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General Counsel Organization – Headquarters

General Counsel Iris Lan Deputy General Counsel Christine Pham (Acting) Director of Legal Operations Bryan R.

Posted May 31, 2024

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Digital Services Governance Framework

Summary In responding to Milestone 4.2 of the Digital Government Strategy, NASA heeded the Advisory Group’s encouragement to “build upon existing structures and processes as much as possible.” To locate the gaps in existing governance structures, NASA’s Digital Strategy response team identified all necessary decisions concerning digital services, u

Posted March 11, 2024

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Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

NASA Administrator Names New Head of Small Business Programs

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Dwight Deneal will serve as the new assistant administrator for the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, effective immediately.

Posted February 12, 2024

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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Space shuttle use policy 51 U.S.C. Sec. 70102

Sec. 70102. Space shuttle use policy (a) Use Policy.– (1) In general.– (A) Policy.–It shall be the policy of the United States to use the space shuttle– (i) for purposes that require a human presence;(ii) for purposes that require the unique capabilities of the space shuttle; or(iii) when other compelling circumstances exist. (B) Definition of […]

Posted October 4, 2023

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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Cross-‐Waiver/Indemnification Authority (developer of experimental aerospace vehicle) - 42 U.S.C. 2458c

(a) In General. – The Administrator may provide liability insurance for, or indemnification to, the developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle developed or used in execution of an agreement between the Administration and the developer. (b) Terms and Conditions.

Posted October 4, 2023

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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Cross-Waiver/Indemnification Authority (user of space vehicle) – 42 U.S.C. 2458b

42 USC Sec. 2458b Insurance and indemnification (a) Authorization The Administration is authorized on such terms and to the extent it may deem appropriate to provide liability insurance for any user of a space vehicle to compensate all or a portion of claims by third parties for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage […]

Posted October 4, 2023

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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Commercial Use of Government Facilities -15 U.S.C. 5807

15 U.S.C. 5807 Sec. 5807.

Posted October 4, 2023

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Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Commercial Space Act of 1998, Title II – P.L. 105-303

An Act To encourage the development of a commercial space industry in the United States, and for other purposes.Oct. 28, 1998 – [H.R. 1702] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.–This Act may […]

Posted October 4, 2023

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Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Anchor Tenancy and Termination Liability - 51 U.S.C. 50503

(a) Anchor Tenancy Contracts.–Subject to appropriations, the Administrator or the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may enter into multiyear anchor tenancy contracts for the purchase of a good or service if the appropriate Administrator determines that— (1) In general.–Contracts entered into under subsection (

Posted October 4, 2023

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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Definitions – 51 U.S.C. 50501

51 U.S.C. 50501 Sec. 50501. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Agency.–The term “agency” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.

Posted October 4, 2023