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47 U.S.C. § 1005 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1005. Cooperation of equipment manufacturers and providers of telecommunications support services
(a) Consultation
A telecommunications carrier shall consult, as necessary, in a timely fashion with manufacturers of its telecommunications transmission and switching equipment and its providers of telecommunications support services for the purpose of ensuring that current and planned equipment, facilities, and services comply with the capability requirements of section 1002 of this title and the capacity requirements identified by the Attorney General under section 1003 of this title.
(b) Cooperation
Subject to sections 1003(e), 1007(a), and 1008(b) and (d) of this title, a manufacturer of telecommunications transmission or switching equipment and a provider of telecommunications support services shall, on a reasonably timely basis and at a reasonable charge, make available to the telecommunications carriers using its equipment, facilities, or services such features or modifications as are necessary to permit such carriers to comply with the capability requirements of section 1002 of this title and the capacity requirements identified by the Attorney General under section 1003 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–414, title I, § 106, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4284.)
47 U.S.C. § 1007 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1007. Enforcement orders
(a) Grounds for issuance
A court shall issue an order enforcing this subchapter under section 2522 of title 18 only if the court finds that—
(1) alternative technologies or capabilities or the facilities of another carrier are not reasonably available to law enforcement for implementing the interception of communications or access to call-identifying information; and
(2) compliance with the requirements of this subchapter is reasonably achievable through the application of available technology to the equipment, facility, or service at issue or would have been reasonably achievable if timely action had been taken.
(b) Time for compliance
Upon issuing an order enforcing this subchapter, the court shall specify a reasonable time and conditions for complying with its order, considering the good faith efforts to comply in a timely manner, any effect on the carrier’s, manufacturer’s, or service provider’s ability to continue to do business, the degree of culpability or delay in undertaking efforts to comply, and such other matters as justice may require.
(c) Limitations
An order enforcing this subchapter may not—
(1) require a telecommunications carrier to meet the Government’s 1 demand for interception of communications and acquisition of call-identifying information to any extent in excess of the capacity for which the Attorney General has agreed to reimburse such carrier;
(2) require any telecommunications carrier to comply with assistance capability requirement 2 of section 1002 of this title if the Commission has determined (pursuant to section 1008(b)(1) of this title) that compliance is not reasonably achievable, unless the Attorney General has agreed (pursuant to section 1008(b)(2) of this title) to pay the costs described in section 1008(b)(2)(A) of this title; or
(3) require a telecommunications carrier to modify, for the purpose of complying with the assistance capability requirements of section 1002 of this title, any equipment, facility, or service deployed on or before January 1, 1995, unless—
(A) the Attorney General has agreed to pay the telecommunications carrier for all reasonable costs directly associated with modifications necessary to bring the equipment, facility, or service into compliance with those requirements; or
(B) the equipment, facility, or service has been replaced or significantly upgraded or otherwise undergoes major modification.
(Pub. L. 103–414, title I, § 108, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4285.)
47 U.S.C. § 1009 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1009. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter a total of $500,000,000 for fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. Such sums are authorized to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 103–414, title I, § 110, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4288.)
47 U.S.C. § 1010 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1010. Reports
(a) Reports by Attorney General
(1) In general
On or before November 30, 1995, and on or before November 30 of each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a report on the amounts paid during the preceding fiscal year to telecommunications carriers under sections 1003(e) and 1008 of this title.
(2) Contents
A report under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) a detailed accounting of the amounts paid to each carrier and the equipment, facility, or service for which the amounts were paid; and
(B) projections of the amounts expected to be paid in the current fiscal year, the carriers to which payment is expected to be made, and the equipment, facilities, or services for which payment is expected to be made.
(b) Reports by Comptroller General and Inspector General
(1) On or before April 1, 1996, the Comptroller General of the United States, and every two years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice, shall submit to the Congress a report, after consultation with the Attorney General and the telecommunications industry—
(A) describing the type of equipment, facilities, and services that have been brought into compliance under this subchapter; and
(B) reflecting its analysis of the reasonableness and cost-effectiveness of the payments made by the Attorney General to telecommunications carriers for modifications necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(2) Compliance cost estimates.—
A report under paragraph (1) shall include findings and conclusions on the costs to be incurred by telecommunications carriers to comply with the assistance capability requirements of section 1002 of this title after the effective date of such section 1002 of this title, including projections of the amounts expected to be incurred and a description of the equipment, facilities, or services for which they are expected to be incurred.
