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| 14:14:5.0.1.1.10.0.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1208 | PART 1208—UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS | § 1208.1 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition. | NASA | [52 FR 48017, Dec. 17, 1987; 54 FR 8912, Mar. 2, 1989] | Regulations and procedures for complying with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894, 42 U.S.C. 4601), as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (Title IV of Pub. L. 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-255, 42 U.S.C. 4601 note) are set forth in 24 CFR part 24. | ||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.300 Scope. | NASA | This subpart continues in effect the Contract Adjustment Board (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) to consider and dispose of requests for extraordinary contractual adjustments by contractors of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to as NASA). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.301 Authority. | NASA | (a) The Act of August 28, 1958 (50 U.S.C. 1431-35) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), empowers the President to authorize departments and agencies exercising functions in connection with the national defense to enter into contracts or into amendments or modifications of contracts and to make advance payments, without regard to other provisions of law relating to the making, performance, amendment, or modification of contracts, whenever the President deems that such action would facilitate the national defense. (b) Executive Order No. 10789, dated November 14, 1958 (23 FR 8897), authorizes the Administrator, NASA, to exercise the authority conferred by the Act and to prescribe regulations for the carrying out of such authority. (c) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), part 50, April 1, 1985, and NASA/FAR Supplement 84-2, part 18-50, October 19, 1984, establishes standards and procedures for the disposition of requests for extraordinary contractual adjustments by NASA contractors. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.302 Establishment of Board. | NASA | [51 FR 28924, Aug. 13, 1986, as amended at 78 FR 20423, Apr. 5, 2013] | The Board was established on May 15, 1961, and is continued in effect by this regulation. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.303 Functions of Board. | NASA | (a) The Board is authorized to act for and exercise the authority of the Administrator in cases involving request by NASA contractors for extraordinary contractual adjustments under the Act. Such authority will be exercised in accordance with the standards and procedures established by the Administrator, subject to such limitations as the Administrator may prescribe. (b) The Board shall have the power to approve, authorize or direct any action, including the modification or release of any obligations, and to make determinations and findings which are necessary or appropriate for the conduct of its functions, and may adopt such rules of procedure as it considers desirable. (c) The concurring vote of a majority of the total Board membership shall constitute an action of the Board. Decisions of the Board shall be final but the Board may reconsider and modify, correct or reverse any Board decision previously made. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.304 Membership. | NASA | The Board will consist of a chairperson and four other members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Administrator. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.2.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 3 | Subpart 3—Contract Adjustment Board | § 1209.305 Legal advice and assistance. | NASA | The General Counsel of NASA shall provide the Board with all necessary advice and assistance. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.400 Scope. | NASA | This subpart describes the functions, authority, and membership of the NASA Inventions and Contributions Board (hereafter referred to as “the Board”). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.401 Establishment. | NASA | Pursuant to the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 as amended (42 U.S.C. 2457(f) and 2458) and the Government Employees Incentive Awards Act of 1954 (5 U.S.C. 4501-6), the Board was established on December 4, 1958, and is further continued in effect by this subpart 4. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.402 Responsibilities. | NASA | [76 FR 44462, July 26, 2011] | (a) Waiver of rights in inventions. Under the authority of 51 U.S.C. 20135(g) and pursuant to 14 CFR part 1245 subpart 1, the Board will receive and evaluate petitions for waiver of rights of the United States to inventions, accord each interested party an opportunity for a hearing, and transmit to the Administrator its findings of fact as to such petitions and its recommendations for action to be taken with respect thereto. (b) Monetary awards for scientific and technical contributions. (1) Under the authority of 51 U.S.C. 20136 and pursuant to 14 CFR part 1240, the Board will receive and evaluate each application for award for any scientific or technical contribution to the Administration which is determined to have significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities, will accord each applicant an opportunity for a hearing upon such application, and will then transmit to the Administrator its recommendation as to the amount of the monetary award and the terms of the award, if any, to be made for such contribution. (2) If the contribution is made by a Government employee, the Board is also authorized to consider such contribution for award under the Incentive Awards Program and to make an award, if any, on its own cognizance, up to the amount of $10,000, in accordance with NASA supplements to Chapter 451 of the Federal Personnel Manual covering this subject. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.403 Organizational location. | NASA | [76 FR 44462, July 26, 2011] | The Board shall be established within an office or department of NASA as designated by the Administrator. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.404 Membership. | NASA | (a) The Board will consist of a full-time Chairperson and at least six members appointed by the Administrator from within NASA. One of the members will be designated by the Chairperson as Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson is responsible directly to the Administrator. (b) The Chairperson of the Board is appointed for an unlimited period. All other Board members normally will be appointed initially for a period of 3 years. The Chairperson is authorized to extend the initial appointment of any Board member for an additional period of service. If a member resigns or is otherwise unable to participate in the Board's activities, a replacement may be appointed for the remainder of the uncompleted term and, with the approval of the Chairperson, may be appointed for a full 3-year term upon the expiration of the original term. This procedure will provide the Board with a continual infusion of new members with a variety of professional backgrounds and interests. Duties performed by the members of the Board will be in addition to their regular duties. (c) The Chairperson is authorized to: (1) Assemble the Board as required to discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Board; (2) Establish such panels as may be considered necessary to discharge the responsibilities and perform the functions of the Board; and (3) Issue implementing rules and procedures, and take such other actions as are necessary to perform the Board's functions. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.11.3.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1209 | PART 1209—BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | 4 | Subpart 4—Inventions and Contributions Board | § 1209.405 Supporting services. | NASA | (a) The staff of the Board is established to assist the Board in discharging its functions and responsibilities. The staff will: (1) Prepare analyses of petitions for waiver of rights to inventions for the consideration of the Board; (2) Prepare evaluation of proposed awards; (3) Document Board actions; and (4) Perform such other functions as may be required. (b) A full-time director of the staff will serve as a nonvoting member of the Board, and will direct the activities of the staff of the Board. (c) The director of the staff of the Board will report to the Chairperson of the Board. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.1.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.1 | Subpart 1212.1—Basic Policy | § 1212.100 Scope and purpose. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | This part 1212 implements the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). It establishes procedures for individuals to access their Privacy Act records and to request amendment of information in records concerning them. It also provides procedures for administrative appeals and other remedies. This part applies to systems of records located at or under the cognizance of NASA Headquarters, NASA Field Centers, and NASA Component Installations, as defined in part 1201 of this chapter. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.1.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.1 | Subpart 1212.1—Basic Policy | § 1212.101 Definitions. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply in addition to definitions contained in the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a): (a) The term individual means a living person who is either a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (b) The term maintain includes maintain, collect, use or disseminate. (c) The term record means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history, and that contains a name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print or a photograph. (d) The term system of records means a group of any records from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. (e) The term system manager means the NASA official who is responsible for a system of records as designated in the system notice of that system of records published in the Federal Register. When a system of records includes portions located at more than one NASA Center, the term system manager includes any subsystem manager designated in the system notice as being responsible for that portion of the system of records located at the respective Center. (f) The term systems notice means, with respect to a system of records the publication of information in the Federal Register upon establishment or revision of the existence and character of the system of records. The notice shall include that information as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4). (g) The term routine use means, with respect to the disclosure of a record, the use of the record for a purpose which is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected. (h) The term NASA employee or NASA official, particularly for the purpose of § 1212.203(g) relates to the… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.200 Procedures for requesting records subject to the Privacy Act. