and 
(7) rehabilitation is a critical component of any 
testing program for abuse of alcohol or use of illegal 
drugs, and should be made available to individuals, 
as appropriate. 
(b) DEFINITION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘controlled substance’’ means any 
substance under section 102(6) of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)) specified by the Adminis-
trator. 
(c) TESTING PROGRAM.—
(1) EMPLOYEES
OF
ADMINISTRATION.—The 
Administrator shall establish a program applicable 
to employees of the Administration whose duties in-
clude responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, or 
national security functions. Such program shall pro-
vide for preemployment, reasonable suspicion, ran-
dom, and post-accident testing for use, in violation 
of applicable law or Federal regulation, of alcohol or 
a controlled substance. The Administrator may also 
prescribe regulations, as the Administrator considers 
appropriate in the interest of safety, security, and 
national security, for the conduct of periodic recur-
ring testing of such employees for such use in viola-
tion of applicable law or Federal regulation. 
(2) EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS.—The Ad-
ministrator shall, in the interest of safety, security, 
and national security, prescribe regulations. Such 
regulations shall establish a program that requires 
Administration contractors to conduct preemploy-
ment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-acci-
dent testing of contractor employees responsible for 
safety-sensitive, security, or national security func-
tions (as determined by the Administrator) for use, 
in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, 
of alcohol or a controlled substance. The Adminis-
trator may also prescribe regulations, as the Admin-
istrator considers appropriate in the interest of safe-
ty, security, and national security, for the conduct of 
periodic recurring testing of such employees for such 
use in violation of applicable law or Federal regula-
tion. 
(3) SUSPENSION, DISQUALIFICATION, OR DIS-
MISSAL.—In prescribing regulations under the pro-
grams required by this subsection, the Administrator 
shall require, as the Administrator considers appro-
priate, the suspension, disqualification, or dismissal 
of any employee to which paragraph (1) or (2) ap-
plies, in accordance with the provisions of this sec-
tion, in any instance where a test conducted and 
confirmed under this section indicates that such em-
ployee has used, in violation of applicable law or 
Federal regulation, alcohol or a controlled substance. 
(d) PROHIBITION ON SERVICE.— 
(1) PROHIBITION UNLESS PROGRAM OF REHA-
BILITATION COMPLETED.—No individual who is de-
termined by the Administrator under this section to 
have used, in violation of applicable law or Federal 
regulation, alcohol or a controlled substance after 
December 9, 1991, shall serve as an Administration 
employee with responsibility for safety-sensitive, se-
curity, or national security functions (as determined 
by the Administrator), or as an Administration con-
tractor employee with such responsibility, unless 
such individual has completed a program of rehabili-
tation described in subsection (e). 
(2) UNCONDITIONAL PROHIBITION.—Any such 
individual determined by the Administrator under 
this section to have used, in violation of applicable 
law or Federal regulation, alcohol or a controlled 
substance after December 9, 1991, shall not be per-
mitted to perform the duties that the individual per-
formed prior to the date of the determination, if the 
individual— 
(A) engaged in such use while on duty; 
(B) prior to such use had undertaken or 
completed a rehabilitation program described in 
subsection (e); 
(C) following such determination refuses to 
undertake such a rehabilitation program; or 
(D) following such determination fails to 
complete such a rehabilitation program. 
(e) PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION.— 
(1) REGULATIONS AND AVAILABILITY OF PRO-
GRAM FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES.—The Admin-
istrator shall prescribe regulations setting forth re-
quirements for rehabilitation programs which at a 
minimum provide for the identification and oppor-
tunity for treatment of employees referred to in sub-
section (c) in need of assistance in resolving prob-
lems with the use, in violation of applicable law or 
Federal regulation, of alcohol or a controlled sub-
stance. Each contractor is encouraged to make such 
a program available to all of its employees in addi-
tion to those employees referred to in subsection 
(c)(2). The Administrator shall determine the cir-
cumstances under which such employees shall be re-
quired to participate in such a program. Nothing in 
this subsection shall preclude any Administration 
contractor from establishing a program under this 
subsection in cooperation with any other such con-
tractor. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT
AND
MAINTENANCE
OF 
PROGRAM FOR ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES.—The 
Administrator shall establish and maintain a reha-
bilitation program which at a minimum provides for 
the identification and opportunity for treatment of 
those employees of the Administration whose duties 
include responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, or 
national security functions who are in need of assist-
ance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or 
controlled substances. 
