Elevate Office of Space Commerce to lead whole-of-government commercial space licensing policy
Mandate moves OSC back under the Office of the Secretary and has the President direct OSC with the National Space Council to set whole-of-government licensing/oversight policy for commercial space, arguing FCC currently sets policy by default.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 21 (Commerce) — Elevate the Office of Space Commerce: return OSC to OS; President should by EO direct OSC, working with the National Space Council, to establish whole-of-government policy for licensing and oversight of commercial space operations.
Undo plan
1) Coordinate commercial space policy without sidelining FCC safety/spectrum expertise or FAA launch licensing.
2) Ensure any EO preserves independent safety regulation and debris mitigation.
3) Use notice-and-comment for cross-cutting licensing rules.
4) Codify interagency MOUs rather than OSC unilateral control.
5) Verify: published policy with clear agency roles and appeal rights.