92 STAT. 2394
PUBLIC LAW 95-564—NOV. 1, 1978 "(f) The Commission may authorize ownership of satellite earth terminal stations by persons other than the corporation at any time the Commission determines that such additional ownership will enhance the provision of maritime satellite services in the public interest. " (g) The Commission shall determine the operational arrangements under which the corporation shall interconnect its satellite earth terminal station facilities and services with United States domestic common carriers and international common carriers, other than any common carrier, system, or other entity in which the corporation has any ownership interest, and private communications systems when authorized pursuant to subsection (c)(3) for the purpose of extending maritime satellite telecommunications services within the United States and in other areas. The initial determination of operational arrangements shall be made by the Commission no later than 6 months after the effective date of this title, and the Commission shall thereupon transmit to the Congress a report relating to such determination. "(h) Notwithstanding any provision of State law, the articles of incorporation of the corporation shall provide for the continued ability of the board of directors of the corporation to transact business under such circumstances of national emergency as the President or his delegate may determine would not permit a prompt meeting of the number of directors otherwise required to transact business.
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"SEC. 504. (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall— "(1) coordinate the activities of Federal agencies with responi,, sibilities in the field of telecommunications (other than the ,, Commission), so as to ensure that there is full and effective compliance with the provisions of this title; ,,; "(2) take all necessary steps to ensure the availability and appropriate utilization of the maritime satellite telecommunications services provided by INMARSAT for general governmental
- \, purposes, except in any case in which a separate telecommunications system is required to meet unique governmental needs or is
otherwise required in the national interest; !,, "(3) exercise his authority in a manner which seeks to obtain f; coordinated and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and orbital space, and to ensure the technical compatibility of the space segment with existing communications facilities in the , United States and in foreign countries; and "(4) take all necessary steps to determine the interests and , needs of the ultimate users of the maritime satellite telecommunications system and to communicate the views of the Federal Government on utilization and user needs to INMARSAT. "(b) The President shall exercise such supervision over, and issue such instructions to, the corporation in connection with its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, and INMARSAT as may be necessary to ensure that such relationships and activities are consistent with the national interest and foreign policy of the United States. " (c) The Commission shall— " (1) institute such proceedings as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section 503 of this title; ^. " (2) make recommendations to the President for the purpose of assisting him in his issuance of instructions to the corporation;
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