Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§765c ITU functions
Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes › § 765c
Summary
FCC and U.S. satellite companies must use ITU coordination with INTELSAT(s); the President and FCC must keep the U.S. as ITU notifier for its current/future orbital slots.
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Title 47, §765c
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The Commission and United States satellite companies shall utilize the International Telecommunication Union procedures for technical coordination with INTELSAT and its successor entities and separated entities, rather than INTELSAT procedures.
(b)The President and the Commission shall take the action necessary to ensure that the United States remains the ITU notifying administration for the privatized INTELSAT’s existing and future orbital slot registrations.
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47 U.S.C. § 765c
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73