124 STAT. 3417 PUBLIC LAW 111–314—DEC. 18, 2010 (d) APPLICABILITY.—This section does not apply to activities car- ried out under subchapter IV. (e) EFFECT ON FCC AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). SUBCHAPTER IV—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION § 60131. Continued Federal research and development (a) ROLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense are directed to continue and to enhance programs of remote sensing research and development. (2) ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED AND ENCOUR- AGED.—The Administrator is authorized and encouraged to— (A) conduct experimental space remote sensing programs (including applications demonstration programs and basic research at universities); (B) develop remote sensing technologies and techniques, including those needed for monitoring the Earth and its environment; and (C) conduct such research and development in coopera- tion with other United States Government agencies and with public and private research entities (including private industry, universities, non-profit organizations, State and local governments, foreign governments, and international organizations) and to enter into arrangements (including joint ventures) which will foster such cooperation. (b) ROLES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to enhance the ability of the United States to manage and utilize its renewable and nonrenewable resources, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized and encouraged to conduct programs of research and development in the applications of remote sensing using funds appropriated for such purposes. (2) ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE INCLUDED.—Such programs may include basic research at universities, demonstrations of applications, and cooperative activities involving other Govern- ment agencies, private sector parties, and foreign and inter- national organizations. (c) ROLE OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Other United States Government agencies are authorized and encouraged to conduct research and development on the use of remote sensing in the fulfillment of their authorized missions, using funds appropriated for such purposes. § 60132. Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data (a) IN GENERAL.—All unenhanced land remote sensing data gath- ered and owned by the United States Government, including unenhanced data gathered under the technology demonstration pro- gram carried out pursuant to section 60133 of this title, shall be made available to users in a timely fashion. (b) PROTECTION FOR COMMERCIAL DATA DISTRIBUTOR.—The Presi- dent shall seek to ensure that unenhanced data gathered under
