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 116 STAT. 1286 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 (b) REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DEFINITIONS. —The President shall require the Administrator of General Services, in cooperation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to prescribe appropriate regulations, standards, and definitions to ensure that executive agencies meet the goals established under section 17507(a) of this title in the manner prescribed by subsection (a). §17510. Cooperation The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall cooperate closely in the implementation of this chapter. CHAPTER 177—ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSAL Sec. 17701. Definitions. 17702. Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska. 17703. National defense considerations and qualification of transferee. 17704. Contents of agreements for transfer. 17705. Approval of Federal Communications Commission. 17706. Gross proceeds as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury. 17707. Reports. 17708. Nonapplication. §17701. Definitions In this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) AGENCY CONCERNED.—The term "agency concerned" means a department, agency, wholly owned corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (2) LONG-LINES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.— The term "longlines communication facilities" means the transmission systems connecting points inside the State with each other and with points outside the State by radio or wire, and includes all kinds of property and rights of way necessary to accomplish this interconnection. (3) TRANSFER.— The term "transfer" means the conveyance by the Government of any element of ownership, including any estate or interest in property, and franchise rights, by sale, exchange, lease, easement, or permit, for cash, credit, or other property with or without warranty. § 17702. Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— (A) REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO TRANSFER.— Subject to section 17703 of this title and with the advice, assistance, and, in the case of an agency not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, the consent of the agency concerned, and after approval of the President, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer for adequate consideration any or all long-lines communication facilities in or to Alaska under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government to any person qualifying under section 17703. (B) AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CHAPTER.— The Secretary of Defense may take action and exercise powers as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

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