Us Code § 18402 - Research collaboration
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§ 18402. Research collaboration
(a) Department of Defense
The Administrator shall continue to coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, through the National Partnership for Aeronautics Testing, to develop and implement joint plans for those elements of the Nation's research, development, testing, and engineering infrastructure that are of common interest and use.
(b) Federal Aviation Administration
The Administrator shall continue to coordinate with, and work closely with, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under the framework of the Senior Policy Council, in development of the Next Generation Air Transportation Program. The Administrator shall encourage the Council to explore areas for greater collaboration, including areas where NASA can help to accelerate the development and demonstration of NextGen technologies.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title IX, §903, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2835.)
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