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47 U.S.C. § 602, 603 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§§ 602, 603. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(a)(13), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297
text: Section 602, acts June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 702(a), (b), formerly title VI, § 602(a), (b), 48 Stat. 1102; May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 15, 50 Stat. 197; Mar. 18, 1940, ch. 66, 54 Stat. 54; renumbered title VII, § 702(a), (b), Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–549, § 6(a), 98 Stat. 2804, repealed certain prior provisions relating to communications and directed Commission to study and report, not later than Jan. 1, 1941, on radio requirements necessary for ships navigating Great Lakes and inland waters of the United States.
text: Section 603, act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 703, formerly title VI, § 603, 48 Stat. 1102; renumbered title VII, § 703, Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–549, § 6(a), 98 Stat. 2804, related to transfers from Federal Radio Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission, and Postmaster General.
47 U.S.C. § 607 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 607. Effective date of chapter
This chapter shall take effect upon the organization of the Commission, except that this section and sections 151 and 154 of this title shall take effect July 1, 1934. The Commission shall be deemed to be organized upon such date as four members of the Commission have taken office.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 707, formerly title VI, § 607, 48 Stat. 1105; renumbered title VII, § 707, Pub. L. 98–549, § 6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
47 U.S.C. § 608 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 608. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 708, formerly title VI, § 608, 48 Stat. 1105; renumbered title VII, § 708, Pub. L. 98–549, § 6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
47 U.S.C. § 611 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 611. Closed-captioning of public service announcements
Any television public service announcement that is produced or funded in whole or in part by any agency or instrumentality of Federal Government shall include closed captioning of the verbal content of such announcement. A television broadcast station licensee—
(1) shall not be required to supply closed captioning for any such announcement that fails to include it; and
(2) shall not be liable for broadcasting any such announcement without transmitting a closed caption unless the licensee intentionally fails to transmit the closed caption that was included with the announcement.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 98–549, § 8, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804; amended Pub. L. 101–336, title IV, § 402, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 369.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–336 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to closed-captioning of public service announcements for provisions relating to establishment, functions, composition, etc., of Telecommunications Policy Study Commission.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Oct. 30, 1984, except where otherwise expressly provided, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98–549, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 612 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 612. Syndicated exclusivity
(a) The Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a combined inquiry and rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of—
(1) determining the feasibility of imposing syndicated exclusivity rules with respect to the delivery of syndicated programming (as defined by the Commission) for private home viewing of secondary transmissions by satellite of broadcast station signals similar to the rules issued by the Commission with respect to syndicated exclusivity and cable television; and
(2) adopting such rules if the Commission considers the imposition of such rules to be feasible.
(b) In the event that the Commission adopts such rules, any willful and repeated secondary transmission made by a satellite carrier to the public of a primary transmission embodying the performance or display of a work which violates such Commission rules shall be subject to the remedies, sanctions, and penalties provided by subchapter V of this chapter and section 605 of this title.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 100–667, title II, § 203, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3958; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(a)(17), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–414 struck out “, within 120 days after January 1, 1989,” after “The Federal Communications Commission shall”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, see section 206 of Pub. L. 100–667, set out as a note under section 119 of Title 17, Copyrights.
47 U.S.C. § 616 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 616. Internet protocol-based relay services
Within one year after October 8, 2010, each interconnected VoIP service provider and each provider of non-interconnected VoIP service shall participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund established in section 64.604(c)(5)(iii) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on October 8, 2010, in a manner prescribed by the Commission by regulation to provide for obligations of such providers that are consistent with and comparable to the obligations of other contributors to such Fund.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 715, as added Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2755.)
47 U.S.C. § 619 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 619. Internet browsers built into telephones used with public mobile services
(a) Accessibility
If a manufacturer of a telephone used with public mobile services (as such term is defined in section 610(b)(4)(B) of this title) includes an Internet browser in such telephone, or if a provider of mobile service arranges for the inclusion of a browser in telephones to sell to customers, the manufacturer or provider shall ensure that the functions of the included browser (including the ability to launch the browser) are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or have a visual impairment, unless doing so is not achievable, except that this subsection shall not impose any requirement on such manufacturer or provider—
(1) to make accessible or usable any Internet browser other than a browser that such manufacturer or provider includes or arranges to include in the telephone; or
(2) to make Internet content, applications, or services accessible or usable (other than enabling individuals with disabilities to use an included browser to access such content, applications, or services).
