or limiting the freedoms of United States nongovernmental entities to explore and use space. Federal Government agencies shall mitigate any threat to national security posed by the exploration and use of outer space by United States citizens and entities, to the maximum extent practicable, changing Federal Government activities and operations. (c) Amendment Title 51, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 802 Permitting of space-based remote sensing systems Sec. 80201. Permitting authority. 80202. Application for permit. 80203. Continuing permitting requirements. 80204. Permit transfer. 80205. Agency activities. 80206. Annual reports. 80207. Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing. 80208. Continuation of existing license or pending application. 80209. Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office. 80201. Permitting authority (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2017, the Secretary is authorized to permit persons to operate space-based remote sensing systems. (b) Consultation The Secretary may, as the Secretary considers necessary, consult with the heads of other relevant agencies in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, pursuant to section 80311. (c) Limitation with respect to system used for other purposes In the case of a space object that is used for remote sensing and other purposes, the authority of the Secretary under this chapter shall be limited to the remote sensing operations of such space object. (d) De minimis exception (1) Waiver The Secretary may waive the requirement for a permit for a space-based remote sensing system that the Secretary determines is— (A) ancillary to the primary design purpose of the space object