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 PUBLIC LAW 102-538—OCT. 27, 1992 106 STAT. 3533 Public Law 102-538 102d Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992". TITLE I—NATIONAL TELECOMMUNI- CATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMIN- ISTRATION PART A—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the 'National Telecommimications and Information Administration Organization Act". SEC. 102. DEFTNITIONS; FINDINGS; POLICY. (a) DEFINITIONS. —In this title, 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 Commiuiications 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 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 Oct. 27, 1992 [H.R. 6180] Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992. National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. 47 USC 901 note. 47 USC 901.

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