unless the Commission finds that such interconnection will not serve the public interest; and (4) may establish, own, and operate the United States share of the jointly owned international space segment and associated ancillary facilities. (d) Financial obligation The corporation shall be responsible for fulfilling any financial obligation placed upon the corporation as a signatory to the operating agreement or other pertinent instruments, and any other financial obligation which may be placed upon the corporation as the result of a convention or other instrument establishing INMARSAT. The corporation shall be the sole United States representative in the managing body of INMARSAT. (e) Sole ownership or/and operation of satellite earth terminal station for training of personnel pursuant to authorization of responsible executive department or Commission (1) Any person, including the Federal Government or any agency thereof, may be authorized, in accordance with paragraph (2) or paragraph (3), to be the sole owner or operator, or both, of any satellite earth terminal station if such station is used for the exclusive purposes of training personnel in the use of equipment associated with the operation and maintenance of such station, or in carrying out experimentation relating to maritime satellite telecommunications services. (2) If the person referred to in paragraph (1) is the Federal Government or any agency thereof, such satellite earth terminal station shall have been authorized to operate by the executive department charged with such responsibility. (3) In any other case, such satellite earth terminal station shall have been authorized by the Commission. (f) Additional noncorporation ownership of satellite earth terminal stations for enhancement of maritime satellite services in the public interest 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) Operational arrangements for interconnection of satellite earth terminal stations and facilities with common carriers and private communications systems for extension of services; determinations by Commission; report to Congress 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) of this section 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 November 1, 1978, and the Commission shall thereupon transmit to the Congress a report relating to such determination. (h) Articles of incorporation provision for business transactions during national emergency with less than requisite number of directors 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. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 95-564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2392.) SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 753 of this title. § 753. Implementation of policy (a) Administrative functions; agency coordination; use for general governmental purposes; separate systems; spectrum and orbital space use; compatibility with domestic and foreign facilities; interests and needs of ultimate users; Federal views on utilization and user needs The Secretary of Commerce shall (1) coordinate the activities of Federal agencies with responsibilities 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 subchapter; (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 coordinated and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and orbital space, and to ensure the technical compatibility of the space segment with existing communications facilites 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) Executive functions; supervision and instructions for foreign relationships and activities 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 ac tivities are consistent with the national interest The Commission shall (1) institute such proceedings as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section 752 of this title; (2) make recommendations to the President for the purpose of assisting him in his issuance of instructions to the corporation; (3) grant such authorizations as may be necessary under title II and title III of the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 201 et seq., 301 et seq.] to enable the corporation (A) to provide to the public, in accordance with section 752(c)(2) of this title, space segment channels of communication obtained from INMARSAT; and (B) to construct and operate such satellite earth terminal stations in the United States as may be necessary to provide sufficient access to the space segment; (4) grant such other authorizations as may be necessary under title II and title III of the Communications Act of 1934 to carry out to the provisions of this title; (5) establish procedures to provide for the continuing review of the telecommunications activities of the corporation as the United States signatory to the operating agreement or other pertinent instruments; and issue (6) prescribe such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (d) Commission regulatory instructions; conflicting and prevailing instructions of President The Commission is authorized to instructions to the corporation with respect to regulatory matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission. In the event an instruction of the Commission conflicts with an instruction of the President pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the instructions issued by the President shall prevail. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 95-564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2394.) REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), (4), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1964, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. Titles II and III of the Communications Act of 1934 are classified generally to subchapters II (§ 201 et seq.) and III (§ 301 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables. § 754. Study of structure and activities of corporation (a) Statement of objectives The Commission shall conduct a study of the corporate structure and operating activities of the corporation, with a view toward determining whether any changes are required to ensure that the corporation is able to effectively fulfill its obligations and carry out its functions under this chapter and the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (b) Report to Congress; findings, conclusions and recommendations The Commission shall transmit a report to the Congress not later than 18 months after November 1, 1978, relating to the study of the corporation conducted under subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of such study, any action taken by the Commission related to such findings and conclusions, and any recommendations of the Commission for such legislative or other action as the Commission considers necessary or appropriate. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 95-564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2395.) REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, as amended, 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. § 755. Study of public maritime coast station services (a) Statement of objectives The Commission shall conduct a study of public maritime coast station services, with particular emphasis on high seas services, with a view toward determining whether the rules and regulations of the Commission and the assignment of licenses and radio frequencies in effect on November 1, 1978, should be subject to any alteration in order to establish a systematic approach for the provision of modern and effective maritime telecommunications systems. (b) Report to Congress; findings, conclusions and recommendations The Commission shall transmit a report to the Congress not later than 12 months after November 1, 1978, relating to the study of public maritime coast station services conducted under subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of such study, any action taken by the Commission related to such findings and conclusions, and any recommendations of the Commission for such legislative or other action as the Commission considers necessary or appropriate. