47 U.S.C. § 721 — Implementation of policy

Page 354 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 703 1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon. 2 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. ment located on the earth’s surface, oper- ationally connected with one or more terres- trial communication systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or receiv- ing telecommunications from a communica- tions satellite system.1 (3) the term ‘‘communications satellite’’ means an earth satellite which is inten- tionally used to relay telecommunication in- formation; (4) the term ‘‘associated equipment and fa- cilities’’ refers to facilities other than sat- ellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the primary purpose of a communications sat- ellite system, whether for administration and management, for research and development, or for direct support of space operations; (5) the term ‘‘research and development’’ re- fers to the conception, design, and first cre- ation of experimental or prototype operational devices for the operation of a communications satellite system, including the assembly of separate components into a working whole, as distinguished from the term ‘‘production,’’ which relates to the construction of such de- vices to fixed specifications compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applica- tions; and 2 (6) the term ‘‘telecommunication’’ means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, opti- cal, or other electromagnetic systems.1 (7) omitted; (8) the term ‘‘corporation’’ means the cor- poration authorized by subchapter III of this chapter.1 (9) the term ‘‘Administration’’ means the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- tion; and (10) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Fed- eral Communications Commission. (Pub. L. 87–624, title I, § 103, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 419.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Par. (7) of this section, which defined the term ‘‘com- munications common carrier’’, ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title. § 703. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title IV, § 402(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1089 Section, Pub. L. 109–34, § 4, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377, required the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress an annual report related to com- petitive market conditions with respect to domestic and international satellite communications services. SUBCHAPTER II—FEDERAL COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND REGULATION § 721. Implementation of policy In order to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of this chapter— (a) the President shall— (1) to (7) omitted. (b) omitted. (c) the Federal Communications Commis- sion, in its administration of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.], and as supplemented by this chapter, shall— (1) to (10) omitted; (11) make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 87–624, title II, § 201, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, re- ferred to in subsec. (c), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Subsecs. (a)(1), (5), (6), (b), and (c)(1), (3) to (5), (8) to (10) of this section ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title. Prior to being omitted, subsec. (a)(1), (5) and (6) directed the President to aid in a national program to establish and operate a commercial communications satellite system, to insure arrangements were made for foreign participation in the establishment and use of the system, and to insure availability and utilization of the system for general governmental purposes, subsec. (b) directed the Na- tional Aeronautics and Space Administration to give technical advice to the Commission and to cooperate with, assist, and provide services to the corporation, and subsec. (c)(1), (3) to (5), (8) to (10) directed the Fed- eral Communications Commission to insure effective competition in procurement of services, to require es- tablishment of communication to a particular foreign point when advised by the Secretary of State, to insure technical compatibility of the system with satellite terminal stations, to insure system economies are re- flected in rates, to authorize the corporation to issue stock, borrow moneys, and assume securities obliga- tions, to insure that substantial additions to the sys- tem or stations are made only when necessary, and to require necessary additions to be made with respect to the system or stations. Subsecs. (a)(2) to (4), (7) and (c)(2), (6), (7) of this sec- tion ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to sec- tion 765d(4) of this title. Prior to being omitted, subsec. (a)(2) to (4) and (7) directed the President to review the development and operation of the communications sat- ellite system, to coordinate activities of governmental agencies with telecommunication responsibilities, to supervise foreign relationships of the corporation, and to coordinate efficient use of the electromagnetic spec- trum and subsec. (c)(2), (6), and (7) directed the Federal Communications Commission to ensure nondiscrim- inatory use of the communications satellite system under just and reasonable charges, to approve technical characteristics of the operational communications sat- ellite system, and to grant appropriate authorizations for the construction and operation of each satellite ter- minal station. AMENDMENTS 1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–414 struck out ‘‘as ex- peditiously as possible,’’ after ‘‘establishment and oper- ation,’’. Page 355 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS §§ 754 to 756 Executive Documents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11191 Ex. Ord. No. 11191, Jan. 4, 1965, 30 F.R. 29, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11556, Sept. 4, 1970, 35 F.R. 14193, which related to the administration of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 [this chapter], was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12046, Mar. 27, 1978, 43 F.R. 13349, set out as a note under section 305 of this title. SUBCHAPTER III—COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION §§ 731 to 735. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 731 and 732 ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title. Section 731, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(2), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297, related to the creation of a communications satellite corporation. A prior section 731, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 301, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423, authorized creation of a for-profit communications satellite corporation not to be a Gov- ernment agency, subject to this chapter and the Dis- trict of Columbia Business Corporation Act, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(2). Section 732, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 302, as added Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(2), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297, related to laws applicable to the corpora- tion. A prior section 732, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 302, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423, related to process of organization of the communications satellite corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(2). Sections 733 and 734 ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title. Section 733, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 303, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 91–3, § 1, Mar. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(b)(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, related to the board of directors and officers of the corporation. Section 734, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 304, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 97–410, § 5, Jan. 3, 1983, 96 Stat. 2045; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §§ 303(b)(2), (3), 304(b)(3), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, 4297, related to financing of the corporation. Section 735, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 305, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 425, which related to powers of the corporation, ceased to be effective July 18, 2001, pursuant to section 765d(2) of this title. SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS §§ 741 to 744. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 741 to 744 ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title. Section 741, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 401, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to the common carrier status of and laws applicable to the corporation. Section 742, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 402, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to foreign business negotiations of the corporation and required notice to the Department of State. Section 743, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 403, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to sanctions imposed upon the cor- poration for violations of provisions of this chapter. Section 744, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 404, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(4), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2051(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 729, related to annual reports to the President and Congress by the corporation. SUBCHAPTER V—INTERNATIONAL MARI- TIME SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS §§ 751, 752. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title. Section 751, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2392; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(b)(4), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, related to congressional declaration of policy and pur- pose of this subchapter. Section 752, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2392; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §§ 303(b)(4), 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, 4297, related to the corporation’s status as the sole designated operating entity of the United States. § 753. Implementation of policy (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) coordinate the activities of Federal agen- cies with responsibilities in the field of tele- communications (other than the Commission), so as to ensure that there is full and effective compliance with the provisions of this sub- chapter; (2) omitted; (3) exercise his authority in a manner which seeks to obtain coordinated and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and orbital space, and to ensure the technical compat- ibility of the space segment with existing communications facilities in the United States and in foreign countries; and (4) omitted. (b) to (d) Omitted. (Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2394.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Subsecs. (a)(2), (4) and (c) of this section ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title. Subsec. (a)(2), (4) directed the Secretary of Commerce to ensure availability and utilization of the maritime satellite telecommunications services pro- vided by INMARSAT for general governmental pur- poses and to determine the needs of users of the mari- time satellite telecommunications system and to com- municate that information to INMARSAT. Subsec. (c) assigned functions to the Commission. Subsecs. (b) and (d) of this section ceased to be effec- tive June 14, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(3) of this title. Subsec. (b) directed the President to supervise and issue instructions to the communications satellite corporation regarding activities with foreign govern- ments, international entities, and INMARSAT. Subsec. (d) authorized the Federal Communications Commis- sion to issue instructions to the corporation with re- spect to regulatory matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. §§ 754 to 756. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298 Section 754, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2395, related to study of structure and activities of corporation.