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 PUBLIC LAW 97-259—SEPT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 1093

UCENSING OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT RADIO STATIONS AND OPERATORS

SEC. 111. (a) Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 303) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(t) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301(e), have authority, in any Case in which an aircraft registered in the United States is operated (pursuant to a lease, charter, or similar arrangement) by an aircraft operator who is subject to regulation by the government of a foreign nation, to enter into an agreement with such government under which the Commission shall recognize and accept any radio station licenses and radio operator licenses issued by such government with respect to such aircraft.". (b) Section 301(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301(e)) is amended by inserting "(except as provided in section 303(t))" after "United States". REVISION OF UCENSE TERMS

SEC. 112. (a) Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 307) is amended by striking out subsection (c), and by redesignating subsection (d) and subsection (e) as subsection (c) and subsection (d), respectively. (b) Section 307(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as so redesignated in subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking out "five years" the second place and the last place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "ten years"; and (2) by inserting after the second sentence thereof the following new sentence: "The term of any license for the operation of any auxiliary broadcast station or equipment which can be used only in conjunction with a primary radio, television, or translator station shall be concurrent with the term of the license for such primary radio, television, or translator station.". AUTHORITY TO OPERATE CERTAIN RADIO STATIONS WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL UCENSES

SEC. 113. (a) Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended in section 112(a), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e)(1) Notwithstanding any licensing requirement established in this Act, the Commission may by rule authorize the operation of radio stations without individual licenses in the radio control service and the citizens band radio service if the Commission determines that such authorization serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity. "(2) Any radio station operator who is authorized by the Commission under paragraph (1) to operate without an individual license shall comply with all other provisions of this Act and with rules prescribed by the Commission under this Act. "(3) For purposes of this subsection, the terms 'radio control service' and 'citizens band radio service' shall have the meanings given them by the (Dommission by rule.". (b) Section 303(n) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 303(n)) is amended by inserting after "any Act" the first place it

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