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | The procedures outlined in this subpart 1212.2 apply to the following types of requests made by individuals under the Privacy Act concerning records about themselves: (a) To determine if information on the requester is included in a system of records; (b) For access to a record under 5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(1); and (c) For an accounting of disclosures of the individual's Privacy Act records under 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3). | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.201 Requesting a record. | NASA | [NASA-21-091, 57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended by NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12148, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) Individuals may request access to their Privacy Act records, either in person, in writing, or electronically. (b) Individuals may also authorize a third party to have access to their Privacy Act records. This authorization shall be in writing, signed by the individual, or submitted electronically. Requests must contain the individual's address or email address, as well as the name, address or email address of the representative being authorized access. The identities of both the subject individual and the representative must be verified in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 1212.202. (c)(1) In-person or written requests must be directed to the appropriate system manager, or, if unknown, to the Center Privacy Manager or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office at NASA Headquarters or Field Center. The request should be identified clearly on the envelope and on the letter as a “Request Under the Privacy Act.” (2) Electronic requests may be initiated online at https://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/HP_Privacy.html. (3) Where possible, requests should contain the following information to ensure timely processing: (i) Name and address of subject. (ii) Email address of subject, for electronic requests only. (iii) Identity of the system of records. (iv) Nature of the request. (v) Identifying information specified in the applicable system notice to assist in identifying the request, such as location of the record, if known, full name, birth date, time periods in which the records are believed to have been compiled, etc. (d) NASA has no obligation to comply with a nonspecific request for access to information concerning an individual, e.g., a request to provide copies of “all information contained in your files concerning me,” although a good faith effort will be made to locate records if there is reason to believe NASA has records on the individual. If the request is so incomplete or incomprehensible that the requested record cannot be identified, additional information or clarification will be… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.202 Identification procedures. | NASA | [NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007,88 FR 12148, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) The system manager will release records to the requester or representative in person only upon production of satisfactory identification which includes the individual's name, signature, and photograph or physical description. (b) The system manager will release records to the requester or representative electronically via a NASA provided temporary secure storage space, after the identities of both are validated by the Agency's identity authorization process. (c) The system manager will release copies of records by mail only when the circumstances indicate that the requester and the subject of the record are the same. The system manager may require that the requester's signature be notarized or witnessed by two individuals unrelated to the requester. (d) Identity procedures more stringent than those required in this section may be prescribed in the system notice when the records are medical or otherwise sensitive. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.203 Disclosures. | NASA | [NASA-21-091, 57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended by 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | (a) The system manager shall keep a disclosure accounting for each disclosure to a third party of a record from a system of records. This includes records disclosed pursuant to computer matching programs. (b) Disclosure accountings are not required but are recommended for disclosures made: (1) With the subject individual's consent; or (2) In accordance with § 1212.203(f) (1) and (2), below. (c) The disclosure accounting required by paragraph (a) of this section shall include: (1) The date, nature, and purpose of the disclosure; and (2) The name and address of the recipient person or Agency. (d) The disclosure accounting shall be retained for at least 5 years after the disclosure or for the life of the record, whichever is longer. (e) The disclosure accounting maintained under the requirements of this section is not itself a system of records. (f) Records in a NASA system of records may not be disclosed to third parties without the consent of the subject individual. However, in consonance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), disclosure may be authorized without consent, if disclosure would be: (1) To an officer or employee of NASA who has a need for the record in the performance of official duties; (2) Required under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and part 1206 of this chapter; (3) For a routine use described in the system notice for the system of records; (4) To the Bureau of the Census for purposes of planning or carrying out a census or survey or related activity pursuant to the provisions of Title 13, U.S. Code; (5) To a recipient who has provided NASA with advance adequate written assurance that the record will be used solely as a statistical research or reporting record, and the record is to be transferred in a form that is not individually identifiable; (6) To the National Archives and Records Administration as a record which has sufficient historical or other value to warrant its continued preservation by the United States Government or for evaluation by the Archivist of the United States o… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.204 Fees. | NASA | [NASA-21-091, 57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended by NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) Fees will not be charged for: (1) Search for a retrieval of the requesting individual's records; (2) Review of the records; (3) Making a copy of a record when it is a necessary part of the process of making the record available for review; (4) Transportation of the record(s); (5) Making a copy of an amended record to provide evidence of the amendment; or (6) Copies of records if this is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. (b) Fees for the hard-copy duplication of records will be assessed in accordance with § 1206.700(a) of this chapter. (c) Where it appears that duplication fees chargeable under this section will exceed $25, the requester shall be provided an estimate of the fees before copies are made. Where possible, the requester will be afforded the opportunity to confer with Agency personnel in a manner which will reduce the fees, yet still meet the needs of the requester. (d) Where the anticipated fee chargeable under this section exceeds $25, an advance deposit of part or all of the anticipated fee may be required. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.2.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.2 | Subpart 1212.2—Requests for Access to Records | § 1212.205 Exceptions to individual's rights of access. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended by NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) The NASA Administrator has determined that the systems of records set forth in § 1212.501 are exempt from disclosure to the extent provided therein. (b) Medical records. Normally, an individual's medical record shall be disclosed to the individual, unless the system manager, in consultation with a medical doctor, determines that access to the record could have an adverse effect upon the individual. In this case, NASA shall allow access to the record by a medical doctor designated in writing by the requesting individual. (c) Test and qualification materials. Testing or examination material used solely to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in the Federal service the disclosure of which would compromise the objectivity or fairness of the testing or examination process and copies of certificates of eligibles and other lists of eligibles, the disclosure of which is proscribed by 5 CFR 300.201, shall be removed from an individual's record containing such information before granting access. (d) Information compiled for civil actions or proceedings. Nothing in this part shall allow an individual access to any information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.3.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.3 | Subpart 1212.3—Amendments to Privacy Act Records | § 1212.300 Requesting amendment. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | Individuals may request that NASA amend their records maintained in a NASA system of records under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(2). This request shall be in writing, addressed to the appropriate system manager, and shall contain the following: (a) A notation on the envelope and on the letter that it is a “Request for Amendment of Individual Record under the Privacy Act;” (b) The name of the system of records; (c) Any information necessary to retrieve the record, as specified in the system notice for the system of records (See § 1212.201(c)(2)); (d) A description of that information in the record which is alleged to be inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or incomplete; and, (e) Any documentary evidence or material available to support the request. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.3.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.3 | Subpart 1212.3—Amendments to Privacy Act Records | § 1212.301 Processing the request to amend. | NASA | (a) Within 10 work days of receipt by NASA of a request to amend a record, the system manager shall provide the requester with a written determination or acknowledgement advising when action may be taken. (b) When necessary, NASA may utilize up to 30 work days after receipt to provide the determination on a request to amend a record. (c) If the request for amendment is denied, the determination shall explain the reasons for the denial and inform the requester of the procedures to follow for appeal (See § 1212.4)). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.3.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.3 | Subpart 1212.3—Amendments to Privacy Act Records | § 1212.302 Granting the request to amend. | NASA | NASA shall make the requested amendment clearly on the record itself and all information deemed to be inaccurate, irrelevant, or untimely shall be deleted and destroyed. Incomplete information shall either be amended or deleted and destroyed. The individual shall then be informed in writing that the amendment has been made. If the inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or incomplete portion of the record has previously been disclosed, then the system manager shall notify those persons or agencies of the amended information, referencing the prior disclosures (See § 1212.402). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.4.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.4 | Subpart 1212.4—Appeals and Related Matters | § 1212.400 Appeals. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012; NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) Individuals may appeal when they: (1) Have requested amendment of a record and have received an adverse initial determination; (2) Have been denied access to a record; or, (3) Have not been granted access within 30 work days of their request. (b) The Associate Administrator or designee is responsible for making final determinations of appeals as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section for all Agency records, with the exception of those records originating in the Office of the Inspector General for which the Inspector General is responsible for making final determinations of appeals. (c) An appeal shall: (1) Be in writing and addressed to the Associate Administrator, NASA, Washington, DC 20546 or to the Inspector General, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, for records as specified in paragraph (b) of this section; (2) Be identified clearly on the envelope and in the letter as an “Appeal under the Privacy Act;” (3) Include a copy of any pertinent documents; and (4) State the reasons for the appeal. (d) Appeals from adverse initial determinations or denials of access must be submitted within 30 work days of the date of the requester's receipt of the initial determination. Appeals involving failure to grant access may be submitted any time after the 30 work day period has expired (See § 1212.201(f)). (e) A final determination on an appeal shall be made within 30 work days after its receipt by the Associate Administrator or Inspector General for appeals concerning records originating in the Office of the Inspector General, unless, for good cause shown, the Associate Deputy Administrator or Inspector General extends such 30 work day period. Prior to the expiration of the 30 work day period, the requester shall be notified of any such extension. (f) If a denial of a request to amend a record is upheld, the final determination shall: (1) Explain the basis for the detail; (2) Include information as to how the requester goes about filing a statement of dispute under the procedures… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.4.