On March 8, the Departments of State and Commerce each issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting public comments for a new review of space-related export controls. This action follows direction from the President in Space Policy Directive-2,…
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Regulatory Reform
Under Space Policy Directive 2, “Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space,” the Department of Commerce is engaged in a range of regulatory reform activities intended to improve U.S. industry competitiveness and ensure the United States remains the flag of choice for businesses operating in space.
Secretary Ross Hosts Space Investment Summit
On December 12, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross hosted a Space Investment Summit at the Department of Commerce, bringing together leaders from the commercial space industry and the finance community to learn about each others’ needs. Secretary Ross moderated a…
Tagged with: Kevin O'Connell, Secretary of Commerce, space economy, speech, workshop
Posted in Regulatory Reform
Posted in Regulatory Reform
Advancing Space Commerce: What Does “Light Touch, Permissive Regulation” Mean?
On December 5, 2018, Kevin O’Connell delivered a keynote address at the 13th Annual Eilene M. Galloway Memorial Symposium held in Washington, D.C., by the International Institute of Space Law. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning,…
Secretary Ross Remarks to AIA
On November 29, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross addressed the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) at its 2018 Fall Board of Governors meeting in Laguna Niguel, California. His remarks described the broad range of activities in which the Department of…
Tagged with: legislation, Secretary of Commerce, space economy, speech
Posted in Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
STM Remarks from #EUSpace for Business Conference
On November 6, 2018, Kevin O’Connell delivered a keynote address on space traffic management at the #EUSpace for Business conference in Graz, Austria. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Jean-Jacques, thank you so…
Commerce Provides Updates at 4th National Space Council Meeting
Today, at the fourth meeting of the National Space Council, Under Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley reported on the Commerce Department’s progress in promoting U.S. space commerce and implementing the tasks assigned to it under Space Policy Directives 2…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Legislative Proposal to Establish Bureau of Space Commerce
On October 15, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross submitted to Congress a legislative proposal to establish a new Bureau of Space Commerce headed by an Assistant Secretary for Space Commerce. Download legislative proposal (PDF) Download section-by-section analysis (PDF) Section-by-Section…
Tagged with: Congress, legislation, Secretary of Commerce
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, GPS, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, GPS, Regulatory Reform
ITAR Clarification on Satellite Thrusters
On October 4, 2018, the State Department issued minor revisions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), including two changes related to space systems: In response to industry feedback, the State Department added a note clarifying that the rocket…
Request for Comments on Remote Sensing Regulatory Reform
Today, the Commerce Department published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Licensing Private Remote Sensing Space Systems. View notice in the Federal Register View public comments at regulations.gov Commerce is considering revisions to its regulations for the licensing…
President Signs Directive on Space Regulatory Reform
Today, President Trump signed a space policy directive to reform America’s commercial space regulatory framework, ensuring the nation’s place as a leader in space commerce. The directive includes recommendations developed by the National Space Council regarding commercial space transportation regulations,…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform