II-FEDERAL COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION
OF POLICY
SEC. 201. |
In order to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes
of this Act-
(a) |
the President shall-
(1) |
aid in the planning and development and foster the execution
of a national program for the establishment and operation,
as expeditiously as possible, of a commercial communications
satellite system; |
(2) |
provide for continuous review of all phases of the development
and operation of such a system, including the activities
of a communications satellite corporation authorized under
title III of this Act; |
(3) |
coordinate the activities of governmental agencies with
responsibilities in the field of telecommunication, so
as to insure that there is full and effective compliance
at all times with the policies set forth in this Act;
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(4) |
exercise such supervision over relationships of the
corporation with foreign governments or entities or with
international bodies as may be appropriate to assure that
such relationships shall be consistent with the national
interest and foreign policy of the United States; |
(5) |
insure that timely arrangements are made under which
there can be foreign participation in the establishment
and use of a communications satellite system; |
(6) |
take all necessary steps to insure the availability
and appropriate utilization of the communications satellite
system for general governmental purposes except where
a separate communications satellite system is required
to meet unique governmental needs, or is otherwise required
in the national interest; and |
(7) |
so exercise his authority as to help attain coordinated
and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and
the technical compatibility of the system with existing
communications facilities both in the United States and
abroad. |
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(b) |
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall-
(1) |
advise the Commission on technical characteristics of
the communications satellite system; |
(2) |
cooperate with the corporation in research and development
to the extent deemed appropriate by the Administration
in the public interest; |
(3) |
assist the corporation in the conduct of its research
and development program by furnishing to the corporation,
when requested, on a reimbursable basis, such satellite
launching and associated services as the Administration
deems necessary for the most expeditious and economical
development of the communications satellite system; |
(4) |
consult with the corporation with respect to the technical
characteristics of the communications satellite system;
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(5) |
furnish to the corporation, on request and on a reimbursable
basis, satellite launching and associated services required
for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the
communications satellite system approved by the Commission;
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(6) |
to the extent feasible, furnish other services, on a
reimbursable basis, to the corporation in connection with
the establishment and operation of the system. |
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(c) |
the Federal Communications Commission, in its administration
of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and as supplemented by this Act, shall-
(1) |
insure effective competition, including the use of competitive
bidding where appropriate, in the procurement by the corporation
and communications common carriers of apparatus, equipment,
and services required for the establishment and operation
of the communications satellite system and satellite terminal
stations; and the Commission shall consult with the Small
Business Administration and solicit its recommendations
on measures and procedures which will insure that small
business concerns are given an equitable opportunity to
share in the procurement program of the corporation for
property and services, including but not limited to research,
development, construction, maintenance, and repair. |
(2) |
insure that all present and future authorized carriers
shall have nondiscriminatory use of, and equitable access
to, the communications satellite system and satellite
terminal stations under just and reasonable charges, classifications,
practices, regulations, and other terms and conditions
and regulate the manner in which available facilities
of the system and stations are allocated among such users
thereof; |
(3) |
in any case where the Secretary of State, after obtaining
the advice of the Administration as to technical feasibility,
has advised that commercial communication to a particular
foreign point by means of the communications satellite
system and satellite terminal stations should be established
in the national interest, institute forth with appropriate
proceedings under section 214(d) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, to require the establishment
of such communication by the corporation and the appropriate
common carrier or carriers; |
(4) |
insure that facilities of the communications satellite
system and satellite terminal stations are technically
compatible and interconnected operationally with each
other and with existing communications facilities; |
(5) |
prescribe such accounting regulations and systems and
engage in such ratemaking procedures as will insure that
any economies made possible by a communications satellite
system are appropriately reflected in rates for public
communication services; |
(6) |
approve technical characteristics of the operational
communications satellite system to be employed by the
corporation and of the satellite terminal stations; and |
(7) |
grant appropriate authorizations for the construction
and operation of each satellite terminal station, either
to the corporation or to one or more authorized carriers
or to the corporation and one or more such carriers jointly,
as will best serve the public interest, convenience, and
necessity. In determining the public interest, convenience,
and necessity the Commission shall authorize the construction
and operation of such stations by communications common
carriers or the corporation, without preference to either; |
(8) |
authorize the corporation to issue any shares of capital
stock, except the initial issue of capital stock referred
to in section 304(a), or to borrow any moneys, or to assume
any obligation in respect of the securities of any other
person, upon a finding that such issuance, borrowing,
or assumption is compatible with the public interest,
convenience, and necessity and is necessary or appropriate
for or consistent with carrying out the purposes and objectives
of this Act by the corporation; |
(9) |
insure that no substantial additions are made by the
corporation or carriers with respect to facilities of
the system or satellite terminal stations unless such
additions are required by the public interest, convenience,
and necessity; |
(10) |
require, in accordance with the procedural requirements
of section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
that additions be made by the corporation or carriers
with respect to facilities of the system or satellite
terminal stations where such additions would serve the
public interest, convenience, and necessity; and |
(11) |
make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions
of this Act. |
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