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47 U.S.C. § 921 — Definitions
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) The term “allocation” means an entry in the National Table of Frequency Allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more radiocommunication services.
(2) The term “assignment” means an authorization given to a station licensee to use specific frequencies or channels.
(3) The term “the 1934 Act” means the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) The term “allocation” means an entry in the National Table of Frequency Allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more radiocommunication services.
(2) The term “assignment” means an authorization given to a station licensee to use specific frequencies or channels.
(3) The term “the 1934 Act” means the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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**(a) Establishment of Spectrum Relocation Fund** There is established on the books of the Treasury a separate fund to be known as the “Spectrum Relocation Fund” (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), which shall be administered by the Office of Management and Budget (in this section referred to as “OMB”), in consultation with the NTIA.
**(b) Crediting of receipts** The Fund shall be credited with the amounts specified in [section 309(j)(8)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section309/j/8/D&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Use of funds** The amounts in the Fund from auctions of eligible frequencies are authorized to be used to pay relocation or sharing costs of an eligible Federal entity incurring such costs with respect to relocation from or sharing of those frequencies.
**(d) Fund availability**
(1) **Appropriation** — There are hereby appropriated from the Fund such sums as are required to pay the relocation or sharing costs specified in subsection (c).
(2) **Transfer conditions** — None of the funds provided under this subsection may be transferred to any eligible Federal entity—
(A) unless the eligible Federal entity has submitted a transition plan to the NTIA as required by paragraph (1) of [section 923(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section923/h&num=0&edition=prelim), the Technical Panel has found such plan sufficient under paragraph (4) of such section, and the NTIA has made available such plan on its website as required by paragraph (5) of such section;
(B) unless the Director of OMB has determined, in consultation with the NTIA, the appropriateness of such costs and the timeline for relocation or sharing; and
(C) until 30 days after the
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**(a) Considerations in granting application** Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission shall determine, in the case of each application filed with it to which [section 308 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section308&num=0&edition=prelim) applies, whether the public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served by the granting of such application, and, if the Commission, upon examination of such application and upon consideration of such other matters as the Commission may officially notice, shall find that public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served by the granting thereof, it shall grant such application.
**(b) Time of granting application** Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no such application—
(1) for an instrument of authorization in the case of a station in the broadcasting or common carrier services, or
(2) for an instrument of authorization in the case of a station in any of the following categories:
(A) industrial radio positioning stations for which frequencies are assigned on an exclusive basis,
(B) aeronautical en route stations,
(C) aeronautical advisory stations,
(D) airdrome control stations,
(E) aeronautical fixed stations, and
(F) such other stations or classes of stations, not in the broadcasting or common carrier services, as the Commission shall by rule prescribe,
shall be granted by the Commission earlier than thirty days following issuance of public notice by the Commission of the acceptance for filing of such application or of any substantial amendment thereof.
**(c) Applications not affected by subsection (b)** Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply—
(1) to any minor amendment of an application to which such
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This chapter may be cited as the “Communications Act of 1934.”
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**(a) In general** Not later than January 1, 1998, the Commission shall allocate the electromagnetic spectrum between 746 megahertz and 806 megahertz, inclusive, as follows:
(1) 34 megahertz of that spectrum for public safety services according to the terms and conditions established by the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Attorney General; and
(2) 26 megahertz of that spectrum for commercial use to be assigned by competitive bidding pursuant to [section 309(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section309/j&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Assignment** The Commission shall commence assignment of licenses for public safety services created pursuant to subsection (a) no later than September 30, 1998.
**(c) Licensing of unused frequencies for public safety services**
(1) **Use of unused channels for public safety services** — Upon application by an entity seeking to provide public safety services, the Commission shall waive any requirement of this chapter or its regulations implementing this chapter (other than its regulations regarding harmful interference) to the extent necessary to permit the use of unassigned frequencies for the provision of public safety services by such entity. An application shall be granted under this subsection if the Commission finds that—
(A) no other spectrum allocated to public safety services is immediately available to satisfy the requested public safety service use;
(B) the requested use is technically feasible without causing harmful interference to other spectrum users entitled to protection from such interference under the Commission’s regulations;
(C) the use of the unassigned frequency for the provision of public safety services is consistent
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For the purpose of regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, a rapid, efficient, Nation-wide, and world-wide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges, for the purpose of the national defense, for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communications, and for the purpose of securing a more effective execution of this policy by centralizing authority heretofore granted by law to several agencies and by granting additional authority with respect to interstate and foreign commerce in wire and radio communication, there is created a commission to be known as the “Federal Communications Commission”, which shall be constituted as hereinafter provided, and which shall execute and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
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**(a) Identification required** The Secretary shall, within 18 months after August 10, 1993, and within 6 months after August 5, 1997, prepare and submit to the President and the Congress a report identifying and recommending for reallocation bands of frequencies—
(1) that are allocated on a primary basis for Federal Government use;
(2) that are not required for the present or identifiable future needs of the Federal Government;
(3) that can feasibly be made available, as of the date of submission of the report or at any time during the next 15 years, for use under the 1934 Act [[47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] (other than for Federal Government stations under section 305 of the 1934 Act [[47 U.S.C. 305](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section305&num=0&edition=prelim)]);
(4) the transfer of which (from Federal Government use) will not result in costs to the Federal Government, or losses of services or benefits to the public, that are excessive in relation to the benefits to the public that may be provided by non-Federal licensees; and
(5) that are most likely to have the greatest potential for productive uses and public benefits under the 1934 Act [[47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] if allocated for non-Federal use.