(f) PROCEDURES FOR TESTING.—In establishing the 
programs required under subsection (c), the Administrator 
shall develop requirements which shall— 
(1) promote, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, individual privacy in the collection of speci-
men samples; 
(2) with respect to laboratories and testing pro-
cedures for controlled substances, incorporate the 
Department of Health and Human Services sci-
entific and technical guidelines dated April 11, 
1988, and any subsequent amendments thereto, in-
cluding mandatory guidelines which— 
(A) establish comprehensive standards for 
all aspects of laboratory controlled substances 
testing and laboratory procedures to be applied 
in carrying out this section, including standards 
which require the use of the best available tech-
nology for ensuring the full reliability and accu-
racy of controlled substances tests and strict 
procedures governing the chain of custody of 
specimen samples collected for controlled sub-
stances testing;
(B) establish the minimum list of con-
trolled substances for which individuals may be 
tested; and 
(C) establish appropriate standards and 
procedures for periodic review of laboratories 
and criteria for certification and revocation of 
certification of laboratories to perform con-
trolled substances testing in carrying out this 
section; 
(3) require that all laboratories involved in the 
controlled substances testing of any individual under 
this section shall have the capability and facility, at 
such laboratory, of performing screening and con-
firmation tests; 
(4) provide that all tests which indicate the use, 
in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, 
of alcohol or a controlled substance by any individual 
shall be confirmed by a scientifically recognized 
method of testing capable of providing quantitative 
data regarding alcohol or a controlled substance; 
(5) provide that each specimen sample be sub-
divided, secured, and labelled in the presence of the 
tested individual and that a portion thereof be re-
tained in a secure manner to prevent the possibility 
of tampering, so that in the event the individual’s
confirmation test results are positive the individual 
has an opportunity to have the retained portion as-
sayed by a confirmation test done independently at 
a second certified laboratory if the individual re-
quests the independent test within 3 days after 
being advised of the results of the initial confirma-
tion test; 
(6) ensure appropriate safeguards for testing to 
detect and quantify alcohol in breath and body fluid 
samples, including urine and blood, through the de-
velopment of regulations as may be necessary and in 
consultation with the Department of Health and 
Human Services; 
(7) provide for the confidentiality of test results 
and medical information of employees; and 
(8) ensure that employees are selected for tests 
by nondiscriminatory and impartial methods, so that 
no employee is harassed by being treated differently 
from other employees in similar circumstances. 
(g) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS.— 
(1) CONSISTENCY
WITH
FEDERAL
REGULA-
TION.—No State or local government shall adopt or 
have in effect any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, 
standard, or order that is inconsistent with the regu-
lations promulgated under this section.
(2) CONTINUANCE
OF
REGULATIONS
ISSUED 
BEFORE DECEMBER 9, 1991.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to restrict the discretion of the 
Administrator to continue in force, amend, or fur-
ther supplement any regulations issued before De-
cember 9, 1991, that govern the use of alcohol and 
controlled substances by Administration employees 
with responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, and 
national security functions (as determined by the 
Administrator), or by Administration contractor em-
ployees with such responsibility. 
§ 582. Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERS.—There is es-
tablished an Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel consisting 
of a maximum of 9 members who shall be appointed by 
the Administrator for terms of 6 years each. Not more 
than 4 such members shall be chosen from among the offi-
cers and employees of the Administration. 