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.4 | Subpart 1212.4—Appeals and Related Matters | § 1212.401 Filing statements of dispute. | NASA | (a) A statement of dispute shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Set forth reasons for the individual's disagreement with NASA's refusal to amend the record; (3) Be concise; (4) Be addressed to the system manager; and, (5) Be identified on the envelope and in the letter as a “Statement of Dispute under the Privacy Act.” (b) The system manager shall prepare an addendum to the statement explaining the basis for NASA's refusal to amend the disputed record. A copy of the addendum shall be provided to the individual. (c) The system manager shall ensure that the statement of dispute and addendum are either filed with the disputed record or that a notation appears in the record clearly referencing the statement of dispute and addendum so that they may be readily retrieved. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.4.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.4 | Subpart 1212.4—Appeals and Related Matters | § 1212.402 Disclosure to third parties of disputed records. | NASA | (a) The system manager shall promptly provide persons or agencies to whom the disputed portion of a record was previously disclosed and for which an accounting of the disclosure exists under the requirements of § 1212.203 of this part, with a copy of the statement of dispute and addendum, along with a statement referencing the prior disclosure. The subject individual shall be notified as to those individuals or agencies which are provided with the statement of dispute and addendum. (b) Any subsequent disclosure of a disputed record shall clearly note the portion of the record which is disputed and shall be accompanied by a copy of the statement of dispute and addendum. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.5.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.5 | Subpart 1212.5—Exemptions to Individuals' Rights of Access | § 1212.500 Exemptions under 5 U.S.C. 552a (j) and (k). | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012; NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) These provisions authorize the Administrator of NASA to exempt certain NASA Privacy Act systems of records from portions of the requirements of this regulation. (b) The Administrator has delegated this authority to the Associate Administrator (See § 1212.701). (c) For those NASA systems of records that are determined to be exempt, the system notice shall describe the exemption and the reasons. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.5.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.5 | Subpart 1212.5—Exemptions to Individuals' Rights of Access | § 1212.501 Record systems determined to be exempt. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012; NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | The Administrator has determined that the following systems of records are exempt to the extent provided hereinafter. (a) Inspector General Investigations Case Files —(1) Sections of the Act from which exempted. (i) The Inspector General Investigations Case Files system of records is exempt from all sections of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) except the following sections: (b) relating to conditions of disclosure; (c) (1) and (2) relating to keeping and maintaining a disclosure accounting; (e)(4) (A) through (F) relating to publishing a system notice setting forth name, location, categories of individuals and records, routine uses, and policies regarding storage, retrievability, access controls, retention and disposal of the records; (e) (6), (7), (9), (10), and (11) relating to dissemination and maintenance of records, and (i) relating to criminal penalties. This exemption applies to those records and information contained in the system of records pertaining to the enforcement of criminal laws. (ii) To the extent that noncriminal investigative files may exist within this system of records, the Inspector General Investigations Case Files system of records is exempt from the following sections of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a): (c)(3) relating to access to the disclosure accounting, (d) relating to access to records, (e)(1) relating to the type of information maintained in the records; (e)(4) (G), (H), and (I) relating to publishing the system notice information as to agency procedures for access and amendment and information as to the categories of sources or records, and (f) relating to developing agency rules for gaining access and making corrections. (2) Reason for exemptions. (i) The Office of Inspector General is an office of NASA, a component of which performs as its principal function activity pertaining to the enforcement of criminal laws, within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2). This exemption applies only to those records and information contained in the system of records pertaining to crimin… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.600 General policy. | NASA | In compliance with the Privacy Act and in accordance with the requirements and procedures of this regulation, NASA has an obligation to: (a) Advise individuals, when requested, as to whether any specific system of records maintained by NASA contains records pertaining to them; (b) Prevent records being maintained by NASA in a system of records for a specific purpose from being used or made available for another purpose without the individual's consent; and, (c) Permit individuals to have access to information about themselves in a NASA system of records, to have a copy made, and, if appropriate under subpart 1212.3 of this part, to amend the records. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.601 Maintenance and publication requirements for systems of records. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | (a) In maintaining systems of records, NASA shall: (1) Maintain any record in a system of records for necessary and lawful purposes only, assure that the information is current and accurate for its intended use, and provide adequate safeguards to prevent misuse of the information. (2) Maintain only information about an individual relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose or to carry out a function of NASA authorized by law or by Executive order of the President. (3) Maintain records used by NASA officials in making any determination about any individual with such accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness reasonably necessary to assure fairness to the individual in making the determination. (4) Maintain no record describing how an individual exercises rights guaranteed by the First Amendment unless expressly authorized by statute, by the individual about whom the record is maintained or unless pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement activity. (5) Maintain and provide access to records of other agencies under NASA's control consistent with the regulations of this part. (b) Any system of records maintained by NASA which is in addition to or substantially different from a Governmentwide systems of records described in a systems notice published by another agency shall be regarded as a NASA system of records subject to the requirements of this part. (c) NASA shall provide adequate advance notice to Congress and OMB of any proposal to establish a new system of records or alter any existing system of records as prescribed by OMB Circular No. A-130, appendix I. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.602 Requirements for collecting information. | NASA | In collecting information for systems of records, the following requirements shall be met: (a) Information shall be collected to the greatest extent practicable directly from the subject individual when the information may result in adverse determinations about an individual's rights, benefits, and privileges under Federal programs. Exceptions to this policy may be made under certain circumstances, such as one of the following: (1) There is a need to verify the accuracy of the information supplied by an individual. (2) The information can only be obtained from a third party. (3) There is no risk that information collected from third parties, if inaccurate, could result in an adverse determination to the individual concerned. (4) Provisions are made to verify with the individual information collected from a third party. (b) Each individual who is asked to supply information shall be informed of the following: (1) The authority (whether granted by statute, or by Executive order of the President) for requesting the information; (2) Whether disclosure is mandatory or voluntary; (3) The intended official use of the information; (4) The routine uses which may be made of the information, as published in the system notices; (5) The effects, if any, on the individual of not providing all or any part of the requested information. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.603 Mailing lists. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | NASA will not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose an individual's name and address to anyone, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law. This is not to be construed to require the withholding of names and addresses otherwise permitted to be made public. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.604 Social security numbers. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 87 FR 71240, Nov. 22, 2022] | (a) It is unlawful for NASA to deny to individuals any rights, benefits, or privileges provided by law because of the individuals' refusal to disclose their social security numbers, except where: (1) The disclosure is required by law; or (2) The disclosure is from a system of records in existence and operating before January 1, 1975, and was required under statute or regulation adopted before that date to verify the identity of the individual(s). (b) Any time individuals are requested to disclose their social security numbers, NASA shall indicate whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what authority the numbers are requested, and what uses will be made of them. (c) When sending physical mail, NASA will adhere to the following: (1) Social Security account numbers shall not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail. (2) A document sent by mail may only include the Social Security account number of an individual if it is determined by the Administrator that the inclusion of a Social Security account number is necessary. (3) The inclusion of a Social Security account number of an individual on a document sent by mail is necessary when— (i) Required by law; or (ii) Necessary to identify a specific individual and no adequate substitute is available. (4) Social Security account numbers must be partially redacted in documents sent by mail whenever feasible. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.605 Safeguarding information in systems of records. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012] | (a) Safeguards appropriate for a NASA system of records shall be developed by the system manager in a written plan approved by the Center Security Officer or Center Information Technology Security Officer for electronic records maintained in automated systems. Safeguards must insure the security and confidentiality of records and protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to their security or integrity which could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. (b) When records or copies of records are distributed within NASA they shall be prominently identified as records protected under the Privacy Act and shall be subject to the same safeguard, retention, and disposition requirements applicable to the system of records. (c) When records or copies of records are distributed to other Federal agencies, other than those having custody of the systems of records, they shall be prominently identified as records protected under the Privacy Act. (d) Records that are otherwise required by law to be released to the public need not be safeguarded or identified as Privacy Act records. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.6.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.6 | Subpart 1212.6—Instructions for NASA Employees | § 1212.606 Duplicate copies of records or portions of records. | NASA | (a) NASA officials may maintain and use, for official purposes, duplicate copies of records or portions of records from a system of records maintained by their own organizational unit. This practice should occur only where there are justifiable organizational needs for it, e.g., where geographic distances make use of the system of records time consuming or inconvenient. These duplicate copies shall not be considered a separate NASA system of records. For example, an office head or designee may keep duplicate copies of personnel, training, or similar records on employees within the organization for administrative convenience purposes. (b) No disclosure shall be made from duplicate copies outside of the organizational unit. Any outside request for disclosure shall be referred to the appropriate system manager for response. (c) Duplicate copies are subject to the same safeguard requirements applicable to the system of records. