Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/799

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PUBLIC LAW 102-538—OCT. 27, 1992 106 STAT. 3535 such assignments, but not including the authority to make final disposition of appeals from frequency assignments. (B) The authority to authorize a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United States, but only upon recommendation of the Secretary of State and after consultation with the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Commission. (C) Functions relating to the conmiunications satellite system, including authority vested in the President by section 201(a) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 721(a)) and delegated to the Secretary under Executive Order 12046, to— (i) aid in the planning and development of the commercial communications satellite system and the execution of a national program for the operation of such a system; (ii) conduct a continuous review of all phases of the development and operation of such system, including the activities of the Corporation; (iii) coordinate, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the activities of governmental agencies with responsibilities in the field of telecommimications, so as to ensure that there is full and effective compliance at all times with the policies set forth in the Communications Satellite Act of 1962; (iv) make recommendations to the President and others as appropriate, with respect to steps necessary to ensure the availability and appropriate utilization of the conmiunications satellite system for general governmental purposes in consonance with section 201(a)(6) of the Communications SateUite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 721(a)(6)); (v) help attain coordinated and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and the technical compatibility of the communications satellite system with existing communications facilities both in the United States and abroad; (vi) assist in the preparation of Presidential action docimients for consideration by the President as may be appropriate under section 201(a) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 721(a)), make necessary recommendations to the President in connection therewith, and keep the President informed with respect to the carrying out of the Commiuiications Satellite Act of 1962; and (vii) seme as the chief point of liaison between the President and the Corporation. (D) The authority to serve as the President's principal adviser on telecommunications policies pertaining to the Nation's economic and technological advancement and to the regulation of the telecommunications industry. (E) The authority to advise the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the development of policies relating to the prociu-ement and management of Federal telecommunications systems.