Office of Spectrum Management

Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 106. Office of Spectrum Management (a) Establishment There is established within the NTIA an Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the Office). (b) Head of office (1) In general The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the Associate Administrator). (2) Requirement to report The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary). (c) Duties The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary— (1) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(A) (relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States), make frequency allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations, and develop and maintain techniques, databases, measurements, files, and procedures necessary for such allocations; (2) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(K) (relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States) and provide Federal agencies with guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies; (3) represent the interests of Federal agencies in the process through which the Commission and the NTIA jointly determine the National Table of Frequency Allocations, and coordinate with the Commission in the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all electromagnetic spectrum resources; (4) appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee; (5) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(B) (relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United States) and assign frequencies for use by such stations; (6) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary and coordinate with the Associate Administrator for International Affairs in carrying out spectrum management aspects of the international policy responsibilities of the NTIA, including spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(G); (7) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination of the telecommunications activities of the executive branch and assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for such activities); (8) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources); and (9) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate..

Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 106. Office of Spectrum Management (a) Establishment There is established within the NTIA an Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the Office). (b) Head of office (1) In general The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the Associate Administrator). (2) Requirement to report The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary). (c) Duties The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary— (1) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(A) (relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States), make frequency allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations, and develop and maintain techniques, databases, measurements, files, and procedures necessary for such allocations; (2) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(K) (relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States) and provide Federal agencies with guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies; (3) represent the interests of Federal agencies in the process through which the Commission and the NTIA jointly determine the National Table of Frequency Allocations, and coordinate with the Commission in the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all electromagnetic spectrum resources; (4) appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee; (5) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(B) (relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United States) and assign frequencies for use by such stations; (6) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary and coordinate with the Associate Administrator for International Affairs in carrying out spectrum management aspects of the international policy responsibilities of the NTIA, including spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(G); (7) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination of the telecommunications activities of the executive branch and assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for such activities); (8) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources); and (9) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate..