Pub. Law 85-568            -2-            July 29, 1958

(7) Cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of nations in work done pursuant to this Act and in the peaceful application of the results thereof; and

(8) The most effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the United States, with close cooperation among all interested agencies of the United States in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment.

(1) the term "aeronautical and space activities" means (A) research into, and the solution of, problems of flight within and outside the Earth's atmosphere; (B) the development, construction, testing, and operation for research purposes of aeronautical and space vehicles, and (C) such other activities as may be required for the exploration of space; and

(2) the term "aeronautical and space vehicles" means aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other space vehicles, manned and unmanned, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.

TITLE II--COORDINATION OF AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE COUNCIL

Sec. 201. (a) There is hereby established the National Aeronautics and Space Council( hereinafter called the "Council" ) which shall be composed of -

(1) the President ( who shall preside over the meetings of the " Council );

(2) the Secretary of State;

(3) the Secretary of Defence;

(4) the Admininistator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(5) the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Administration;

(6) not more then one addictional member appointed by the President from the departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and

(7) not more then three other members appointed by the President, solely on the basis of established records of distinguished achievement from among individuals in private life who are eminent in science, engineering, technology, education, administration, or public affairs.

(b) Each member of the Council from a department or agency of the Federal Government may designate another officer of his department or agency to serve on the Council as his alternate in his unavoidable absence.

(c) Each member of the Council appointed or designated under paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a), and each alternate member designated under subsection (b), shall be appointed or designated to serve as such by and with the advice of the Senate, unless at the time of such appointment or designation he holds an office in the Federal Government to which he was appointed by and with the advise and consent of the Senate.

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