,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dj #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdhb ,report ,no4 #aai-fc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ca1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,latta 7for himself and ,ms4 ,matsui7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,april #bd1 #bjbe ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe or the ,,ntia ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,reauthorization ,sec4 #aja4 ,reauthorization of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,,ntia ,consolidated ,reporting ,act4 ,title ,,ii--,office of ,spectrum ,management ,sec4 #bja4 ,office of ,spectrum ,management4 ,title ,,iii--,office of ,international ,affairs ,sec4 #cja4 ,office of ,international ,affairs4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,,ntia ,the term ,,ntia means the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration4 7#c7 ,under ,secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 ,i ,reauthorization #aja4 ,reauthorization of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aea of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act is amended by striking #ag1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #aiib and #ag1ijj1jjj for fiscal year #aiic and inserting #eg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe and #eg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7b7 ,under secretary of commerce for communications and information 7#a7 ,under ,secretary2 ,deputy ,under ,secretary 7,a7 ,under ,secretary ,the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7,b7 ,deputy under secretary ,section #ajc7;a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,deputy under secretary ,the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information shall-- 7,a7 be the principal policy advisor of the ,under ,secretary2 7,b7 perform such other functions as the ,under ,secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate2 and 7,c7 act as ,under ,secretary during the absence or disability of the ,under ,secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the ,under ,secretary4 4 7#b7 ,continuation of civil actions ,this subsection1 and the amendments made by this subsection1 shall not abate any civil action commenced by or against the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 except that the ,under ,secretary shall be substituted as a party to the action on and after such date4 7#c7 ,continuation in office ,the individual serving as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information and the individual serving as the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act may serve as the ,under ,secretary and the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 respectively1 on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment4 7#d7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information shall1 on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 be deemed to be a reference to the ,under ,secretary4 7#e7 ,executive schedule 7,a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in section #ecad1 by adding at the end the following3 ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 2 and 7ii7 in section #ecae1 in the item relating to the ,assistant ,secretaries of ,commerce1 by striking 7#aa7 and inserting 7#aj74 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,a7 7establishing the annual rate of the basic pay of the ,under ,secretary7 shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,authorities and responsibilities 7#a7 ,coordination of executive branch views on matters before the federal communications commission ,section #aje7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking to ensure that the conduct and inserting the following3 to ensure that-- 7,a7 the conduct 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 the views of the executive branch on matters presented to the ,commission are1 consistent with section #ajc7;b77#b77;,j7-- 7i7 appropriately coordinated2 and 7ii7 reflective of executive branch policy4 4 7#b7 ,assigned functions ,section #ajc7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 some of which were before transferred to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,m71 by inserting 1 publish reports1 after studies4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the ,commission4 7d7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,public ,telecommunications ,financing ,act of #aigh ,section #ajf7;c7 of the ,public ,telecommunications ,financing ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaf note2 ,public ,law #ie-efg7 is amended by striking ,the position of ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 established in ,department of ,commerce ,organization ,order ,numbered #aj-aj 7effective ,march #bf1 #aigh71 and inserting ,the position of ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 established under section #ajc7;a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a7714 7#b7 ,communications act of #aicd ,section #cdd7;d77#b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7;d77#b77 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#c7 ,homeland security act of #bjjb ,section #ahje7;d77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ege7;d77#b77 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#d7 ,agriculture improvement act of #bjah ,section #fbab of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#f7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#e7 ,title #ag1 united states code ,section #abja7;a77#a77;,c7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#f7 ,unlocking consumer choice and wireless competition act ,section #b7;b7 of the ,unlocking ,consumer ,choice and ,wireless ,competition ,act 7#ag ,u4,s4,c4 #abja note2 ,public ,law #aac-add7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#g7 ,communications satellite act of #aifb ,section #fbe7;a77#a7 of the ,communications ,satellite ,act of #aifb 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gfc;d7a77#a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#h7 ,spectrum pipeline act of #bjae ,the ,spectrum ,pipeline ,act of #bjae 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note2 title ,x of ,public ,law #aad-gd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ajjb7a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#i7 ,warning1 alert1 and response network act ,section #fjf of the ,warning1 ,alert1 and ,response ,network ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abje7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by striking for#g;,communications and inserting for ,communications4 7#aj7 ,american recovery and reinvestment act of #bjji ,section #fjja of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#aa7 ,middle class tax relief and job creation act of #bjab ,title ,,vi of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #fjja 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#cb7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ca71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ca71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#cb7 ,under secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ab7 ,ray ,baum's act of #bjah ,the ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act of #bjah 7division ,p of ,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #cdh7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ac7 ,secure and trusted communications networks act of #bjai ,section #h of the ,secure and ,trusted ,communications ,networks ,act of #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ad7 ,title #ea1 united states code ,section #ejaab7c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ae7 ,consolidated ,appropriations act1 #bjba ,the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7,a7 in title ,,ix of division ,n-- 7i7 in section #ijb7;a77#b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 7ii7 in section #ije-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 in the heading1 by striking assistant secretary and inserting under secretary2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 in the heading1 by striking assistant secretary and inserting under secretary2 and 7iii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in title ,,ix of division ,,ff-- 7i7 in section #ijc7;g77#b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7ii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#af7 ,infrastructure investment and jobs act ,the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bgjjc1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,b7 in division ,f-- 7i7 in section #fjajb-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7h7-- 7aa7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking assistant secretary and inserting under secretary2 and 7bb7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b77iii71 by striking assistant secretary and inserting under secretary2 7ii7 in title ,,iii-- 7,i7 in section #fjcjb7e71 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7,,ii7 in section #fjcje7;d77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking assistant secretary and inserting under secretary2 7iii7 in section #fjdja7;a77#b71 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under secretary2 and 7iv7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in division ,j1 in title ,i1 in the matter under the heading distance learning1 telemedicine1 and broadband program under the heading ,rural ,utilities ,service under the heading ,,rural ,,development ,,programs1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary4 #ajb4 ,,ntia ,consolidated ,reporting ,act 7a7 ,elimination of certain outdated or completed reporting requirements 7#a7 ,,btop quarterly report ,section #fjja7;d7 of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7;d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,certain reports required by ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act ,sections #aed1 #aee1 and #aef of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act are repealed4 7#c7 ,initial report required by section #ibjb7;a77#a77;,g7 of the ,,ndaa for ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,section #ibjb7;a77#a77;,g7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#a77;,g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by redesignating subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 and conforming the margins of such clauses accordingly2 and 7,b7 by striking ,reports to ,congress and all that follows through ,for each fiscal year and inserting ,annual report to ,congress4--,for each fiscal year4 7#d7 ,report to ,president ,section #aje7;a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,effect on authority ,nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the ,secretary1 the ,under ,secretary1 the ,,ntia1 or the ,commission4 7#f7 ,other reports ,nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to prohibit or otherwise prevent the ,secretary1 the ,under ,secretary1 the ,,ntia1 or the ,commission from producing any additional reports otherwise within the authority of the ,secretary1 the ,under ,secretary1 the ,,ntia1 or the ,commission1 respectively4 7b7 ,consolidated annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,in the first quarter of each calendar year1 the ,under ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,,ntia and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that contains the reports described in paragraph 7#b7 for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter4 7#b7 ,reports described ,the reports described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the report required by section #ijc7;c77#b77;,c7 of division ,,ff of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7;c77#b77;,c774 7,b7 ,if amounts in the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund established by section #ibjb7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#a77;,a77i77 were available for the fiscal year described in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the report required by section #ibjb7;a77#a77;,g7 of such ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#a77;,g774 7,c7 ,if the ,under ,secretary awarded grants under section #fjcjd7;d77#a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc7;d77#a77 in the fiscal year described in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the report required by section #fjcjf7;a77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;a77#a77;,a774 