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ernment to construct and operate a radio station at 
the seat of Government of the United States) and 
assign frequencies for use by such stations; 
‘‘(6) provide advice and assistance to the Under 
Secretary and coordinate with the Associate Admin-
istrator for International Affairs in carrying out 
spectrum management aspects of the international 
policy responsibilities of the NTIA, including spec-
trum-related 
responsibilities 
under 
section 
103(b)(2)(G); 
‘‘(7) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities 
under section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination 
of the telecommunications activities of the executive 
branch and assistance in the formulation of policies 
and standards for such activities); 
‘‘(8) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities 
under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain ac-
tivities with respect to telecommunications re-
sources); and 
‘‘(9) carry out any other duties of the NTIA 
with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Sec-
retary may designate.’’. 
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Subtitle C—Office of International 
Affairs 
SEC. 1931. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 
Part A of the National Telecommunications and In-
formation Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 
901 et seq.), as amended by the preceding provisions of 
this title, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 107. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the NTIA an Office of International Affairs (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘Office’). 
‘‘(b) HEAD OF OFFICE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of the Office 
shall be an Associate Administrator for International 
Affairs (in this section referred to as the ‘Associate 
Administrator’). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT
TO
REPORT.—The Asso-
ciate Administrator shall report to the Under Sec-
retary (or a designee of the Under Secretary). 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Associate Administrator shall, at 
the direction of the Under Secretary— 
‘‘(1) in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, conduct analysis of, review, and formulate 
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international telecommunications and information 
policy; 
‘‘(2) present on international telecommuni-
cations and information policy— 
‘‘(A) before the Commission, Congress, 
and others; and 
‘‘(B) in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, before international telecommunications 
bodies, 
including 
the 
International 
Tele-
communication Union; 
‘‘(3) conduct or obtain analysis on economic 
and other aspects of international telecommuni-
cations and information policy; 
‘‘(4) formulate, and recommend to the Under 
Secretary, polices and plans with respect to prepara-
tion for and participation in international tele-
communications and information policy activities; 
‘‘(5) in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, coordinate NTIA and interdepartmental eco-
nomic, technical, operational, and other preparations 
related to participation by the United States in 
international telecommunications and information 
policy conferences and negotiations; 
‘‘(6) ensure NTIA representation with respect 
to international telecommunications and information 
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