51 USC 71103 - Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 71103.

Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency

Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—

(1)

develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk; and

(2)

recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for—

(A)

protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and

(B)

implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.

(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3439.)

cite as: 51 USC 71103