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[CITE: 15USC5656]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                 CHAPTER 82--LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY
 
                    SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 5656. Radio frequency allocation


(a) Application to Federal Communications Commission

    To the extent required by the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
151 et seq.), an application shall be filed with the Federal 
Communications Commission for any radio facilities involved with 
commercial remote sensing space systems licensed under subchapter II of 
this chapter.

(b) Deadline for FCC action

    It is the intent of Congress that the Federal Communications 
Commission complete the radio licensing process under the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), upon the application of any private 
sector party or consortium operator of any commercial land remote 
sensing space system subject to this chapter, within 120 days of the 
receipt of an application for such licensing. If final action has not 
occurred within 120 days of the receipt of such an application, the 
Federal Communications Commission shall inform the applicant of any 
pending issues and of actions required to resolve them.

(c) Development and construction of United States systems

    Authority shall not be required from the Federal Communications 
Commission for the development and construction of any United States 
land remote sensing space system (or component thereof), other than 
radio transmitting facilities or components, while any licensing 
determination is being made.

(d) Consistency with international obligations and public interest

    Frequency allocations made pursuant to this section by the Federal 
Communications Commission shall be consistent with international 
obligations and with the public interest.

(Pub. L. 102-555, title V, Sec. 506, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177.)

                       References in Text

    The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), 
is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, as amended, which is 
classified principally to chapter 5 (Sec. 151 et seq.) of Title 47, 
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs. For complete classification 
of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 5611, 5622, 5651, 5652 of 
this title.
