Collapse to view only § 753. Implementation of policy
§§ 751, 752. Omitted
§ 753. Implementation of policy
(a) 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) omitted;
(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 facilities in the United States and in foreign countries; and
(4) omitted.
(b) to (d) Omitted.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2394.)
§§ 754 to 756. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298
§ 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, § 505, formerly § 508, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2396; renumbered § 505, Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(6), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298.)