(b) Industry flexibility
A manufacturer or provider may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to such telephone or services by—
(1) ensuring that the telephone or services that such manufacture or provider offers is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities without the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment; or
(2) using third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment that is available to the consumer at nominal cost and that individuals with disabilities can access.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 718, as added Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2761.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2761, provided that: “Section 718 of the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 619], as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 8, 2010].”
47 U.S.C. § 620 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 620. Relay services for deaf-blind individuals
(a) In general
Within 6 months after October 8, 2010, the Commission shall establish rules that define as eligible for relay service support those programs that are approved by the Commission for the distribution of specialized customer premises equipment designed to make telecommunications service, Internet access service, and advanced communications, including interexchange services and advanced telecommunications and information services, accessible by low-income individuals who are deaf-blind.
(b) Individuals who are deaf-blind defined
For purposes of this subsection,1 the term “individuals who are deaf-blind” has the same meaning given such term in the Helen Keller National Center Act, as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 1905(2)).
(c) Annual amount
The total amount of support the Commission may provide from its interstate relay fund for any fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 719, as added Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 105, Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2762; amended Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(4), (5), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2795.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Helen Keller National Center Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of Pub. L. 98–221, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 32, which is classified principally to chapter 21 (§ 1901 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. The term “individuals who are deaf-blind” is defined in section 206(2) of the Act, as amended by Pub. L. 102–569, which is classified to section 1905(2) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of Title 29 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(5), inserted “low-income” after “accessible by”.
Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to “October 8, 2010”.
47 U.S.C. § 702 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 702. Definitions
As used in this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires—
(1) the term “communications satellite system” refers to a system of communications satellites in space whose purpose is to relay telecommunication information between satellite terminal stations, together with such associated equipment and facilities for tracking, guidance, control, and command functions as are not part of the generalized launching, tracking, control, and command facilities for all space purposes;
(2) the term “satellite terminal station” refers to a complex of communication equipment located on the earth’s surface, operationally connected with one or more terrestrial communication systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or receiving telecommunications from a communications satellite system.
(3) the term “communications satellite” means an earth satellite which is intentionally used to relay telecommunication information;
(4) the term “associated equipment and facilities” refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the primary purpose of a communications satellite system, whether for administration and management, for research and development, or for direct support of space operations;
(5) the term “research and development” refers to the conception, design, and first creation of experimental or prototype operational devices for the operation of a communications satellite system, including the assembly of separate components into a working whole, as distinguished from the term “production,” which relates to the construction of such devices to fixed specifications compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applications; and
(6) the term “telecommunication” means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems.
(7) omitted;
(8) the term “corporation” means the corporation authorized by subchapter III of this chapter.
(9) the term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
(10) the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title I, § 103, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 419.)
heading: Codification
text: Par. (7) of this section, which defined the term “communications common carrier”, ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 703 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 703. Satellite service report
(a) Annual report
The Federal Communications Commission shall review competitive market conditions with respect to domestic and international satellite communications services and shall include in an annual report an analysis of those conditions. The Commission shall transmit a copy of the report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.
(b) Content
The Commission shall include in the report—
(1) an identification of the number and market share of competitors in domestic and international satellite markets;
(2) an analysis of whether there is effective competition in the market for domestic and international satellite services; and
(3) a list of any foreign nations in which legal or regulatory practices restrict access to the market for satellite services in such nation in a manner that undermines competition or favors a particular competitor or set of competitors.
(Pub. L. 109–34, § 4, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 which comprises this chapter.
47 U.S.C. § 731 to 735 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§§ 731 to 735. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 731 and 732 ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title.
Section 731, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(2), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297, related to the creation of a communications satellite corporation.
A prior section 731, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 301, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423, authorized creation of a for-profit communications satellite corporation not to be a Government agency, subject to this chapter and the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(2).
