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§ 18342. Requirements applicable to development of commercial crew transportation capabilities and services
(a) FY 2011 contracts and procurement agreements
(1) In general
(2) Exception
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011 if—
(A) the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) are met; and
(B) the total amount involved for all such contracts and procurement agreements executed during fiscal year 2011 does not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
(b) Support
The Administrator may, beginning in fiscal year 2012 through the duration of the program, support follow-on commercially-developed crew transportation systems dependent upon the completion of each of the following:
(1) Human rating requirements
(2) Commercial market assessment
(3) Procurement system review
(4) Use of government-supplied capabilities and infrastructure
(5) Flight demonstration and readiness requirements
(6) Commercial crew rescue capabilities
(Pub. L. 111–267, title IV, § 403, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2820.)