THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS for THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
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Aerospace AER
- Submitted suggested inputs on the Space Priorities Framework. Priorities for the Department of Commerce include: 1. Congressional authorization assigning responsibility and resources for Space Traffic Management to complete the transfer of that responsibility from DOD. 2. Be assigned singular authority to authorize and continuously supervise (Outer Space Treaty, Article 6) U.S. space activities. 3. Provided enough resources to properly conduct safety analyses and issue licenses for commercial launch/re-entry and spaceports. 4. Debris mitigation should include a focus on active debris removal, particularly regarding removal of dead satellites from the large constellations and assured, prompt deorbiting of spent upper stages. - Spoke with key stakeholders in the administration and Congress about the urgency to address Space Traffic Management issues. Recommendations include: 1. Moving the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) from NOAA and elevating it to a direct report under the Deputy Secretary of Commerce 2. Appropriating adequate resources to OSC to effectively carry out its missions 3. Granting OSC Mission Authorization to cover the oversight gap between the FAA/FCC/NOAA that will arise because of new commercial space activities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN SIDOREK | Director, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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