Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-110
§765c Itu Functions
Title 47 › CHAPTER 6 — COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER VI — COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part C — Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes › § 765c
Summary
FCC and U.S. satellite companies must use ITU, not INTELSAT, procedures; President and FCC must keep U.S. ITU notifier for privatized INTELSAT’s existing and future slots.
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Title 47, §765c
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Technical coordination
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)ITU notifying administration
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110