Sec. 504. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY
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## SEC. 504 IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY **[**[47 U.S.C. 753](/us/usc/t47/s753)**]** ###
(a)The Secretary of Commerce shall— ####
(1)coordinate the activities of Federal agencies with responsibilities in the field of telecommunications (other than the Commission), so as to ensure that there is full and effective compliance with the provisions of this title; ####
(2)take all necessary steps to ensure the availability and appropriate utilization of the maritime satellite telecommunications services provided by INMARSAT for general governmental purposes, except in any case in which a separate telecommunications system is required to meet unique governmental needs or is otherwise required in the national interest; ####
(3)exercise his authority in a manner which seeks to obtain coordinated and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and orbital space, and to ensure the technical compatibility of the space segment with existing communications facilities in the United States and in foreign countries; and ####
(4)take all necessary steps to determine the interests and needs of the ultimate users of the maritime satellite telecommunications system and to communicate the views of the Federal Government on utilization and user needs to INMARSAT. ###
(b)The President shall exercise such supervision over, and issue such instructions to, the corporation in connection with its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, and INMARSAT as may be necessary to ensure that such relationships and activities are consistent with the national interest and foreign policy of the United States. ###
(c)The Commission shall— ####
(1)institute such proceedings as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section 503 of this title; ####
(2)make recommendations to the President for the purpose of assisting him in his issuance of instructions to the corporation; ####
(3)grant such authorizations as may be necessary under title II and title III of the Communications Act of 1934 to enable the corporation— #####
(A)to provide to the public, in accordance with section 503(c)(2) of this title, space segment channels of communication obtained from INMARSAT; and #####
(B)to construct and operate such satellite earth terminal stations in the United States as may be necessary to provide sufficient access to the space segment; ####
(4)grant such other authorizations as may be necessary under title II and title III of this Communications Act of 1934 to carry out the provisions of this title; ####
(5)establish procedures to provide for the continuing review of the telecommunications activities of the corporation as the United States signatory to the operating agreement or other pertinent instruments; and ####
(6)prescribe such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. ###
(d)The Commission is authorized to issue instructions to the corporation with respect to regulatory matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission. In the event an instruction of the Commission conflicts with an instruction of the President pursuant to subsection (b), the instructions issued by the President shall prevail.
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