§ 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance

• (a) Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and—
  • (1) if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such determination; or
  • (2) if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.
• (b) In this section:
  • (1) The term “Milestone B approval” has the meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title .
  • (2) The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title .
  • (3) The term “space major defense acquisition program” means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.