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[CITE: 15USC1532]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                   CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
Sec. 1532. Telecommunications; electromagnetic radiation; 
        research, analysis, dissemination of information; other 
        functions of Secretary
        
    The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to--
        (1) conduct research on all of the telecommunications sciences, 
    including wave propagation and reception, the conditions which 
    affect electromagnetic wave propagation and reception, 
    electromagnetic noise and interference, radio system 
    characteristics, operating techniques affecting the use of the 
    electromagnetic spectrum, and methods for improving the use of the 
    electromagnetic spectrum for telecommunications purposes;
        (2) prepare and issue predictions of electromagnetic wave 
    propagation conditions and warnings of disturbances in such 
    conditions;
        (3) investigate conditions which affect the transmission of 
    radio waves from their source to a receiver and the compilation and 
    distribution of information on such transmission of radio waves as a 
    basis for choice of frequencies to be used in radio operations;
        (4) conduct research and analysis in the general field of 
    telecommunications sciences in support of assigned functions and in 
    support of other Government agencies;
        (5) investigate nonionizing electromagnetic radiation and its 
    uses, as well as methods and procedures for measuring and assessing 
    electromagnetic environments, for the purpose of developing and 
    coordinating policies and procedures affecting Federal Government 
    use of the electromagnetic spectrum for telecommunications purposes;
        (6) compile, evaluate, publish, and otherwise disseminate 
    general scientific and technical data resulting from the performance 
    of the functions specified in this section or from other sources 
    when such data are important to science, engineering, or industry, 
    or to the general public, and are not available elsewhere; and
        (7) undertake such other activities similar to those specified 
    in this subsection as the Secretary of Commerce determines 
    appropriate.

(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5112(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1430.)