(Pub. L. 103–414, title I, § 112, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4288; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 126(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3840.)
heading: References in Text
text: The effective date of section 1002 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is the date that is 4 years after Oct. 25, 1994, see section 111(b) of Pub. L. 103–414, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1001 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–316, § 126(b)(1), inserted introductory provisions and struck out heading and text of former introductory provisions. Text read as follows: “On or before April 1, 1996, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States, after consultation with the Attorney General and the telecommunications industry, shall submit to the Congress a report—”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–316, § 126(b)(2), substituted “findings and conclusions” for “the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General”.
47 U.S.C. § 1101 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1101. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate access, on a technologically neutral basis and by December 31, 2006, to signals of local television stations for households located in nonserved areas and underserved areas.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1002], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title” meaning title X of H.R. 5548, as enacted by Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Title X enacted this chapter and amended section 339 of this title. For complete classification of title X to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1001], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128, provided that: “This title [title X of H.R. 5548, as enacted by section 1(a)(2) of Pub. L. 106–553, enacting this chapter and amending section 339 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Launching Our Communities’ Access to Local Television Act of 2000’.”
47 U.S.C. § 1102 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1102. LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board
(a) Establishment
There is established the LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board (in this chapter referred to as the “Board”).
(b) Members
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Board shall consist of the following members:
(A) The Secretary of the Treasury, or the designee of the Secretary.
(B) The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the designee of the Chairman.
(C) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the designee of the Secretary.
(D) The Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the Secretary.
(2) Requirement as to designees
An individual may not be designated a member of the Board under paragraph (1) unless the individual is an officer of the United States pursuant to an appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions of the Board
(1) In general
The Board shall determine whether or not to approve loan guarantees under this chapter. The Board shall make such determinations consistent with the purpose of this chapter and in accordance with this subsection and section 1103 1 of this title.
(2) Consultation authorized
(A) In general
In carrying out its functions under this chapter, the Board shall consult with such departments and agencies of the Federal Government as the Board considers appropriate, including the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Interior, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(B) Response
A department or agency consulted by the Board under subparagraph (A) shall provide the Board such expertise and assistance as the Board requires to carry out its functions under this chapter.
(3) Approval by majority vote
The determination of the Board to approve a loan guarantee under this chapter shall be by an affirmative vote of not less than 3 members of the Board.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1003], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”. See References in Text note set out under section 1101 of this title.
Section 1103 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “section 4”, and was translated as reading “section 1004”, meaning section 1004 of title X of H.R. 5548, as enacted by Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 106–553 does not contain a section 4 and section 1004 relates to approval of loan guarantees.
47 U.S.C. § 1105 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1105. Annual audit
(a) Requirement
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct on an annual basis an audit of—
(1) the administration of the provisions of this chapter; and
(2) the financial position of each applicant who receives a loan guarantee under this chapter, including the nature, amount, and purpose of investments made by the applicant.
(b) Report
The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on each audit conducted under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1006], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–138.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”. See References in Text note set out under section 1101 of this title.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives abolished and replaced by Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred from Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001.
47 U.S.C. § 1107 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1107. Sunset
No loan guarantee may be approved under this chapter after December 31, 2006.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1009], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–140.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”. See References in Text note set out under section 1101 of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 1108 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1108. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Affiliate
The term “affiliate”—
(A) means any person or entity that controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another person or entity; and
(B) may include any individual who is a director or senior management officer of an affiliate, a shareholder controlling more than 25 percent of the voting securities of an affiliate, or more than 25 percent of the ownership interest in an affiliate not organized in stock form.
(2) Nonserved area
The term “nonserved area” means any area that—
(A) is outside the grade B contour (as determined using standards employed by the Federal Communications Commission) of the local television broadcast signals serving a particular designated market area; and
(B) does not have access to such signals by any commercial, for profit, multichannel video provider.
(3) Underserved area
The term “underserved area” means any area that—
(A) is outside the grade A contour (as determined using standards employed by the Federal Communications Commission) of the local television broadcast signals serving a particular designated market area; and
(B) has access to local television broadcast signals from not more than one commercial, for-profit multichannel video provider.
(4) Common terms
Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), any term used in this chapter that is defined in the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) has the meaning given that term in the Communications Act of 1934.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1010], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–140.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”. See References in Text note set out under section 1101 of this title.
The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in par. (4), 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.
47 U.S.C. § 1109 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1109. Authorizations of appropriations
(a) Cost of loan guarantees
(1) Authorization of appropriations
For the cost of the loans guaranteed under this chapter, including the cost of modifying the loans, as defined in section 661a of title 2, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2001 through 2006, such amounts as may be necessary.
(2) Commodity Credit Corporation funds
(A) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to subparagraph (B), in addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available for loan guarantees to carry out this chapter $80,000,000 for the period beginning on May 13, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2006, to remain available until expended.
