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Before purging any data in its possession, the Licensee shall offer them to the
Archive at the cost of reproduction and transmission. The Archive may make
these data available immediately to the public at the cost of fulfilling user
requests.
5. Licensee will notify NESDIS of any agreement pertaining to operations under
this license which the Licensee intends to enter into with a foreign nation,
entity, or consortium involving foreign nations or entities, at least 30 days
before concluding such agreement. Standard data purchase, distribution,
and processing agreements and agreements incidental to the maintenance of
sales offices in foreign countries are not included in this condition.
C. Enforcement of the Act and this license will be carried out in accordance with section
203 of the Act. Any civil penalties authorized by section 203(a) (3) will be assessed in
accordance with the procedures set forth in Subparts B and C of 15 CFR Part 904. Such
civil penalties may be assessed in amounts up to $10,000 for any violation of the Act or any
condition of this license with each day of violation constituting a separate violation.
D. The following require an amendment of the license;
l. Assignment of the license;
2. Any change in ownership of Licensee that would result in foreign individuals,
entities, or consortia having an aggregate interest in Licensee in excess of
15 percent; and
[3] 3. Any operation outside the range of orbits and altitudes, the range of spatial
resolution or the spectral bands approved above, provided that in the case of
an emergency posing an imminent and substantial threat of harm to human
life, property, environment, or the remote-sensing space system itself,
Licensee shall not be required to obtain such amendment. If circumstances
permit, however, Licensee shall attempt to obtain oral approval from NESDIS
prior to making any substantial change.
I wish you well in your endeavors.
Document II-47
Mr. Gregory W. Withee
Acting Assistant Administrator for Satellite,
Data, and Information Services
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233
Dear Mr. Withee:
EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN 377
Sincerely,
Gregory W. Withee
Acting Assistant Administrator for
Satellite and Information Service
December 24, 1992
I have reviewed World View Imaging Corporation’s answers to our questions provided
in your September 16, 1992, letter. I am satisfied that the system and the terms and conditions
in your proposed approval letter will provide the necessary protection to meet
Department of Defense requirements. I recommend approval of their request.