holder submits a request under subsection (b), the Secretary shall complete a similar review process for the request for transfer as is required for a certification applicant under section 80103(b). 80108. Certification expiration and termination (a) Certification expiration A certification issued under this chapter shall expire on the earliest of the following: (1) The date on which all operations approved under such certification terminate, including carrying out the disposal phase of the space debris mitigation plan. (2) The date on which all space objects approved under the certification no longer exist. (3) The date that is five years after the date on which the certification was issued, if no certified operations have commenced by such date. (b) Certification termination (1) In general The Secretary shall terminate a certification under this chapter if an applicant or certification holder is convicted of a violation of section 1001 of title 18 related to the certification process under this chapter. (2) Eligibility A certification holder whose certification is terminated under this subsection shall be ineligible to apply for or receive a certification under this chapter. (3) Space debris mitigation plan Upon termination of a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary may require the certification holder to carry out the disposal phase of the space debris mitigation plan submitted by the certification holder under section 80103(a)(2). 80109. Existing license or pending application for space object operations (a) Continuation of existing license If the operations of a space object governed by this subtitle have been approved on or before the effective date of this section under a covered license, and such operations are not subject to an exemption under 80111, the United States entity responsible for the space object may— (1) elect to be immediately considered certified for operation under this chapter on such effective date, and all terms and conditions applicable to the operations of such space