Interagency functions
Agency consultation
section 902(b)(2)(K) of this titleFederal agencies shall consult with the Assistant Secretary and the NTIA to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with the policies developed under .
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Coordination with Secretary of State
section 902(b)(2)(C) of this titleThe Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of State the performance of the functions described in . The Corporation and concerned executive agencies shall provide the Secretary with such assistance, documents, and other cooperation as will enable the Secretary to carry out those functions.
Advisory committees and informal consultations with industry
To the extent the Assistant Secretary deems it necessary to continue the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee, such Committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Assistant Secretary and the NTIA. As permitted by law, the Assistant Secretary may establish one or more telecommunications or information advisory committees (or both) composed of experts in the telecommunications and/or information areas outside the Government. The NTIA may also informally consult with industry as appropriate to carry out the most effective performance of its functions.
General provisions
Regulations
The Secretary and NTIA shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions assigned under this chapter.
Support and assistance from other agencies
All executive agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate with the NTIA and to furnish it with such information, support, and assistance, not inconsistent with law, as it may require in the performance of its functions.
Effect on vested functions
Nothing in this chapter reassigns any function that is, on , vested by law or executive order in the Commission, or the Department of State, or any officer thereof.
Reorganization
Authority to reorganize
section 902(b) of this titleSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may reassign to another unit of the Department of Commerce a function (or portion thereof) required to be assigned to the NTIA by .
Limitation on authority
section 902(b) of this titleThe Secretary may not make any reassignment of a function (or portion thereof) required to be assigned to the NTIA by unless the Secretary submits to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a statement describing the proposed reassignment and containing an explanation of the reasons for the reassignment. No reassignment of any such function (or portion thereof) shall be effective until 90 legislative days after the Secretary submits that statement to such Committees. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “legislative days” includes only days on which both Houses of Congress are in session.
Limitation on solicitations
section 1522 of title 15Notwithstanding , neither the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, nor any officer or employee of the NTIA shall solicit any gift or bequest of property, both real and personal, from any entity for the purpose of furthering the authorized functions of the NTIA if such solicitation would create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest.
Pub. L. 102–538, title I, § 105106 Stat. 3538(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 744(a) of this titlePub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(4)(A)108 Stat. 4297, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was repealed by , , .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14section 21 of Title 2Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding , The Congress. Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, .
Termination of Advisory Committees
section 1013 of Title 5Advisory committees established after , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See , Government Organization and Employees.