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51 U.S.C. § 50919 — Relationship to other executive agencies, laws, and international obligations

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51 U.S.C. § 50919 — Relationship to other executive agencies, laws, and international obligations

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**(a) Executive Agencies.—** Except as provided in this chapter, a person is not required to obtain from an executive agency a license, approval, waiver, or exemption to launch a launch vehicle or operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle. **(b) Federal Communications Commission and Secretary of Commerce.—** This chapter does not affect the authority of— (1) the Federal Communications Commission under 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.); or (2) the Secretary of Commerce under chapter 601 of this title. **(c) States and Political Subdivisions.—** A State or political subdivision of a State— (1) may not adopt or have in effect a law, regulation, standard, or order inconsistent with this chapter; but (2) may adopt or have in effect a law, regulation, standard, or order consistent with this chapter that is in addition to or more stringent than a requirement of, or regulation prescribed under, this chapter. **(d) Consultation.—** The Secretary of Transportation is encouraged to consult with a State to simplify and expedite the approval of a space launch or reentry activity. **(e) Foreign Countries.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) carry out this chapter consistent with an obligation the United States Government assumes in a treaty, convention, or agreement in force between the Government and the government of a foreign country; and (2) consider applicable laws and requirements of a foreign country when carrying out this chapter. **(f) Launch Not an Export; Reentry Not an Import.—** A launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or payload that is launched or reentered is not, because of the launch or reentry, an export or import, respectively, for purposes of a law controlling exports or imports, except that payloads launched pursuant to foreign trade zone procedures as provided for under the Foreign Trade Zones Act ([19 U.S.C. 81a–81u](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section81a–81u&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall be considered exports with regard to customs entry. **(g) Nonapplication.—** (1) **In general.—** — This chapter does not apply to— (A) a launch, reentry, operation of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle, operation of a launch site or reentry site, or other space activity the Government carries out for the Government; or (B) planning or policies related to the launch, reentry, operation, or activity under subparagraph (A). (2) **Rule of construction.—** — The following activities are not space activities the Government carries out for the Government under paragraph (1): (A) A government astronaut being carried within a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle under this chapter. (B) A government astronaut performing activities directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle under this chapter.

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47 U.S.C. § 609 — Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Communications Act of 1934.”

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47 U.S.C. § 151 — Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created

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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15 U.S.C. § 5601 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444

### Statutory Notes Section 5651, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 501, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to nondiscriminatory data availability. See [section 60141 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60141&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs. Section 5652, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 502, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to archiving of data. See [section 60142 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60142&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 5653, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 503, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to nonreproduction of unenhanced data. See [section 60143 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60143&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 5654, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 504, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to reimbursement for assistance. See [section 60144 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60144&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 5655, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 505, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to acquisition of equipment. See [section 60145 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60145&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 5656, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 506, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to radio frequency allocation. See [section 60146 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section60146&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 5657, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 507, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4178, related to consultation regarding national security, international obligations, status reports, and certain reimbursements.

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19 U.S.C. § 81a — Definitions

When used in this chapter— **(a)** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce; **(b)** The term “Board” means the Board which is established to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Board shall consist of the Secretary of Commerce, who shall be chairman and executive officer of the Board, and the Secretary of the Treasury; **(c)** The term “State” includes any State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; **(d)** The term “corporation” means a public corporation and a private corporation, as defined in this chapter; **(e)** The term “public corporation” means a State, political subdivision thereof, a municipality, a public agency of a State, political subdivision thereof, or municipality, or a corporate municipal instrumentality of one or more States; **(f)** The term “private corporation” means any corporation (other than a public corporation) which is organized for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone and which is chartered under special Act enacted after June 18, 1934, of the State or States within which it is to operate such zone; **(g)** The term “applicant” means a corporation applying for the right to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone; **(h)** The term “grantee” means a corporation to which the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone has been granted; **(i)** The term “zone” means a “foreign-trade zone” as provided in this chapter.

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19 U.S.C. § 81a — Definitions

Page 32 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 70 that Department, with respect to inspection at regular inspection locations at ports of entry of persons, and documents of persons, entering or leaving United States, were to have been transferred to Secretary of the Treasury by 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 2, eff. July 1, 1973, 38 F.R. 15932, 87 Stat. 1091, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. The transfer was negated by section 1(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 93–253, Mar. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 50, which re- pealed section 2 of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 1, 1973. § 70. Obstruction of revenue officers by masters of vessels If the master of any vessel shall obstruct or hinder, or shall intentionally cause any obstruc- tion or hindrance to any officer in lawfully going on board such vessel, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the revenue or navi- gation laws of the United States, he shall for every such offense be liable to a penalty of not more than $2,000 nor less than $500. (R.S. § 3068; Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title III, § 307, 49 Stat. 528.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 3068 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, § 71, 1 Stat. 678. AMENDMENTS 1935—Act Aug. 5, 1935, inserted reference to naviga- tion laws, and increased penalty from $500 and $50 to $2,000 and $500, respectively. CHAPTER 1A—FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Sec. 81a. Definitions. 81b. Establishment of zones. 81c. Exemption from customs laws of merchandise brought into foreign trade zone. 81d. Customs officers and guards. 81e. Vessels entering or leaving zone; coastwise trade. 81f. Application for establishment and expansion of zone. 81g. Granting of application. 81h. Rules and regulations. 81i. Cooperation of Board with other agencies. 81j. Cooperation of other agencies wit

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47 U.S.C. § 151 — Purposes of chapter; Federal Communica-

Page 12 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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51 U.S.C. § 50919 — Relationship to other executive agencies,

Page 139 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 50919 title XVI, § 1606, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2107, provided that: ‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that eliminating duplicative requirements and approv- als for commercial launch and reentry operations will promote and encourage the development of the com- mercial space sector. ‘‘(b) REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY.—Congress reaffirms that the Secretary of Transportation, in overseeing and coordinating commercial launch and reentry oper- ations, should— ‘‘(1) promote commercial space launches and reen- tries by the private sector; ‘‘(2) facilitate Government, State, and private sec- tor involvement in enhancing United States launch sites and facilities; ‘‘(3) protect public health and safety, safety of prop- erty, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States; and ‘‘(4) consult with the head of another executive agency, including the Secretary of Defense or the Ad- ministrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as necessary to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code. ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation under section 50918 of title 51, United States Code, and subject to section 50905(b)(2)(C) of that title, shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Adminis- trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- istration, and the heads of other executive agencies, as appropriate— ‘‘(A) to identify all requirements that are im- posed to protect the public health and safety, safe- ty of property, national security interests, and for- eign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial launch of a launch

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