**(b) Minimum amount of spectrum recommended**
(1) **Initial reallocation report** — In accordance with the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall recommend for reallocation in the initial report required by subsection (a), for use other than by Federal Government stations under section 305 of the 1934 Act ([47 U.S.C. 305](
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**(a) Definitions** In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term “NTIA” means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
(2) The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.
(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(5) The term “Corporation” means the Communications Satellite Corporation authorized in title III of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 ([47 U.S.C. 731](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section731&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(b) Findings** The Congress finds the following:
(1) Telecommunications and information are vital to the public welfare, national security, and competitiveness of the United States.
(2) Rapid technological advances being made in the telecommunications and information fields make it imperative that the United States maintain effective national and international policies and programs capable of taking advantage of continued advancements.
(3) Telecommunications and information policies and recommendations advancing the strategic interests and the international competitiveness of the United States are essential aspects of the Nation’s involvement in international commerce.
(4) There is a critical need for competent and effective telecommunications and information research and analysis and national and international policy development, advice, and advocacy by the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(5) As one of the largest users of the Nation’s telecommunications facilities and resources, the Federal Government must manage its radio spectrum use and other internal communications operations in the most eff
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**(a) Requirements**
(1) **In general** — Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary, working through the NTIA, and the Commission shall identify a total of at least 255 megahertz of Federal and non-Federal spectrum for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use.
(2) **Unlicensed and licensed use** — Of the spectrum identified under paragraph (1), not less than—
(A) 100 megahertz below the frequency of 8000 megahertz shall be identified for use on an unlicensed basis;
(B) 100 megahertz below the frequency of 6000 megahertz shall be identified for use on an exclusive, licensed basis for commercial mobile use, pursuant to the Commission’s authority to implement such licensing in a flexible manner, and subject to potential continued use of such spectrum by incumbent Federal entities in designated geographic areas indefinitely or for such length of time stipulated in transition plans approved by the Technical Panel under [section 923(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section923/h&num=0&edition=prelim) for those incumbent entities to be relocated to alternate spectrum; and
(C) 55 megahertz below the frequency of 8000 megahertz shall be identified for use on either a licensed or unlicensed basis, or a combination of licensed and unlicensed.
(3) **Non-eligible spectrum** — For purposes of satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the following spectrum shall not be counted:
(A) The frequencies between 1695 and 1710 megahertz.
(B) The frequencies between 1755 and 1780 megahertz.
(C) The frequencies between 2155 and 2180 megahertz.
(D) The frequencies between 3550 and 3700 megahertz.
(E) Spectrum that the Commission determines had more than de minimis mobile or fixed wireless broadband operat
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**(a) Ranges of frequencies** Each range of frequencies described in this chapter shall be construed to be inclusive of the upper and lower frequencies in the range.
**(b) Assessment of electromagnetic spectrum reallocation** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any requirement under section 156 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ([47 U.S.C. 921](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section921&num=0&edition=prelim) note), as added by section 1062(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
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TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS
§ 151
Sec.
561.
Scrambling of sexually explicit adult video
service programming.
562.
Requirements relating to charges for covered
services.
PART V—VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICES PROVIDED BY
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
571.
Regulatory treatment of video programming
services.
572.
Prohibition on buy outs.
573.
Establishment of open video systems.
SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
601.
Interstate Commerce Commission and Post-
master General; duties, powers, and func-
tions transferred to Commission.
602, 603.
Repealed.
604.
Effect of transfer.
605.
Unauthorized publication or use of commu-
nications.
606.
War powers of President.
607.
Effective date of chapter.
608.
Separability.
609.
Short title.
610.
Telephone service for disabled.
611.
Closed-captioning of public service announce-
ments.
612.
Syndicated exclusivity.
613.
Video programming accessibility.
614.
Telecommunications Development Fund.
615.
Support for universal emergency telephone
number.
615a.
Service provider parity of protection.
615a–1.
Duty to provide 9–1–1 and enhanced 9–1–1 serv-
ice.
615b.
Definitions.
615c.
Emergency Access Advisory Committee.
616.
Internet protocol-based relay services.
617.
Access to advanced communications services
and equipment.
618.
Enforcement and recordkeeping obligations.
619.
Internet browsers built into telephones used
with public mobile services.
620.
Relay services for deaf-blind individuals.
621.
Rulemaking on loud commercials required.
622.
Optional electronic labeling of communica-
tions equipment.
623.
Configuration of multi-line telephone sys-
tems for direct dialing of 9–1–1.
624.
Disclosure requirements for United States-
based foreign media outlets.
SUBCHAPTER VI
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