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 95 STAT. 738

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 "(4) For purposes of this subsection, an application shall be deemed to be pending before the Commission from the time such application is filed with the Commission until an order of the Commission granting or denying it is no longer subject to rehearing by the Commission or to review by any court.".

CHAPTER 3—REGULATORY AGENCIES Subchapter A—Federal Communications Commission AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 1251. (a) The Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following new section: "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

47 USC 156.

"SEC. 6. There is authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this Act by the Commission $76,900,000, together with such sums as may be necessary for increases resulting from adjustments in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits required by law, and other nondiscretionary costs, for each of the fiscal years 1982 and 1983 " (b) Section 4(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154(g)) is amended by striking out "from time to time may be appropriated for by Congress" and inserting in lieu thereof "may be appropriated for by the Congress in accordance with the authorizations of appropriations established in section 6". MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMISSION; ANNUAL REPORT

Report to Congress.

SEC. 1252. Section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(f) The Commission shall have a Managing Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman subject to the approval of the Commission. The Managing Director, under the supervision and direction of the Chairman, shall perform such administrative and executive functions as the Chairman shall delegate. The Managing Director shall be paid at a rate equal to the rate then payable for level V of the Executive Schedule. "(g) The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Congress JJQ^ later than January 31 of each year. Such report shall— "(1) list the specific goals, objectives, and priorities of the Commission which shall be projected over 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods; "(2) describe in detail the programs which are, or shall be, established to meet or carry out such goals, objectives, and priorities; "(3) provide an evaluation of actions taken during the preceding year with regard to fulfilling the functions of the Commission; and "(4) contain recommendations for legislative action required to enable the Commission to meet its objectives.". UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS

SEC. 1253. (a)(1) The Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission") shall complete

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