ORBITAL DEVELOPMENT
3672-A Bancroft St. San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: 619-528-0520
http://www.OrbDev.com
04 June, 2001
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters
Mr. Edward A. Frankle
General Counsel
Mail Code: GS
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Dear Mr. Frankle:
Thank you for your letter dated 09 Apr 01, in which you say, "your letter fails to cite any such legal basis for the Eros asteroid claim you have asserted."
What kinds of legal basis or authority do you consider to be acceptable? As you know, legal authority arises from several foundations in law including statutory, constitutional, and common law ones.
My position is particularly strong where the latter two examples are concerned. However, based on our correspondence it seems that your office essentially just takes into account statutory law regarding a claim against NASA such as mine.
I would appreciate your response at your convenience, as I am eager to send along my reply to your recent rejection of my follow-up invoice.
Best Regards,
Gregory Nemitz
Orbital Development
Eros Project
Attached Transcripts:
1. OrbDev Invoice Letter dated, 16 Feb 01
2. NASA General Counsul reply dated, 09 Mar 01
3. OrbDev response letter dated, 22 Mar 01
4. NASA General Counsul second reply dated, 09 Apr 01