Section 732, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 302, as added Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(2), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297, related to laws applicable to the corporation.
A prior section 732, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 302, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423, related to process of organization of the communications satellite corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(2).
Sections 733 and 734 ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title.
Section 733, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 303, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 91–3, § 1, Mar. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(b)(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, related to the board of directors and officers of the corporation.
Section 734, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 304, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 97–410, § 5, Jan. 3, 1983, 96 Stat. 2045; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §§ 303(b)(2), (3), 304(b)(3), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, 4297, related to financing of the corporation.
Section 735, Pub. L. 87–624, title III, § 305, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 425, which related to powers of the corporation, ceased to be effective July 18, 2001, pursuant to section 765d(2) of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 741 to 744 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§§ 741 to 744. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 741 to 744 ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title.
Section 741, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 401, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to the common carrier status of and laws applicable to the corporation.
Section 742, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 402, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to foreign business negotiations of the corporation and required notice to the Department of State.
Section 743, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 403, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426, related to sanctions imposed upon the corporation for violations of provisions of this chapter.
Section 744, Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, § 404, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(4), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2051(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 729, related to annual reports to the President and Congress by the corporation.
47 U.S.C. § 751, 752 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§§ 751, 752. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title.
Section 751, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2392; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(b)(4), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, related to congressional declaration of policy and purpose of this subchapter.
Section 752, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2392; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §§ 303(b)(4), 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4296, 4297, related to the corporation’s status as the sole designated operating entity of the United States.
47 U.S.C. § 753 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 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.)
heading: Codification
text: Subsecs. (a)(2), (4) and (c) of this section ceased to be effective Mar. 17, 2000, pursuant to section 765d(1) of this title. Subsec. (a)(2), (4) directed the Secretary of Commerce to ensure availability and utilization of the maritime satellite telecommunications services provided by INMARSAT for general governmental purposes and to determine the needs of users of the maritime satellite telecommunications system and to communicate that information to INMARSAT. Subsec. (c) assigned functions to the Commission.
Subsecs. (b) and (d) of this section ceased to be effective June 14, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(3) of this title. Subsec. (b) directed the President to supervise and issue instructions to the communications satellite corporation regarding activities with foreign governments, international entities, and INMARSAT. Subsec. (d) authorized the Federal Communications Commission to issue instructions to the corporation with respect to regulatory matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
47 U.S.C. § 754 to 756 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§§ 754 to 756. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298
text: Section 754, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2395, related to study of structure and activities of corporation.
text: Section 755, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2395, related to study of public maritime coast station services.
text: Section 756, Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2396, related to study of radio navigation systems.
47 U.S.C. § 757 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 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.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 505 of Pub. L. 87–624 was classified to section 754 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(5).
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
47 U.S.C. § 761a (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 761a. Incentives; limitation on expansion pending privatization
(a) Limitation
Until INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and their successor or separate entities are privatized in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter, INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and their successor or separate entities, respectively, shall not be permitted to provide additional services. The Commission shall take all necessary measures to implement this requirement, including denial by the Commission of licensing for such services.
(b) Orbital location incentives
Until such privatization is achieved, the United States shall oppose and decline to facilitate applications by such entities for new orbital locations to provide such services.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title VI, § 602, as added Pub. L. 106–180, § 3, Mar. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 50.)
47 U.S.C. § 763a (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 763a. Specific criteria for INTELSAT
In securing the privatizations required by section 763 of this title, the following additional criteria with respect to INTELSAT privatization shall be applied as licensing criteria for purposes of part A of this subchapter:
(1) 1 Technical coordination under intelsat agreements.—
Technical coordination shall not be used to impair competition or competitors, and shall be conducted under International Telecommunication Union procedures and not under Article XIV(d) of the INTELSAT Agreement.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title VI, § 622, as added Pub. L. 106–180, § 3, Mar. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 53.)
47 U.S.C. § 763b (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 763b. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–34, § 2, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–624, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 106–180, § 3, Mar. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 53, related to specific criteria for INTELSAT separated entities.