Office of International Affairs

Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 107. Office of International Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the NTIA an Office of International Affairs (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 International Affairs (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) in coordination with the Secretary of State, conduct analysis of, review, and formulate international telecommunications and information policy; (2) present on international telecommunications and information policy— (A) before the Commission, Congress, and others; and (B) in coordination with the Secretary of State, before international telecommunications bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union; (3) conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other aspects of international telecommunications and information policy; (4) formulate, and recommend to the Under Secretary, polices and plans with respect to preparation for and participation in international telecommunications and information policy activities; (5) in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate NTIA and interdepartmental economic, technical, operational, and other preparations related to participation by the United States in international telecommunications and information policy conferences and negotiations; (6) ensure NTIA representation with respect to international telecommunications and information policy meetings and the activities related to preparation for such meetings; (7) in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate with Federal agencies and private organizations engaged in activities involving international telecommunications and information policy matters and maintain cognizance of the activities of United States signatories with respect to related treaties, agreements, and other instruments; (8) provide advice and assistance related to international telecommunications and information policy to other Federal agencies charged with responsibility for international negotiations, to strengthen the position and serve the best interests of the United States in the conduct of negotiations with foreign nations; (9) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary with respect to evaluating the international impact of matters pending before the Commission, other Federal agencies, and Congress; (10) carry out, at the request of the Secretary, the responsibilities of the Secretary under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and other Federal laws related to international telecommunications and information policy; and (11) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to international telecommunications and information policy that the Under Secretary may designate..