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.700 NASA employees. | NASA | (a) Each NASA employee is responsible for adhering to the requirements of the Privacy Act and this regulation. (b) An employee shall not seek or obtain access to a record in a NASA system of records or to copies of any portion of such records under false pretenses. Only those employees with an official “need to know” may seek and obtain access to records pertaining to others. (c) Employees shall refrain from discussing or disclosing personal information about others which they have obtained because of their official need to know such information in the performance of official duties. (d) To the extent included in a contract which provides for the maintenance by or on behalf of NASA of a system of records to accomplish a function of NASA, the requirements of this section shall apply to contractor employees who work under the contract. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.701 Associate Administrator. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992, as amended at 77 FR 60621, Oct. 4, 2012; NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | The Associate Administrator is responsible for: (a) Making final Agency determinations on appeals (§ 1212.400), except on those related to records originating in the Office of the Inspector General; (b) Authorizing exemptions from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act for NASA systems of records (See § 1212.500); and, (c) Authorizing an extension for making a final determination on an appeal (§ 1212.400(d)), except for an appeal related to records originating in the Office of the Inspector General. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.702 The Inspector General. | NASA | [77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012] | The Inspector General is responsible for: (a) Making final Agency determinations on appeals related to records originating with the Office of the Inspector General (§ 1212.400), and (b) Authorizing an extension for making a final determination on an appeal related to records originating with the Office of the Inspector General (§ 1212.400(e)). | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.703 NASA Chief Information Officer. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012] | (a) The NASA Chief Information Officer is responsible for the following: (1) Providing overall supervision and coordination of NASA's policies and procedures under this regulation; (2) Approving system notices for publication in the Federal Register ; (3) Assuring that NASA employees and officials are informed of their responsibilities and that they receive appropriate training for the implementation of these requirments; and, (4) Preparing and submitting the biennial report on implementation of the Privacy Act to OMB and special reports required under this regulation, including establishing appropriate reporting procedures in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-130. (b) The Chief Information Officer may establish a position of ‘NASA Privacy Act Officer,’designate someone to function as such an officer, and delegate to that officer any of the functions described in paragraph (a) of this section. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.704 Headquarters and Field Centers or Component Facilities. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012; 78 FR 8964, Feb. 7, 2013] | (a) Officials-in-Charge of Headquarters Offices, Directors of NASA Field Centers and Officials-in-Charge of Component Facilities are responsible for the following with respect to those systems of records maintained in their organization: (1) Avoiding the establishment of new systems of records or new routine uses of a system of records without first complying with the requirements of this regulation; (2) Ensuring that the requirements of this regulation and the Privacy Act are followed by employees; (3) Ensuring that there is appropriate coordination within NASA before a determination is made to disclose information without the individual's consent under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) (See § 1212.203(f)); and (4) Providing appropriate oversight for responsibilities and authorities exercised by system managers under their jurisdiction (§ 1212.705). (5) Establish a position of Center Privacy Manager to assist in carrying out the responsibilities listed in this section. (b) [Reserved] | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.705 System manager. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012; NASA-21-091; NASA-2021-0007, 88 FR 12149, Feb. 27, 2023] | (a) Each system manager is responsible for the following with regard to the system of records over which the system manager has cognizance: (1) Overall compliance with this part, NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 1382.17 and NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 1382.1. (2) Ensuring that each person involved in the design, development, operation, or maintenance of the system of records is instructed with respect to the requirements of this regulation and the possible penalties for noncompliance; (3) Submitting a request to the Associate Administrator for an exemption of the system under subpart 1212.5 of this part, setting forth in proposed rulemaking form the reasons for the exemption and citing the specific provision of the Privacy Act which is believed to authorize the exemption; (4) After consultation with the Office of the General Counsel or the Chief Counsel, making reasonable efforts to serve notice on an individual when any record on such individual is made available to any person under compulsory legal process when such process becomes a matter of public record; (5) Making an initial determination on an individual's request to correct or amend a record, in accordance with § 1212.302; (6) Prior to disclosure of any record about an individual, assuring that the record is first reviewed for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and relevance; (7) Authorizing disclosures of a record without the individual's consent under § 1212.203(f)(1) through (12); (8) Responding within the requirements of § 1212.200 to an individual's request for information as to whether the system contains a record pertaining to the individual; (9) Responding to an individual's request for access and copying of a record, in accordance with subpart 1212.2 of this part; (10) Amending a record under subpart 1212.3 of this part, or filing in an individual's record a statement of dispute; (11) Preparing an addendum to an individual's statement of dispute to be filed in the individual's records, in accordance with § 1212.401; (12) Maintaini… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.706 Assistant Administrator for Procurement. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992. Redesignated at 77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012] | The Assistant Administrator for Procurement is responsible for developing appropriate procurement regulations and procedures under which NASA contracts requiring the maintenance of a system of records in order to accomplish a NASA function are made subject to the requirements of this part. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.7.1.8 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.7 | Subpart 1212.7—NASA Authority and Responsibilities | § 1212.707 Delegation of authority. | NASA | [57 FR 4928, Feb. 11, 1992. Redesignated at 77 FR 60622, Oct. 4, 2012] | Authority necessary to carry out the responsibilities specified in this regulation is delegated to the officials named, subject to any conditions or limitations imposed in accordance with this subpart 1212.7. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.8.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.8 | Subpart 1212.8—Failure To Comply With Requirements of This Part | § 1212.800 Civil remedies. | NASA | Failure to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act and this part could subject NASA to civil suit under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(g). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.13.8.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1212 | PART 1212—PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS | 1212.8 | Subpart 1212.8—Failure To Comply With Requirements of This Part | § 1212.801 Criminal penalties. | NASA | (a) A NASA officer or employee may be subject to criminal penalties under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(i) (1) and (2). (1) Section 552a(i)(1). Any officer or employee of an agency, who by virtue of employment or official position, has possession of, or access to, agency records which contain individually identifiable information the disclosure of which is prohibited by this section or by rules or regulations established thereunder, and who knowing that disclosure of the specific material is so prohibited, willfully discloses the material in any manner to any person or agency not entitled to receive it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000. (2) Section 552a(i)(2). Any officer or employee of any agency who willfully maintains a system of records without meeting the notice requirements of subsection (e)(4) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000. (3) These two provisions apply to NASA civil service employees as well as those employees of a NASA contractor with responsibilities for maintaining a Privacy Act system of records. (b) Section 552a(i)(3). Any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record concerning an individual from an agency under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.100 Scope. | NASA | This part sets forth policy governing the release of public information, which is defined as information in any form provided to news and information media, especially information that has the potential to generate significant media or public interest or inquiry. Examples include, but are not limited to, press releases, media advisories, news features, and Web postings. Not included under this definition are scientific and technical reports, Web postings designed for technical or scientific interchange, and technical information presented at professional meetings or in professional journals. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.10 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.109 News releases concerning international activities. | NASA | (a) Releases of information involving NASA activities, views, programs, or projects involving another country or an international organization require prior coordination and approval by the Headquarters offices of External Relations and Public Affairs. (b) NASA Centers and Headquarters offices will report all visits proposed by representatives of foreign news media to the Public Affairs Officer of the Office of External Relations for appropriate handling consistent with all NASA policies and procedures. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.101 Applicability. | NASA | (a) This policy applies to NASA Headquarters, NASA Centers, and Component Facilities. (b) In the event of any conflict between this policy and any other NASA policy, directive, or regulation, this policy shall govern and supersede any previous issuance or directive. (c) The requirements of this part do not apply to the Office of Inspector General regarding its activities. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.102 Policy. | NASA | (a) NASA, a scientific and technical Agency, is committed to a culture of openness with the media and public that values the free exchange of ideas, data, and information as part of scientific and technical inquiry. Scientific and technical information from or about Agency programs and projects will be accurate and unfiltered. (b) Consistent with NASA statutory responsibility, NASA will “provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof.” Release of public information concerning NASA activities and the results of NASA activities will be made in a timely, equitable, accurate, and complete manner. (c) To ensure timely release of information, NASA will endeavor to ensure cooperation and coordination among the Agency's scientific, engineering, and public affairs communities. (d) In keeping with the desire for a culture of openness, NASA employees may, consistent with this policy, speak to the press and the public about their work. (e) This policy does not authorize or require disclosure of information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or otherwise restricted by statute, regulation, Executive Order, or other Executive Branch policy or NASA policy (e.g., OMB Circulars, NASA Policy Directives). Examples of information not releasable under this policy include, without limitation, information that is, or is marked as, classified information, procurement sensitive information, information subject to the Privacy Act, other sensitive but unclassified information, and information subject to privilege, such as pre-decisional information or attorney-client communications. