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 PUBLIC LAW 97-259—SEPT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 1095

"(i) The term 'media of mass communications' includes television, radio, cable television, multipoint distribution service, direct broadcast satellite service, and other services, the licensed facilities of which may be substantiedly devoted toward providing programming or other information services within the editorial control of the licensee. "(ii) The term 'minority group' includes Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, and Pacific

"Media of mass communications."

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(d) Section 309(i)(4)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(i)(4)(A)) is amended by striking out "effective date of this subsection" and inserting in lieu thereof "date of the enactment of the Communications Technical Amendments Act of 1982". AGREEMENTS RELATING TO WITHDRAWAL OP CERTAIN APPLICATIONS

SEC. 116. (a) Section 311(c)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 311(c)(3)) is amended by striking out "the agreement" the second place it appears therein and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(A) the agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience, or necessity; and (B) no party to the agreement filed its application for the purpose of reaching or carrying out such agreement.". (b) Section 311(d)(l) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 311(d)(l)) is amended by striking out "two or more" and all that follows through "station" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "an application for the renewal of a license granted for the operation of a broadcasting station and one or more applications for a construction permit relating to such station". (c) Section 311(d)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 311(d)(3)) is amended by striking out "license".

95 Stat. 737.

WILLFUL OR REPEATED VIOLATIONS

SEC. 117. Section 312 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 312) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) For purposes of this section: "(1) The term 'willful', when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the conscious and deliberate commission or omission of such act, irrespective of any intent to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States. "(2) The term 'repeated', when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day.". APPLICABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO CERTAIN STATIONS

SEC. 118. Section 319(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 319(a)) is amended by striking out "the construction of which is begun or is continued after this Act takes effect,".

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