(B) Broadband loans and loan guarantees
(i) In general
Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) that are not obligated as of the release date described in clause (ii) shall be available to the Secretary to make loans and loan guarantees under section 950bb of title 7.
(ii) Release date
For purposes of clause (i), the release date is the date that is the earlier of—
(I) the date the Secretary determines that at least 75 percent of the designated market areas (as defined in section 122(j) of title 17) not in the top 40 designated market areas described in section 1103(e)(1)(C)(i) of this title have access to local television broadcast signals for virtually all households (as determined by the Secretary); or
(II) December 31, 2006.
(C) Advanced appropriations
Subsections (c) and (h)(1)(B) of section 1103 of this title and section 1104(n)(3)(B) of this title shall not apply to amounts made available under this paragraph.
(b) Cost of administration
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, other than to cover costs under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1011], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–141; Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6404(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 429.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”. See References in Text note set out under section 1101 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
47 U.S.C. § 1110 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1110. Prevention of interference to direct broadcast satellite services
(a) Testing for harmful interference
The Federal Communications Commission shall provide for an independent technical demonstration of any terrestrial service technology proposed by any entity that has filed an application to provide terrestrial service in the direct broadcast satellite frequency band to determine whether the terrestrial service technology proposed to be provided by that entity will cause harmful interference to any direct broadcast satellite service.
(b) Technical demonstration
In order to satisfy the requirement of subsection (a) of this section for any pending application, the Commission shall select an engineering firm or other qualified entity independent of any interested party based on a recommendation made by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), or a similar independent professional organization, to perform the technical demonstration or analysis. The demonstration shall be concluded within 60 days after December 21, 2000, and shall be subject to public notice and comment for not more than 30 days thereafter.
(c) Definitions
As used in this section:
(1) Direct broadcast satellite frequency band
The term “direct broadcast satellite frequency band” means the band of frequencies at 12.2 to 12.7 gigahertz.
(2) Direct broadcast satellite service
The term “direct broadcast satellite service” means any direct broadcast satellite system operating in the direct broadcast satellite frequency band.
(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1012], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–141.)
47 U.S.C. § 1203 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1203. Research and development
(a) In general
The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, in consultation with the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, shall establish a research, development, testing, and evaluation program based on the recommendations of the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee, established pursuant to section 1202(a) of this title, to support the development of technologies to increase the number of commercial mobile service devices that can receive emergency alerts.
(b) Functions
The program established under subsection (a) shall—
(1) fund research, development, testing, and evaluation at academic institutions, private sector entities, government laboratories, and other appropriate entities; and
(2) ensure that the program addresses, at a minimum—
(A) developing innovative technologies that will transmit geographically targeted emergency alerts to the public; and
(B) research on understanding and improving public response to warnings.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, § 604, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1940.)
47 U.S.C. § 1204 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1204. Grant program for remote community alert systems
(a) Grant program
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a program under which grants may be made to provide for outdoor alerting technologies in remote communities effectively unserved by commercial mobile service (as determined by the Federal Communications Commission within 180 days after October 13, 2006) for the purpose of enabling residents of those communities to receive emergency alerts.
(b) Applications and conditions
In conducting the program, the Under Secretary—
(1) shall establish a notification and application procedure; and
(2) may establish such conditions, and require such assurances, as may be appropriate to ensure the efficiency and integrity of the grant program.
(c) Sunset
The Under Secretary may not make grants under subsection (a) more than 5 years after October 13, 2006.
(d) Limitation
The sum of the amounts awarded for all fiscal years as grants under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, § 605, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1940.)
47 U.S.C. § 1205 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1205. Funding
(a) In general
In addition to any amounts provided by appropriation Acts, funding for this chapter shall be provided from the Digital Transition and Public Safety Fund in accordance with section 3010 of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 (47 U.S.C. 309 note).
(b) Compensation
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall compensate any such broadcast station licensee or permittee for reasonable costs incurred in complying with the requirements imposed pursuant to section 1201(c) of this title from funds made available under this section. The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that sufficient funds are made available to effectuate geographically targeted alerts.
(c) Credit
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, may borrow from the Treasury beginning on October 1, 2006, such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $106,000,000, to implement this chapter. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall ensure that the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere are provided adequate funds to carry out their responsibilities under sections 1203 and 1204 of this title. The Treasury shall be reimbursed, without interest, from amounts in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund as funds are deposited into the Fund.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, § 606, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1941.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original “this title”, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 109–347, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1936, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1201 of this title and Tables.
Section 3010 of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 3010 of Pub. L. 109–171, which is set out in a note under section 309 of this title.