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.103 Responsibilities. | NASA | (a) The Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs is responsible for developing and administering an integrated Agency-wide communications program, establishing Agency public affairs policies and priorities, and coordinating and reviewing the performance of all Agency public affairs activities. The Assistant Administrator will develop criteria to identify which news releases and other types of public information will be issued nationwide by NASA Headquarters. Decisions to release public information nationwide by NASA Headquarters will be made by the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs or his/her designee. (b) NASA's Mission Directorate Associate Administrators and Mission Support Office heads have ultimate responsibility for the technical, scientific, and programmatic accuracy of all information that is related to their respective programs and released by NASA. (c) Under the direction of the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs, Public Affairs Officers assigned to Mission Directorates are responsible for the timely and efficient coordination of public information covering their respective programs. This coordination includes review by appropriate Mission Directorate officials. It also includes editing by public affairs staff to ensure that public information products are well written and appropriate for the intended audience. However, such editing shall not change scientific or technical data or the meaning of programmatic content. (d) Center Public Affairs Directors are responsible for implementing their portion of the Agency's communications program, adhering to Agency policies, procedures, and priorities, and coordinating their activities with Headquarters (and others where appropriate). They are responsible for the quality of public information prepared by Center Public Affairs Officers. They also are responsible for the day-to-day production of public information covering their respective Center activities, which includes obtaining the necessary Center concurrences and coordinating, as neces… | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.104 Public information coordination and concurrence. | NASA | (a) General. All NASA employees involved in preparing and issuing NASA public information are responsible for proper coordination among Headquarters and Center offices to include review and clearance by appropriate officials prior to issuance. Such coordination will be accomplished through procedures developed and published by the NASA Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs. (b) Coordination. To ensure timely release of public information, Headquarters and Center Public Affairs Officers are required to coordinate to obtain review and clearance by appropriate officials, keep each other informed of changes, delays, or cancellation of releases, and provide advance notification of the actual release. (c) All public information shall be coordinated through the appropriate Headquarters offices, including review by the appropriate Mission Directorate Associate Administrator and Mission Support Office head, or their designees, to ensure scientific, technical, and programmatic accuracy, and review by the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs or his/her designee to ensure that public information products are well written and appropriate for the intended audience. (d) Centers may, however, without the full coordination of Headquarters, issue public information that is institutional in nature, of local interest, or has been deemed not to be a Headquarters release. These releases must be coordinated through the appropriate Center offices and approved by the Center Director and Center Public Affairs Director. The Center Public Affairs Director is required to provide proper notification to the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, prior to release. The Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs or his/her designee will determine which public information will be issued nationwide by NASA Headquarters and shall publish guidelines for the release of public information that may be issued by Centers without clearance from Headquarters offices. (e) Dispute Resolution. Any dispute arising from a decision to p… | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.105 Interviews. | NASA | (a) Only spokespersons designated by the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs, or his/her designee, are authorized to speak for the Agency in an official capacity regarding NASA policy, programmatic, and budget issues. (b) In response to media interview requests, NASA will offer articulate and knowledgeable spokespersons who can best serve the needs of the media and the American public. However, journalists may have access to the NASA officials they seek to interview, provided those NASA officials agree to be interviewed. (c) NASA employees may speak to the media and the public about their work. When doing so, employees shall notify their immediate supervisor and coordinate with their public affairs office in advance of interviews whenever possible, or immediately thereafter, and are encouraged, to the maximum extent practicable, to have a Public Affairs Officer present during interviews. If Public Affairs Officers are present, their role will be to attest to the content of the interview, support the interviewee, and provide post-interview follow up with the media, as necessary. (d) NASA, as an Agency, does not take a position on any scientific conclusions. That is the role of the broad scientific community and the nature of the scientific process. NASA scientists may draw conclusions and may, consistent with this policy, communicate those conclusions to the media. However, NASA employees who present personal views outside their official area of expertise or responsibility must make clear that they are presenting their individual views—not the views of the Agency—and ask that they be sourced as such. (e) Appropriated funds may only be used to support Agency missions and objectives consistent with legislative or presidential direction. Government funds shall not be used for media interviews or other communication activities that go beyond the scope of Agency responsibilities and/or an employee's official area of expertise or responsibility. (f) Media interviews will be “on-the-record” and attributable t… | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.106 Preventing release of classified information to the media. | NASA | (a) Release of classified information in any form (e.g., documents, through interviews, audio/visual) to the news media is prohibited. The disclosure of classified information to unauthorized individuals may be cause for prosecution and/or disciplinary action against the NASA employee involved. Ignorance of NASA policy and procedures regarding classified information does not release a NASA employee from responsibility for preventing any unauthorized release. See NPR 1600.1, Chapter 5, Section 5.23 for internal NASA guidance on management of classified information. For further guidance that applies to all agencies, see Executive Order 12958, as amended, “Classified National Security Information,” and its implementing directive at 32 CFR parts 2001 and 2004. (b) Any attempt by news media representatives to obtain classified information will be reported through the Headquarters Office of Public Affairs or Installation Public Affairs Office to the Installation Security Office and Office of Security and Program Protection. (c) For classified operations and/or programs managed under the auspices of a DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specification,” all inquiries concerning this activity will be responded to by the appropriate PAO official designated in Item 12 on the DD Form 254. (d) For classified operations and/or information owned by other Government agencies (e.g., DOD, DOE), all inquiries will be referred to the appropriate Agency Public Affairs Officer as established in written agreements. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.8 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.107 Preventing unauthorized release of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information/material to the news media. | NASA | (a) All NASA SBU information requires accountability and approval for release. Release of SBU information to unauthorized personnel is prohibited. Unauthorized release of SBU information may result in prosecution and/or disciplinary action. Ignorance of NASA policy and procedures regarding SBU information does not release a NASA employee from responsibility for unauthorized release. See NPR 1600.1, Chapter 5, Section 5.24 for guidance on identification, marking, accountability and release of NASA SBU information. (b) Examples of SBU information include: proprietary information of others provided to NASA under nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement; source selection and bid and proposal information; information subject to export control under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR); information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974; predecisional materials such as national space policy not yet publicly released; pending reorganization plans or sensitive travel itineraries; and information that could constitute an indicator of U.S. Government intentions, capabilities, operations, or activities or otherwise threaten operations security. (c) Upon request for access to information/material deemed SBU, coordination must be made with the information/material owner to determine if the information/material may be released. Other organizations that play a part in SBU information identification, accountability, and release (e.g., General Counsel, External Relations, Procurement) must be consulted for assistance and/or concurrence prior to release. (d) Requests for SBU information from other Government agencies must be referred to the NASA program or other office responsible for handling the information as SBU. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.14.0.1.9 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1213 | § 1213.108 Multimedia materials. | NASA | (a) NASA's multimedia material, from all sources, will be made available to the information media, the public, and to all Agency Centers and contractor installations utilizing contemporary delivery methods and emerging digital technology. (b) Centers will provide the media, the public, and as necessary, NASA Headquarters with: (1) Selected prints and original or duplicate files of news-oriented imagery and other digital multimedia material generated within their respective areas. (2) Selected video material in the highest quality format practical, which, in the opinion of the installations, would be appropriate for use as news feed material or features in pre-produced programs and other presentations. (3) Audio and/or video files of significant news developments and other events of historic or public interest. (4) Interactive multimedia features that can be incorporated into the Agency's Internet portal for use by internal and external audiences, including the media and the general public. (5) To the extent practicable, these products will be in forms and media accessible to the public at large, as well as to specific user groups requesting them, if any. | ||||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.2.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.4 | Subpart 1214.4—International Space Station Crew | § 1214.400 Scope. | NASA | (a) This subpart sets forth policy and procedures with respect to International Space Station crewmembers provided by NASA for flight to the International Space Station. (b) In order to provide for the safe operation, maintenance of order, and proper conduct of crew aboard the International Space Station, the January 29, 1998, Agreement Among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station (hereinafter Agreement), which establishes and governs the International Space Station, requires the development and approval of a Code of Conduct for International Space Station crew. Pursuant to Article 11 of the Agreement, each International Space Station partner is obliged to ensure that crewmembers which it provides observe the Code of Conduct. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.2.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.4 | Subpart 1214.4—International Space Station Crew | § 1214.401 Applicability. | NASA | This subpart applies to all persons provided by NASA for flight to the International Space Station, including U.S. Government employees, uniformed members of the Armed Services, U.S. citizens who are not employees of the U.S. Government, and foreign nationals. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.2.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.4 | Subpart 1214.4—International Space Station Crew | § 1214.402 International Space Station crewmember responsibilities. | NASA | (a) All NASA-provided International Space Station crewmembers are subject to specified standards of conduct, including those prescribed in the Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew, set forth as § 1214.403. NASA-provided International Space Station crew members may be subject to additional standards and requirements, as determined by NASA, which will be made available to those NASA-provided crewmembers, as appropriate. (1) NASA-provided International Space Station crewmembers who are not citizens of the United States will be required to enter into an agreement with NASA in which they agree to comply with specified standards of conduct, including those prescribed in the Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew (§ 1214.403). Any such agreement will be signed on behalf of NASA by the NASA General Counsel or designee. (2) NASA-provided International Space Station crewmembers who are citizens of the United States but are not employees of the U.S. Government will be required to enter into an agreement with NASA in which they agree to comply with specified standards of conduct, including those prescribed in the Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew (§ 1214.403). Any such agreement will be signed on behalf of NASA by the NASA General Counsel or designee. (3) NASA-provided International Space Station crewmembers who are employed by a branch, department, or agency of the U.S. Government may, as determined by the NASA General Counsel, be required to enter into an agreement with NASA to comply with specified standards of conduct, including those prescribed in the Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew (§ 1214.403). Any such agreement will be signed on behalf of NASA by the NASA General Counsel or designee. (b) All NASA-provided personnel on board the International Space Station are additionally subject to the authority of the International Space Station Commander and shall comply with Commander's orders and directions. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.2.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.4 | Subpart 1214.4—International Space Station Crew | § 1214.403 Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew. | NASA | The Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew, which sets forth minimum standards for NASA-provided International Space Station crewmembers, is as follows: Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew I. Introduction A. Authority This Code of Conduct for the International Space Station (ISS) crew, hereinafter referred to as Crew Code of Conduct (CCOC), is established pursuant to: (1) Article 11 (Crew) of the intergovernmental Agreement Among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station (the IGA) signed by the Partner States on January 29, 1998; and (2) Article 11 (Space Station Crew) of the Memoranda of Understanding between, respectively, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America (NASA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), NASA and the Government of Japan (GOJ), and NASA and the Russian Space Agency (RSA) Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station (the MOU's), which require, inter alia, that the crew Code of Conduct be developed by the partners. B. Scope and Content The partners have developed and approved this CCOC to: establish a clear chain of command on-orbit; establish a clear relationship between ground and on-orbit management; and establish a management hierarchy; set forth standards for work and activities in space, and, as appropriate, on the ground; establish responsibilities with respect to elements and equipment; set forth disciplinary regulations; establish physical and information security guidelines; and define the ISS Commander's authority and responsibility, on behalf of all the partners, to enforce safety procedures, physical and information security procedures and crew rescue procedures for the ISS. This CCOC and the di… | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.2.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.4 | Subpart 1214.4—International Space Station Crew | § 1214.404 Violations. | NASA | This subpart is a regulation within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 799, and whoever willfully violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate any provision of this subpart or any order or direction issued under this subpart may be cited for violating title 18 of the U.S. Code and could be fined or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.600 Scope. | NASA | This subpart establishes policy and procedures for carrying mementos on the NASA missions, with the exception of mementos and personal effects carried onboard the International Space Station (ISS). | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.10 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.610 Violations. | NASA | Any items carried in violation of the requirements of this subpart shall become property of the U.S. Government, subject to applicable Federal laws and regulations, and the violator may be subject to disciplinary action, including being permanently prohibited from use of, or if an individual, from flying aboard a NASA mission. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.601 Definitions. | NASA | Mementos. Flags, patches, insignia, medallions, minor graphics, and similar items of little commercial value, especially suited for display by the individuals or groups to whom they have been presented. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.602 Policy. | NASA | Premise. Mementos are welcome aboard NASA missions. However, they are flown as a courtesy—not as an entitlement. All mementos must be approved by the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations and are stowed only in an Official Flight Kit (OFK) or Personal Preference Kit (PPK). (a) Economic gain. Items carried in an OFK or a PPK will not be sold, transferred for sale, used or transferred for personal gain, or used or transferred for any commercial or fund-raising purpose. Items such as philatelic materials and coins that, by their nature, lend themselves to exploitation by the recipients, or create problems with respect to good taste; or that are large, bulky, or heavy items will not be approved for flight. (b) [Reserved] | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.603 Official Flight Kit. | NASA | (a) Purpose. The Official Flight Kit (OFK) on a particular mission allows NASA, and other domestic and friendly foreign countries' organizations with NASA approval, to utilize mementos as awards and commendations or preserve them in museums or archives. No personal items will be carried in the OFK. (b) Approval of contents. At least 120 days prior to the scheduled launch of a particular mission, an authorized representative of each organization desiring mementos to be carried on a flight in the OFK must submit a letter or request describing the item(s) to be flown and the intended purpose or distribution. Letters should be directed to the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, NASA Headquarters, Washington DC 20546. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.604 Personal Preference Kit. | NASA | (a) Purpose. The Personal Preference Kit (PPK) enables persons on a particular mission to carry personal items for use as mementos. Only those individuals actually accompanying such flights may request authorization to carry personal items as mementos. (b) Approval of content. At least 60 days prior to the scheduled launch of a particular mission, each person assigned to the flight who desires to carry items in a PPK must submit a proposed list of items and their recipients to the Associate Director, NASA Johnson Space Center. The Associate Director will review the proposed list of items and, if approved, submit the crew members' PPK lists through supervisory channels to the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations for approval. A signed copy of approval from the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations will be returned to the Director, NASA Johnson Space Center, for distribution. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.605-1214.606 [Reserved] | NASA | ||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.607 Media and public inquiries. | NASA | Information on mementos flown on a particular mission will be routinely released by the Associate Administrator of the Office of Communications to the media and to the public upon their request, but only after they have been approved for flight. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.8 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.608 [Reserved] | NASA | ||||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.4.1.9 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.6 | Subpart 1214.6—Mementos Aboard NASA Missions | § 1214.609 Loss or Theft. | NASA | (a) Liability. Neither NASA nor the U.S. Government will be liable for the loss or theft of, or damage to, items carried in OFKs or PPKs. (b) Report of loss or theft. Any person who learns that an item contained in an OFK or a PPK is missing shall immediately report the loss to the Johnson Space Center Security Office and the NASA Inspector General. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.5.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.7 | Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander | § 1214.700 Scope. | NASA | This subpart establishes the authority of the NASA Commander of a NASA mission, excluding missions related to the ISS and activities licensed under Title 51 U.S.C. Chapter 509, to enforce order and discipline during a mission and to take whatever action in his/her judgment is reasonable and necessary for the protection, safety, and well-being of all personnel and on-board equipment, including the spacecraft and payloads. During the final launch countdown, following crew ingress, the NASA Commander has the authority to enforce order and discipline among all on-board personnel. During emergency situations prior to liftoff, the NASA Commander has the authority to take whatever action in his/her judgment is necessary for the protection or security, safety, and well-being of all personnel on board. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.5.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.7 | Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander | § 1214.701 Definitions. | NASA | (a) The flight crew consists of the NASA Commander, astronaut crew members, and [any] other persons aboard the spacecraft. (b) A mission is the period including the flight-phases from launch to landing on the surface of the Earth—a single round trip. (In the case of a forced landing, the NASA Commander's authority continues until a competent authority takes over the responsibility for the persons and property aboard). (c) The flight-phases consist of launch, in orbit/transit, extraterrestrial mission, deorbit, entry, and landing, and post-landing back on Earth. (d) A payload is a specific complement of instruments, space equipment, and support hardware/software carried into space to accomplish a scientific mission or discrete activity. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.5.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.7 | Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander | § 1214.702 Authority and responsibility of the NASA Commander. | NASA | (a) During all flight phases, the NASA Commander shall have the absolute authority to take whatever action is in his/her discretion necessary to: (1) Enhance order and discipline. (2) Provide for the safety and well-being of all personnel on board. (3) Provide for the protection of the spacecraft and payloads. The NASA Commander shall have authority, throughout the mission, to use any reasonable and necessary means, including the use of physical force, to achieve this end. (b) The authority of the NASA Commander extends to any and all personnel on board the spacecraft including Federal officers and employees and all other persons whether or not they are U.S. nationals. (c) The authority of the NASA Commander extends to all spaceflight elements, payloads, and activities originating with or defined to be a part of the NASA mission. (d) The NASA Commander may, when he/she deems such action to be necessary for the safety of the spacecraft and personnel on board, subject any of the personnel on board to such restraint as the circumstances require until such time as delivery of such individual or individuals to the proper authorities is possible. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.5.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.7 | Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander | § 1214.703 Chain of command. | NASA | (a) The NASA Commander is a trained NASA astronaut who has been designated to serve as commander on a NASA mission and who shall have the authority described in § 1214.702 of this part. Under normal flight conditions (other than emergencies or when otherwise designated) the NASA Commander is responsible to the Mission Flight Director. (b) Before each flight, the other flight crewmembers will be designated in the order in which they will assume the authority of the NASA Commander under this subpart in the event that the NASA Commander is not able to carry out his/her duties. (c) The determinations, if any, that a crewmember in the chain of command is not able to carry out his or her command duties and is, therefore, to be relieved of command, and that another crewmember in the chain of command is to succeed to the authority of the NASA Commander, will be made by the NASA Administrator or his/her designee. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.5.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.7 | Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander | § 1214.704 Violations. | NASA | (a) All personnel on board the NASA mission are subject to the authority of the NASA Commander and shall conform to his/her orders and direction as authorized by this subpart. (b) This subpart is a regulation within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 799, and whoever willfully violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate any provision of this subpart or any order or direction issued under this subpart shall be subject to fines and imprisonment, as specified by law. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1100 Scope. | NASA | It is NASA policy to maintain an integrated Astronaut Corps. This subpart 1214.11 sets forth NASA procedures and assigns responsibilities for recruitment and selection of astronaut candidates. It applies to all pilot and mission specialist astronaut candidate selection activities conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1101 Announcement. | NASA | [54 FR 37940, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 19948, Apr. 23, 2003] | (a) Astronaut candidate opportunities Will be announced nationwide and publicized periodically unless specifically canceled by NASA. (b) Civilian applicants may apply at any time. (c) Military personnel on active duty must apply through and be nominated by the military service with which they are affiliated. Military nominees will not be part of the continuing pool of applicants. The military services will convene their internal selection boards and provide nominees to NASA. The military nominees will be evaluated by NASA and the military services will be notified promptly of those nominees who are finalists. (d) The Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportunity Programs, NASA Headquarters, will provide assistance in the recruiting process. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1102 Evaluation of applications. | NASA | [54 FR 37940, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 19948, Apr. 23, 2003] | (a) All incoming applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not applicants meet basic qualifications. Those not meeting the basic qualification requirements will be so notified and will not be eligible for further consideration. Those meeting the basic qualification requirements will have their applications retained for review by a designated rating panel. (b) A rating panel composed of discipline experts will review and rate qualified applicants as “Qualified” or “Highly Qualified.” (c) Efforts will be made to ensure that minorities and females are included among these discipline experts on the rating panel. (d) The criteria for each level will be developed and will serve as the basis for the ratings. The evaluation will be based on the quality of the individual's academic background and experience and the extent to which the individual's academic achievements, experience, and special qualifications relate to the astronaut candidate position. Reference information on those rated “Highly Qualified” will normally be obtained. This evaluation process will be monitored to ensure adherence to applicable policy, laws, and regulations. (e) Those rated “Highly Qualified” may be required to obtain a Class I or Class II physical. Only medically qualified applicants will be referred for final evaluation and possible interview and selection. Those who are not medically qualified will be so informed and will not be eligible for further consideration. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1103 Application cutoff date. | NASA | [54 FR 37940, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 19948, Apr. 23, 2003] | (a) The JSC Director, or designee, is responsible for identifying the need for additional astronaut candidates and for obtaining necessary approval to make selections. (b) Once such approval has been obtained, a cutoff date for the acceptance of applications will be established. Applications received after the date of the request will be maintained and processed for the next selection. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1104 Evaluation and ranking of highly qualified candidates. | NASA | [54 FR 37940, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 19948, Apr. 23, 2003] | (a) A selection board consisting of discipline experts, and such other persons as appropriate, will further evaluate and rank the “Highly Qualified” applicants. (b) Efforts will be made to assure that minorities and females are included on this board. (c) The “Highly Qualified” applicants who are determined to be the “Best Qualified” will be invited to the Johnson Space Center for an interview, orientation, and detailed medical evaluation. (d) Background investigations will normally be initiated on those applicants rated “Best Qualified.” | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1105 Final ranking. | NASA | Final rankings will be based on a combination of the selection board's initial evaluations and the results of the interview process. Veteran's preference will be included in this final ranking in accordance with applicable regulations. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1106 Selection of astronaut candidates. | NASA | The selection board will recommend to the JSC Director its selection of candidates from among those finalists who are medically qualified. The number and names of candidates selected to be added to the corps will be approved, as required, by JSC/ NASA management and the Associate Administrator for Space Flight, prior to notifying the individuals or the public. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.15.7.1.8 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1214 | PART 1214—SPACE FLIGHT | 1214.11 | Subpart 1214.11—NASA Astronaut Candidate Recruitment and Selection Program | § 1214.1107 Notification. | NASA | Selectees and the appropriate military services will be notified and the public informed. All unsuccessful qualified applicants will be notified of nonselection and given the opportunity to update their applications and indicate their desire to receive consideration for future selections. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.1 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.100 General. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012] | TDRSS represents a major investment by the U.S. Government with the primary goal of providing improved tracking and data acquisition services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit or to mobile terrestrial users such as aircraft or balloons. It is the objective of NASA to operate as efficiently as possible with TDRSS, is to the mutual benefit of all users. Such user consideration will permit NASA and non-NASA service to be delivered without compromising the mission objectives of any individual user. The reimbursement policy is designed to comply with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-25 on User Charges, dated September 23, 1959, as updated, which requires that a reasonable charge should be made to each identifiable recipient for a measurable unit or amount of Government service or property from which a special benefit is derived. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.10 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.109 Scheduling user service. | NASA | [77 FR 6953, Feb. 10, 2012, as amended at 86 FR 60566, Nov. 3, 2021] | (a) User service shall be scheduled only by NASA. TDRSS services will be provided in accordance with operational priorities established by the NASA Administrator or his/her designee. See Appendix A for a description of a typical user activity timeline. (b) Schedule conflict will be resolved in general by application of principles of priority to user service requirements. Services shall be provided either as normally scheduled service or as emergency service. Priorities will be different for emergency service than for normal services. (1) Normally scheduled service is service which is planned and ordered under normal operational conditions and is subject to schedule conflict resolution under normal service priorities. Requests for normally scheduled service must be received by the schedulers at the GSFC WSC Data Services Management Center (DSMC) no later than 21 days prior to the requested support time. (2) At times, emergency service requirements will override normal schedule priority. Under emergency service conditions, disruptions to scheduled service will occur. (3) The DSMC reserves the sole right to schedule, reschedule, or cancel TDRSS service. (4) NASA schedulers will exercise judgment and endeavor to see that lower-priority users are not excluded from a substantial portion of their contracted-for service due to the requirements of higher-priority users. (c) General user service requirements, which will be used for preliminary planning and mission modeling, should include all pertinent information necessary for NASA to determine if the proposed service is achievable. Contact Near Space Network to discuss usage and requirements. (d) Such user service requirements information typically includes: (1) Date of service initiation. (2) The type of TDRSS services desired (e.g., multiple access, tracking, etc. ), and the frequency and duration of each service. (3) Orbit or trajectory parameters and tracking data requirements. (4) Spacecraft events significant to tracking, telemetry or command requiremen… | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.11 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.110 User cancellation of all services. | NASA | The user has the right to terminate its service contract with NASA at any time. A user who exercises this right after contracting for service shall pay the charge agreed upon for services previously rendered, and the cost incurred by the Government for support of pre-launch activities, services, and mission documentation not included in that charge. The user will remain responsible for the charges for any services actually provided. | |||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.12 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.111 User postponement of service. | NASA | [56 FR 28049, June 19, 1991] | The user may postpone the initiation of contracted service (e.g., user launch date) by delivery of written notification to NASA Headquarters, Code OX. Any delay in the contracted start of service date may affect the quantity of service to be provided due to commitments to other support requirements. Therefore, the validity of previous estimates of predicted support availability may no longer be applicable. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.13 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.112 User/NASA contractual arrangement. | NASA | [77 FR 6953, Feb. 10, 2012] | No service shall be provided without an approved agreement. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.14 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.113 User charges. | NASA | [77 FR 6953, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) The user shall reimburse NASA the sum of the charges for standard and mission-unique services. Charges will be based on the service rates applicable at the time of service. (b) For standard services, the user shall be charged only for services rendered, except that if a total cancellation of service occurs, the user shall be charged in accordance with the provisions of § 1215.110. (1) Standard services which are scheduled, and then cancelled by the user less than 72 hours prior to the start of that scheduled service period, will be charged as if the scheduled service actually occurred. (2) The time scheduled by the user project shall include the slew time, set up and/or configuration time, TDRSS contact time, and all other conditions for which TDRSS services were allocated to the user. (3) Charges will be accumulated by the minute, based on the computerized schedule/configuration messages which physically set up TDRSS equipment at the start of a support period and free the equipment for other users at the end of a support period. (c) The user shall reimburse NASA for the costs of any mission-unique services provided by NASA. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.15 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.114 Service rates. | NASA | [77 FR 6953, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) Rates for TDRSS services will be established by the DAA for SCaN. (b) Per-minute rates will reflect TDRSS total return on investment and operational and maintenance costs. (c) The rate per minute by service and type of user is available on the following Web site: https://www.spacecomm.nasa.gov/spacecomm/programs/Space_network.cfm. (d) The per-minute charge for TDRSS service is computed by multiplying the charge per minute for the appropriate service by the number of minutes utilized. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.16 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.115 Payment and billing. | NASA | [77 FR 6954, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) The procedure for billing and payment of standard TDRSS services is as follows: (1) NASA shall be reimbursed by customers in connection with the use of Government property and services provided under an approved reimbursable agreement. Advance payment for services is required. Advance payments shall be scheduled to keep pace with the rate at which NASA anticipates incurring costs. NASA will provide a Customer Budget/Estimate (CBE) for services rendered nominally 60-90 days in advance, or as otherwise agreed, of the first anticipated property use or required service date for each mission. The full cost of the mission shall be paid by the customer not later than 30 days prior to the first anticipated property use or required service date. (2) In some cases, an advance partial payment will be required six—nine months prior to the first anticipated property use or required service date in order for advance planning work and/or travel to take place. The amount of this partial payment and its receipt shall be negotiated on an as-needed basis. Adjustments to the amounts prepaid will be made to the succeeding billings as the actual services are rendered. (3) If the customer fails to make payment by the payment due date, NASA may terminate the agreement and any subagreements for breach of agreement after notice to the customer is given of this breach and failure to cure such breach within a time period established by NASA. (b) Late payments by the user will require the user to pay a late payment charge. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.2 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.101 Scope. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012] | This subpart sets forth the policy governing TDRSS services provided to non-U.S. Government users and the reimbursement for rendering such services. Cooperative missions are not under the purview of this subpart. The arrangements for TDRSS services for cooperative missions will be covered in an agreement, as a consequence of negotiations between NASA and the other concerned party. Any agreement which includes provision for any TDRSS service will require signatory concurrence by the Deputy Associate Administrator for SCaN prior to dedicating SCaN resources for support of a cooperative mission. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.3 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.102 Definitions. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) User. Any non-U.S. Government representative or entity that enters into an agreement with NASA to use TDRSS services. (b) TDRSS. TDRSS, including Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), WSC, GRGT, and the necessary TDRSS operational areas, interface devices, and NASA communication circuits that unify the above into a functioning system. It specifically excludes the user ground system/TDRSS interface. (c) Bit stream. The electronic signals acquired by TDRSS from the user craft or the user-generated input commands for transmission to the user craft. (d) Scheduling service period. One scheduled contact utilizing a single TDRS, whereby the user, by requesting service, is allotted a block of time for operations between the user satellite and TDRSS. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.4 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.103 Services. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012, as amended at 86 FR 60566, Nov. 3, 2021] | (a) Standard services. These are services which TDRSS is capable of providing to low-Earth orbital user spacecraft or other terrestrial users. Data are delivered to WSC or GRGT. A detailed description of services is provided in the GSFC Near Space Network Users' Guide, 450-NSNUG. Contact the Chief, Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies, at the address in Section 1215.108(d) to obtain a copy of the NSNUG. (1) Tracking service. (2) Data acquisition service. (3) Command transmission service. (b) Required Support Services. These are support activities that are required to obtain TDRSS services. (1) Prelaunch support planning, analysis, and documentation. (2) Compatibility testing. (3) Prelaunch support for data-flow testing and related activities. (4) User services scheduling. (c) Mission-unique services. Other tracking and data services desired by the user that are beyond the standard and required support services defined above. The associated charges for these services will be identified and assessed on a case-by-case basis. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.5 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.104 Apportionment and assignment of services. | NASA | [56 FR 28048, June 19, 1991] | No user may apportion, assign, or otherwise convey to any third party its TDRSS service. Each user may obtain service only through contractual agreement with the Associate Administrator for Space Operations. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.6 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.105 Delivery of user data. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) As a standard service, NASA will provide to the user its data from TDRSS in the form of one or more digital or analog bit streams synchronized to associated clock streams at WSC or GRGT. (b) User data-handling requirements beyond WSC or GRGT interface will be provided as a standard service to the user, to the extent that the requirements do not exceed NASA's planned standard communications system. Any additional data transport or handling requirements exceeding NASA's capability will be dealt with as a mission-unique service. (c) No storage of the user data is provided in the standard service. NASA will provide short-term temporary recording of data at WSC in the event of a NASA Integrated Services Network (NISN) link outage. (d) NASA will provide TDRSS services on a “reasonable efforts” basis, and, accordingly, will not be liable for damages of any kind to the user or third parties for any reason, including, but not limited to, failure to provide agreed-to services. The price for TDRSS services does not include a contingency or premium for any potential damages. The user will assume any risk of damages or obtain insurance to protect against any risk. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.7 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.106 User command and tracking data. | NASA | [77 FR 6952, Feb. 10, 2012] | (a) User command data shall enter TDRSS via the NISN interface at WSC or GRGT. (b) NASA is required to have knowledge of the user satellite orbital elements to sufficient accuracy to permit TDRSS to establish and maintain acquisition. This can be accomplished in two ways: (1) The user can provide the orbital elements in a NASA format to meet TDRSS operational requirements. (2) The user shall ensure that a sufficient quantity of tracking data is received to permit the determination of the user satellite orbital elements. The Flight Dynamics Facility (FDF) at GSFC will provide the orbit determination service to these users. The charges for this service will be negotiated between the FDF and the user and will be dependent on user requirements. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.8 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.107 User data security and frequency authorizations. | NASA | [56 FR 28049, June 19, 1991] | (a) User data security is not provided by the TDRSS. Responsibility for data security resides solely with the user. Users desiring data safeguards shall provide and operate, external to the TDRSS, the necessary equipment or systems to accomplish data security. Any such user provisions must be compatible with data flow through TDRSS and not interfere with other users. (b) All radio frequency authorizations associated with operations pursuant to this directive are the responsibility of the user. If appropriate, authority(ies) must be obtained from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for operations consistent with U.S. footnote 303 of the National Table of Frequency Allocations, FCC Rules and Regulations, at 47 CFR 2.106. | ||||
| 14:14:5.0.1.1.16.1.1.9 | 14 | Aeronautics and Space | V | 1215 | PART 1215—TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) | 1215.1 | Subpart 1215.1—Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users | § 1215.108 Defining user service requirements. | NASA | [77 FR 6953, Feb. 10, 2012, as amended at 86 FR 60566, Nov. 3, 2021] | Potential users should become familiar with TDRSS capabilities and constraints, which are detailed in the NSNUG, as early as possible. This action allows the user to evaluate the trade-offs available among various TDRSS services, spacecraft design, operations planning, and other significant mission parameters. It is recommended that potential users contact the Near Space Network as early as possible for assistance in performing the trade studies. When these evaluations have been completed, and the user desires to use TDRSS, the user should initiate a request for TDRSS service. (a) Initial requests for TDRSS service from non-U.S. Government users shall be addressed to SCaN at NASA Headquarters, as follows: Deputy Associate Administrator: Space Communications and Navigation Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546. (b) Upon review and acceptance of the service request, preliminary analyses shall be performed to determine the feasibility of meeting the proposed requirements. (c) If the request is determined to be feasible, the user and SCaN shall negotiate an agreement for provision of the requested services. Acceptance of user requests for TDRSS service is the sole prerogative of NASA. (d) Upon approval of the agreement by both parties, GSFC will be assigned to produce the detailed requirements, plans, and documentation necessary for support of the mission. Changes to user requirements shall be made as far in advance as possible and shall be submitted, in writing, to both SCaN at NASA Headquarters (see Section 108, paragraph (a) for mailing address) and GSFC, as follows: Chief: Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies, Code 450.1, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, M/S 450.1, 8800 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, MD 20771. |
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