Utilization and Colonization request

 Utilization and Colonization request – The legally required request to BoCA to allow Union-based corporations or Union citizens to colonize or exploit a solar system, planet or moon in Union Space. This request initiates BoCA's approval/disapproval process.

 When BoCA receives a “U&C”, it asks Science Corps to survey the body, mainly to ensure there are no native sentient species/beings there. The presence of native sentients is an automatic disapproval. The survey is also used to determine what equipment BoCA must supply, advise the requester of local conditions and to suggest equipment and personnel needed to utilize it successfully. (The requester does not have to comply with BoCA's advise.)

 Legal utilization or colonization is only permitted after this process is completed.