(b) CHAIRMAN.—One member shall be designated by 
the Panel as its Chairman. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Panel shall— 
(1) review safety studies and operations plans 
referred to it and make reports thereon; 
(2) advise the Administrator with respect to the 
hazards of proposed or existing facilities and pro-
posed operations and with respect to the adequacy of 
proposed or existing safety standards; and 
(3) perform such other duties as the Adminis-
trator may request. 
(d) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— 
(1) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) FEDERAL
OFFICERS
AND
EMPLOY-
EES.—A member of the Panel who is an officer 
or employee of the Federal Government shall 
receive no compensation for the member’s serv-
ices as such. 
(B) MEMBERS APPOINTED FROM OUTSIDE 
THE
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.—A member of 
the Panel appointed from outside the Federal 
Government shall receive compensation, at a 
rate not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent 
to the maximum rate payable under section 
5376 of title 5, for each day the member is en-
gaged in the actual performance of duties vest-
ed in the Panel. 
(2) EXPENSES.—A member of the Panel shall 
be allowed necessary travel expenses (or in the alter-
native, mileage for use of a privately owned vehicle 
and a per diem in lieu of subsistence not to exceed 
the rate and amount prescribed in sections 5702 and
5704 of title 5), and other necessary expenses in-
curred by the member in the performance of duties 
vested in the Panel, without regard to the provisions 
of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, the Stand-
ardized Government Travel Regulations, or section 
5731 of title 5. 
SUBCHAPTER IX—COMPETITIVENESS AND 
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 
§ 591. Competitiveness and international cooperation 
(a) LIMITATION.— 
(1) SOLICITATION OF COMMENT.—As part of 
the evaluation of the costs and benefits of entering 
into an obligation to conduct a space mission in 
which a foreign entity will participate as a supplier 
of the spacecraft, spacecraft system, or launch sys-
tem, the Administrator shall solicit comment on the 
potential impact of such participation through notice 
published in Commerce Business Daily at least 45 
days before entering into such an obligation. 
(2) AGREEMENTS WITH PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF 
CHINA.—The Administrator shall certify to Congress 
at least 15 days in advance of any cooperative agree-
ment with the People’s Republic of China, or any 
company owned by the People’s Republic of China or 
incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic
of China, involving spacecraft, spacecraft systems, 
launch systems, or scientific or technical informa-
tion, that— 
(A) the agreement is not detrimental to 
the United States space launch industry; and 
(B) the agreement, including any indirect 
technical benefit that could be derived from the 
agreement, will not improve the missile or space 
launch capabilities of the People’s Republic of 
China. 
(3) ANNUAL AUDIT.—The Inspector General of 
the Administration, in consultation with appropriate 
agencies, shall conduct an annual audit of the poli-
cies and procedures of the Administration with re-
spect to the export of technologies and the transfer 
of scientific and technical information, to assess the 
extent to which the Administration is carrying out 
its activities in compliance with Federal export con-
trol laws and with paragraph (2). 
(b) NATIONAL INTERESTS.—Before entering into an 
obligation described in subsection (a), the Administrator 
shall consider the national interests of the United States 
described in section 2(6) of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 (Public 
Law 106–391, 114 Stat. 1578).
CHAPTER 7—NATIONAL SPACE GRANT 
COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 
Sec. 
701. Congressional statement of findings. 
702. Congressional statement of purposes. 
703. Definitions. 
704. National space grant college and fellowship program. 
705. Grants or contracts. 
706. Specific national needs. 
707. Space grant college and space grant regional consortium. 
708. Space grant fellowship program. 
709. Space grant review panel. 
710. Availability of other Federal personnel and data. 
711. Designation or award to be on competitive basis. 
§ 701. Congressional statement of findings 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the vitality of the Nation and the quality of 
life of the citizens of the Nation depend increasingly 
on the understanding, assessment, development, and 
utilization of space resources; 
(2) research and development of space science, 
space technology, and space commercialization will 
contribute to the quality of life, national security, 
and the enhancement of commerce; 
(3) the understanding and development of the 
space frontiers require a broad commitment and an 
intense involvement on the part of the Federal Gov-
ernment in partnership with State and local govern-
ments, private industry, universities, organizations, 
and individuals concerned with the exploration and 
utilization of space;
(4) the Administration, through the national 
space grant college and fellowship program, offers 
the most suitable means for such commitment and 
involvement through the promotion of activities that 
will result in greater understanding, assessment, de-
velopment, and utilization; and 
(5) Federal support of the establishment, devel-
opment, and operation of programs and projects by 
space grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, 
institutions of higher education, institutes, labora-
tories, and other appropriate public and private enti-
ties is the most cost-effective way to promote such 
activities. 