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. § 756. Study of radio navigation systems The President, in conjunction with Government agencies which will or may be affected by the development of a Government-wide radio navigation plan, shall conduct a study of all Government radio navigation systems to determine the most effective manner of reducing the proliferation and overlap of such systems. The objective of such study shall be the development of such a plan. (b) Report to Congress; findings, conclusions and recommendations The President shall transmit a report to the Congress no later than 12 months after November 1, 1978, relating to the study conducted under subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of such study, any action taken by the President related to such findings and conclusions, and any recommendations of the President for such legislation or other action as the President considers necessary or appropriate for implementation of a Government-wide radio navigation plan. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 95-564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2396.) § 757. Definitions For purposes of this subchapter (1) the term "person" includes an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, or corporation; (2) the term "satellite earth terminal station" means a complex of communications equipment located on land, operationally interconnected with one or more terrestrial communications systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, or receiving telecommunications from, the space segment; (3) the term "space segment" means any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommunications services, and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring, and related facilities and equipment required to support the operation of such satellite; and (4) the term "State" means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (Pub. L. 87-624, title V, § 508, as added Pub. L. 95-564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2396.) CHAPTER 7-CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS §§ 801 to 805. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-443, title II, § 205(b), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278 Section 801, Pub. L. 92-225, title I, § 102, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, related to definitions for purposes of this chapter. Section 802, Pub. L. 92-225, title I, § 103(b), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 4, related to nonbroadcast media rates. Section 803, Pub. L. 92-225, title I, § 104(a), (b), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 5, related to limitations of expenditures for use of communications media. Section 804, Pub. L. 92-225, title I, § 105, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 7, related to regulations prescribed under this chapter. Section 805, Pub. L. 92-225, title I, § 106, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 8, related to penalties imposed under this chapter. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Sections repealed effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93-443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 431 of Title 2, The Congress. § 3. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, 8 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 640 Section, acts June 25, 1906, ch. 3528, 34 Stat. 456; June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, § 14, 41 Stat. 769, provided for the appointment of the Chief of the Bureau. 88 4, 5. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029 Section 4, acts Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2511, 34 Stat. 1162; Mar. 23, 1910, ch. 115, 36 Stat. 248, authorized the Secretary of War to detail an Army officer to act as assistant to the Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department and directed that the provisions of law as to transfer of officers of the line to a department for tours of service would apply to the vacancy created by this section and to the return of the detailed officer to the Army. Section 5, act Mar. 23, 1910, ch. 115, 36 Stat. 248, authorized the Secretary of War to detail one additional Army officer as assistant to the Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs under the same provisions in regard to vacancies and return as provided in section 4 of this title. AFFAIRS CHAPTER 1-THE BUREAU OF INSULAR § 1. Omitted CODIFICATION Section, act July 1, 1902, ch. 1369, § 87, 32 Stat. 712, provided that the Division of Insular Affairs of the War Department should be known as the Bureau of Insular Affairs and prescribed its business. By Ex. Ord. No. 6726, eff. May 29, 1934, the Division of Territories and Island Possessions was established in the Department of the Interior, and the functions of the Bureau pertaining to the administration of the Government of Puerto Rico, together with the personnel, equipment and funds, were transferred thereto. By Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, § 4(d), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department and its functions were transferred to the Department of the Interior and consolidated with the Division of Territories and Island Possessions, to be administered under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Interior. The office of the Chief of the Bureau and offices subordinate thereto provided for in section 14 of act June 4, 1920, ch. 227, 41 Stat. 769, were abolished and all their functions transferred to, and were to be exercised by, the Director of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions. § 2. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641 Section, acts June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 14, 39 Stat. 176; June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, § 14, 41 Stat. 769, pre Page 577 11-617 VOL. 18 0-84-39 CHAPTER 2-ALASKA ADMISSION AS STATE Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959, upon issuance of Proc. No. 3269, eff. Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, set out below, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of the Alaska Statehood Law, Pub. L. 85-508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out below. ALASKA STATEHOOD Pub. L. 85-508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, as amended, provided: "[SEC. 1. Declaration; acceptance, ratification, and confirmation of Constitution.] That, subject to the provisions of this Act, and upon issuance of the proclamation required by section 8(c) of this Act, the State of Alaska is hereby declared to be a State of the United States of America, is declared admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects whatever, and the constitution formed pursuant to the provisions of the Act of the Territorial Legislature of Alaska entitled, ‘An Act to provide for the holding of a constitutional convention to prepare a constitution for the State of Alaska; to submit the constitution to the people for adoption or rejection; to prepare for the admission of Alaska as a State; to make an appropriation; and setting an effective date', approved March 19, 1955 (Chapter 46, Session Laws of Alaska, 1955), and adopted by a vote of the people of Alaska in the election held on April 24, 1956, is hereby found to be republican in form and in conformity with the Constitution of the United States |