((a)) ** .—** The Administrator may establish a ground-based analog capability in remote United States locations in order to assist in the development of lunar operations, life support, and in-situ resource utilization experience and capabilities.

((b)) ** .—** The Administrator shall select locations for the activities described in subsection (a) that—

((1)) are regularly accessible;

((2)) have significant temperature extremes and range; and

((3)) have access to energy and natural resources (including geothermal, permafrost, volcanic, or other potential resources).

((c)) ** .—** In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall involve local populations, academia, and industrial partners as much as possible to ensure that ground-based benefits and applications are encouraged and developed.