§ 702. Congressional statement of purposes 
The purposes of this chapter are to— 
(1) increase the understanding, assessment, de-
velopment, and utilization of space resources by pro-
moting a strong educational base, responsive re-
search and training activities, and broad and prompt 
dissemination of knowledge and techniques; 
(2) utilize the abilities and talents of the uni-
versities of the Nation to support and contribute to 
the exploration and development of the resources 
and opportunities afforded by the space environ-
ment;
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(3) encourage and support, within the univer-
sity community of the Nation, the existence of inter-
disciplinary and multidisciplinary programs of space 
research that— 
(A) engage in integrated activities of train-
ing, research, and public service; 
(B) have cooperative programs with indus-
try; and 
(C) are coordinated with the overall pro-
gram of the Administration; 
(4) encourage and support the existence of con-
sortia, made up of university and industry members, 
in order to advance the exploration and development 
of space resources in cases in which national objec-
tives can be better fulfilled through such consortia 
than through the programs of single universities; 
(5) encourage and support Federal funding for 
graduate fellowships in fields related to space; and 
(6) support activities in colleges and universities 
generally for the purpose of creating and operating 
a network of institutional programs that will en-
hance achievements resulting from efforts under this 
chapter. 
§ 703. Definitions 
In this chapter:
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(1) AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ACTIVITIES.— 
The term ‘‘aeronautical and space activities’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 303 of this title. 
(2) FIELD
RELATED
TO
SPACE.—The term 
‘‘field related to space’’ means any academic dis-
cipline or field of study (including the physical, nat-
ural, and biological sciences, and engineering, space 
technology, education, economics, sociology, commu-
nications, planning, law, international affairs, and 
public administration) which is concerned with or 
likely to improve the understanding, assessment, de-
velopment, and utilization of space. 
(3) PANEL.—The term ‘‘panel’’ means the 
space grant review panel established pursuant to 
section 709 of this title. 
(4) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means any 
individual, any public or private corporation, part-
nership, or other association or entity (including any 
space grant college, space grant regional consortium, 
institution of higher education, institute, or labora-
tory), or any State, political subdivision of a State, 
or agency or officer of a State or political subdivi-
sion of a State.
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(5) SPACE
ENVIRONMENT.—The term ‘‘space 
environment’’ means the environment beyond the 
sensible atmosphere of the Earth. 
(6) SPACE GRANT COLLEGE.—The term ‘‘space 
grant college’’ means any public or private institu-
tion of higher education which is designated as such 
by the Administrator pursuant to section 707 of this 
title. 
(7) SPACE GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘space 
grant program’’ means any program that— 
(A) is administered by any space grant col-
lege, space grant regional consortium, institu-
tion of higher education, institute, laboratory, 
or State or local agency; and 
(B) includes 2 or more projects involving 
education and one or more of the following ac-
tivities in the fields related to space: 
(i) Research. 
(ii) Training. 
(iii) Advisory services. 
(8) SPACE
GRANT
REGIONAL
CONSORTIUM.— 
The term ‘‘space grant regional consortium’’ means 
any association or other alliance that is designated 
as a space grant regional consortium by the Admin-
istrator pursuant to section 707 of this title.
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(9) SPACE RESOURCE.—The term ‘‘space re-
source’’ means any tangible or intangible benefit 
which can be realized only from— 
(A) aeronautical and space activities; or 
(B) advancements in any field related to 
space. 
(10) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any 
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other terri-
tory or possession of the United States. 
§ 704. National space grant college and fellowship 
program 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish and maintain, within the Administration, a pro-
gram to be known as the national space grant college and 
fellowship program. The national space grant college and 
fellowship program shall consist of the financial assistance 
and other activities provided for in this chapter. The Ad-
ministrator shall establish long-range planning guidelines 
and priorities, and adequately evaluate the program. 
(b) FUNCTIONS.—Within the Administration, the 
program shall—
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(1) apply the long-range planning guidelines 
and the priorities established by the Administrator 
under subsection (a); 
(2) advise the Administrator with respect to the 
expertise and capabilities which are available 
through the national space grant college and fellow-
ship program, and make such expertise available to 
the Administration as directed by the Administrator; 
(3) evaluate activities conducted under grants 
and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 705 and 
706 of this title to ensure that the purposes set 
forth in section 702 of this title are implemented; 
(4) encourage other Federal departments, agen-
cies, and instrumentalities to use and take advan-
tage of the expertise and capabilities which are avail-
able through the national space grant college and 
fellowship program, on a cooperative or other basis; 
(5) encourage cooperation and coordination 
with other Federal programs concerned with the de-
velopment of space resources and fields related to 
space; 
(6) advise the Administrator on the designation 
of recipients supported by the national space grant 
college and fellowship program and, in appropriate
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cases, on the termination or suspension of any such 
designation; and 
(7) encourage the formation and growth of 
space grant and fellowship programs. 
(c) GENERAL AUTHORITIES.—To carry out the provi-
sions of this chapter, the Administrator may— 
(1) accept conditional or unconditional gifts or 
donations of services, money, or property, real, per-
sonal or mixed, tangible or intangible; 
(2) accept and use funds from other Federal 
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to pay 
for fellowships, grants, contracts, and other trans-
actions; and 
(3) issue such rules and regulations as may be 
necessary and appropriate. 
§ 705. Grants or contracts 
(a) AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.—The Adminis-
trator may make grants and enter into contracts or other 
transactions under this subsection to assist any space 
grant and fellowship program or project if the Adminis-
trator finds that the program or project will carry out the 
purposes set forth in section 702 of this title. The total 
amount paid pursuant to a grant or contract may equal 
not more than 66 percent of the total cost of the space 
grant and fellowship program or project involved, except
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in the case of grants or contracts paid for with funds ac-
cepted by the Administrator pursuant to section 704(c)(2) 
of this title. 
(b) SPECIAL GRANTS.—The Administrator may make 
special grants under this subsection to carry out the pur-
poses set forth in section 702 of this title. The amount 
of a special grant may equal up to 100 percent of the total 
cost of the project involved. A special grant may be made 
under this subsection only if the Administrator finds 
that— 
(1) no reasonable means is available through 
which the applicant can meet the matching require-
ment for a grant under subsection (a); 
(2) the probable benefit of the project out-
weighs the public interest in the matching require-
ment; and 
(3) the same or equivalent benefit cannot be ob-
tained through the award of a contract or grant 
under subsection (a) or section 706 of this title. 
(c) APPLICATION.—Any person may apply to the Ad-
ministrator for a grant or contract under this section. Ap-
plication shall be made in such form and manner, and with 
such content and other submissions, as the Administrator 
shall by regulation prescribe. 
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Any grant made, or contract 
entered into, under this section shall be subject to 
the limitations and provisions set forth in para-
graphs (2) and (3) and to such other terms, condi-
tions, and requirements as the Administrator con-
siders necessary or appropriate. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—No payment under any 
grant or contract under this section may be applied 
to— 
(A) the purchase of any land; 
(B) the purchase, construction, preserva-
tion, or repair of any building; or 
(C) the purchase or construction of any 
launch facility or launch vehicle. 
(3) LEASES.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), 
the items in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of 
such paragraph may be leased upon written approval 
of the Administrator. 
