(a) Designation and Qualifications.—
(1) Authority to designate.—The Administrator may designate—
(B)
any association or other alliance of 2 or more persons, other than individuals, as a space grant regional consortium.
(2) Space grant college requirements.—No institution of higher education may be designated as a space grant college unless the Administrator finds that such institution—
(3) Space grant regional consortium requirements.—No association or other alliance of 2 or more persons may be designated as a space grant regional consortium unless the Administrator finds that such association or alliance—
(A)
is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, research, educational facilities or training facilities, and other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, training, and advisory services in any field related to space;
(B)
will encourage and follow a regional approach to solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space grant programs, and other persons in the region;
(b) Qualifications and Guidelines.—The Administrator shall by regulation prescribe—
(2)
guidelines relating to the activities and responsibilities of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia.