Space shuttle: contained payloads by domestic educational institutions; special policy; regulation removed,

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Federal Register: April 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 78)Rules and RegulationsPage 19886-19887From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Part 1214

Special Policy on Small Self-Contained Payloads (SSCP's) By Domestic Educational Institutions

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Interim final rule.

SUMMARY: NASA is removing its rule on special policy on small, self- contained payloads (SSCP's) by domestic educational institutions. This rule, in effect since December 21, 1992, offered lower prices, relative to other users, for standard launch services for SSCP's sponsored by domestic educational institutions that agreed to certain provisions and could meet certain criteria. NASA plans to issue a new policy to reduce further the price for SSCP standard launch services for

[Page 19887]qualifying domestic educational institutions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynda Cywanowicz, 202-358-1673.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rule removed in this document was originally published at 57 FR 61794, December 29, 1992, and was codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 14 CFR part 1214, subpart 1214.10. The proposed new policy will be published separately in the Federal Register, for notice and comment, before becoming a final rule.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1214

Government employees, Government procurement, Security measures, space transportation, and exploration. Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator.

Accordingly, NASA amends 14 CFR chapter V as follows:

PART 1214--SPACE SHUTTLE

1. The authority citation for part 1214 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 203, Public Law 85-568, 72 Stat. 429, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473).

Subpart 1214.10--[Removed and Reserved]

2. Subpart 1214.10, consisting of Secs. 1214.1000 through 1214.1004, is removed and reserved.

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