(4) RECORDS.—Any person that receives or uti-
lizes any proceeds of any grant or contract under 
this section shall keep such records as the Adminis-
trator shall by regulation prescribe as being nec-
essary and appropriate to facilitate effective audit 
and evaluation, including records which fully disclose 
the amount and disposition by such recipient of such
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proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in 
connection with which such proceeds were used, and 
the amount, if any, of such cost which was provided 
through other sources. Such records shall be main-
tained for 3 years after the completion of such a 
program or project. The Administrator and the 
Comptroller General of the United States, or any of 
their duly authorized representatives, shall have ac-
cess, for the purpose of audit and evaluation, to any 
books, documents, papers, and records of receipts 
which, in the opinion of the Administrator or the 
Comptroller General, may be related or pertinent to 
such grants and contracts. 
§ 706. Specific national needs 
(a) IDENTIFICATION
OF
SPECIFIC
NEEDS
AND 
GRANT-MAKING
AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—The 
Administrator shall identify specific national needs and 
problems relating to space. The Administrator may make 
grants or enter into contracts under this section with re-
spect to such needs or problems. The amount of any such 
grant or contract may equal up to 100 percent of the total 
cost of the project involved. 
(b) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OR CONTRACTS.— 
Any person may apply to the Administrator for a grant 
or contract under this section. In addition, the Adminis-
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trator may invite applications with respect to specific na-
tional needs or problems identified under subsection (a). 
Application shall be made in such form and manner, and 
with such content and other submissions, as the Adminis-
trator shall by regulation prescribe. Any grant made, or 
contract entered into, under this section shall be subject 
to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraphs 
(2) and (4) of section 705(d) of this title and to such other 
terms, conditions, and requirements as the Administrator 
considers necessary or appropriate. 
§ 707. Space grant college and space grant regional 
consortium 
(a) DESIGNATION AND QUALIFICATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—The Adminis-
trator may designate— 
(A) any institution of higher education as 
a space grant college; and 
(B) any association or other alliance of 2 
or more persons, other than individuals, as a 
space grant regional consortium. 
(2) SPACE GRANT COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS.— 
No institution of higher education may be des-
ignated as a space grant college unless the Adminis-
trator finds that such institution—
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(A) is maintaining a balanced program of 
research, education, training, and advisory serv-
ices in fields related to space; 
(B) will act in accordance with such guide-
lines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); 
and 
(C) meets such other qualifications as the 
Administrator considers necessary or appro-
priate. 
(3) SPACE GRANT REGIONAL CONSORTIUM RE-
QUIREMENTS.—No association or other alliance of 2 
or more persons may be designated as a space grant 
regional consortium unless the Administrator finds 
that such association or alliance— 
(A) is established for the purpose of shar-
ing expertise, research, educational facilities or 
training facilities, and other capabilities in 
order to facilitate research, education, training, 
and advisory services in any field related to 
space; 
(B) will encourage and follow a regional 
approach to solving problems or meeting needs 
relating to space, in cooperation with appro-
priate space grant colleges, space grant pro-
grams, and other persons in the region;
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(C) will act in accordance with such guide-
lines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); 
and 
(D) meets such other qualifications as the 
Administrator considers necessary or appro-
priate. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS
AND GUIDELINES.—The Ad-
ministrator shall by regulation prescribe— 
(1) the qualifications required to be met under 
paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(D) of subsection (a); and 
(2) guidelines relating to the activities and re-
sponsibilities of space grant colleges and space grant 
regional consortia. 
(c) SUSPENSION
OR TERMINATION
OF DESIGNA-
TION.—The Administrator may, for cause and after an op-
portunity for hearing, suspend or terminate any designa-
tion under subsection (a). 
§ 708. Space grant fellowship program 
(a) AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS.—The Administrator 
shall support a space grant fellowship program to provide 
educational and training assistance to qualified individuals 
at the graduate level of education in fields related to 
space. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to 
guidelines established by the Administrator. Space grant 
fellowships shall be awarded to individuals at space grant