PUBLIC LAW 97-259—SEPT. 13, 1982
96 STAT. 1099
EXEMPTION APPLICABLE TO AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
SEC. 126. The last sentence of section 605 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 605) is amended— (1) by striking out "broadcast or"; (2) by striking out "amateurs or others" and inserting in lieu thereof "any station"; (3) by striking out "or" the last place it appears therein; (4) by inserting ", aircraft, vehicles, or persons after "ships"; and (5) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", or which is transmitted by an amateur radio station operator or by a citizens band radio operator". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
SEC. 127. (a) Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.(J. 304) is amended by striking out "ether" and inserting in lieu thereof "electromagnetic spectrum". (b) Section 402(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 402(a)) is amended by striking out "Public Law" and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code.". (c)(1) Section 405 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 405) is amended by striking out "rehearing" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "reconsideration". (2) The heading for section 405 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 405) is amended by striking out "REHEARINGS" and inserting in lieu thereof "RECONSIDERATIONS". AMENDMENT TO OTHER LAW
SEC. 128. Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "law enforcement functions," the following: "or any officer or employee of the Federal Communications (Dommission performing investigative, inspection, or law enforcement functions,". TITLE II—NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 201. There is authorized to be appropriated for the administration of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration $12,917,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $11,800,000 for fiscal year 1984, together with such sums as may be necessary for increases resulting from adjustments in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits required by law, and other nondiscretionary costs. STUDY OP TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION GOAUS
SEC. 202. (a) The National Telecommunications and Information 47 USC 151 note;. Administration shall conduct a comprehensive study of the longrange international telecommunications and information goals of the United States, the specific international telecommunications and information policies necessary to promote those goals and the
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