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Research Scientist Alfonso Davila

“I think the experience of putting yourself in an uncomfortable environment and coming at the other end with lessons learned is always positive. Trying to expand the windows of where you feel comfortable gives you a chance to know yourself better. “[Studying life in extreme deserts] is about exploring things that we don’t know about. […]

Posted October 4, 2023

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NASA Limited Ethics Pledge Waivers

Posted October 4, 2023

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Reimbursable Travel Under the GSA Travel Regulations

I have been invited to an event and the company has offered to pay. What do I need to do? Create a package for approval with the following items: Offer letter from the non-Federal source. Email, fax, or letter is sufficient. NF 1167 — signature level is the Association Administrator for your Office Travel Orders […]

Posted October 4, 2023

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Stevenson Wydler Act – 15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq. V2

TITLE 15–COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 63–TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION Sec. 3701. Findings The Congress finds and declares that: (1) Technology and industrial innovation are central to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of citizens of the United States.

Posted October 4, 2023

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Sec. 14715. Sources of Earth Science data

42 USC Sec. 14715 Sec. 14715.

Posted October 4, 2023

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51 U.S.C. CHAPTER 601 – LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY ACT

SUBCHAPTER II–LANDSAT Sec. 60111. Landsat Program Management (a) Establishment.–The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for management of the Landsat program.

Posted October 4, 2023

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Joint Development of NASA Wind Tunnels – 50 U.S.C. Chapter 20

50 U.S.C. CHAPTER 20 – WIND TUNNELSSUBCHAPTER I – CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES Sec. 511. Joint development of unitary plan for construction of facilities; construction at educational institutions.Sec. 512. Limitation on cost of construction and equipment; vesting of title to facilities.Sec. 513.

Posted October 4, 2023

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Disclosure of Confidential Information – 18 U.S.C. 1905

Sec. 1905. Disclosure of confidential information generally Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, any person acting on behalf of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, or agent of the Department of Justice as defined in the Antitrust Civil Process Act (15 U.S.C. 1311- […]

Posted October 4, 2023

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Charges for Use of Government Services - 31 U.S.C. 9701

Fees and charges for Government services and things of value (a) It is the sense of Congress that each service or thing of value provided by an agency (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) to a person (except a person on official business of the United States Government) is to be self-sustaining to the extent possible. […]

Posted October 4, 2023

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Acquisition of Space Science Data - 51 U.S.C. 50113

(a) Definition of Space Science Data.–In this section, the term “space science data” includes scientific data concerning– (b) Acquisition From Commercial Providers.–The Administrator shall, to the extent possible and while satisfying the scientific or educational requirements of the Administration, and where appropriate, of other Federal agencies a

Posted October 4, 2023