7#c7 ,timing of underlying reporting requirements 7,a7 ,report of ,office of ,internet ,connectivity and ,growth ,section #ijc7;c77#b77;,c7 of division ,,ff of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7;c77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 and inserting ,in the first quarter of each calendar year12 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter1 after a report2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking for the previous year4 7,b7 ,report on digital equity grant programs ,section #fjcjf7;a77#a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,not later than #a year and all that follows through shall-- and inserting the following3 ,for the first fiscal year in which the ,under ,secretary awards grants under section #fjcjd7;d77#a71 and each fiscal year thereafter in which the ,under ,secretary awards grants under such section1 the ,under ,secretary shall--2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting in the first quarter of the first calendar year that begins after the end of such fiscal year1 before submit2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 for the year covered by the report4 7#d7 ,satisfaction of underlying reporting requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the publication and submission of a report as required by paragraph 7#a7 in the first quarter of a calendar year shall be treated as satisfying any requirement to publish or otherwise make publicly available or to submit to ,congress or to a committee of ,congress a report described in paragraph 7#b7 for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter4 7,b7 ,certain submission requirements ,at the time when the ,under ,secretary submits a report required by paragraph 7#a7 to the committees described in such paragraph1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit any portion of such report that relates to a report described in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to each committee of ,congress not described in paragraph 7#a7 to which such report would 7without regard to subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph7 be required to be submitted4 7#e7 ,applicability ,paragraph 7#a71 and the amendments made by paragraph 7#c71 shall apply beginning on ,january #a of the first calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,extension of certain audit and reporting requirements ,section #ijb7;c77#d77;,a7 of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;c77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb and inserting fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 ,,ii ,office of ,spectrum ,management #bja4 ,office of ,spectrum ,management ,part ,a of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajf4 ,office of ,spectrum ,management 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,,ntia an ,office of ,spectrum ,management 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,head of office 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,office shall be an ,associate ,administrator for ,spectrum ,management 7in this section referred to as the ,associate ,administrator74 7#b7 ,requirement to report ,the ,associate ,administrator shall report to the ,under ,secretary 7or a designee of the ,under ,secretary74 7c7 ,duties ,the ,associate ,administrator shall1 at the direction of the ,under ,secretary-- 7#a7 carry out responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77;,a7 7relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging to and operated by the ,united ,states71 make frequency allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations1 and develop and maintain techniques1 databases1 measurements1 files1 and procedures necessary for such allocations2 7#b7 carry out responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77,k7 7relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated by the ,united ,states7 and provide ,federal agencies with guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies2 7#c7 represent the interests of ,federal agencies in the process through which the ,commission and the ,,ntia jointly determine the ,national ,table of ,frequency ,allocations1 and coordinate with the ,commission in the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all electromagnetic spectrum resources2 7#d7 appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the ,interdepartmental ,radio ,advisory ,committee2 7#e7 carry out responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77;,b7 7relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of ,government of the ,united ,states7 and assign frequencies for use by such stations2 7#f7 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 ,,ntia1 including spectrum-related responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77;,g72 7#g7 carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77;,h7 7relating to coordination of the telecommunications activities of the executive branch and assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for such activities72 7#h7 carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section #ajc7;b77#b77,q7 7relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources72 and 7#i7 carry out any other duties of the ,,ntia with respect to spectrum policy that the ,under ,secretary may designate4 4 ,,iii ,office of ,international ,affairs #cja4 ,office of ,international ,affairs ,part ,a of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq471 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajg4 ,office of ,international ,affairs 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,,ntia an ,office of ,international ,affairs 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,head of office 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,office shall be an ,associate ,administrator for ,international ,affairs 7in this section referred to as the ,associate ,administrator74 7#b7 ,requirement to report ,the ,associate ,administrator shall report to the ,under ,secretary 7or a designee of the ,under ,secretary74 7c7 ,duties ,the ,associate ,administrator shall1 at the direction of the ,under ,secretary-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 conduct analysis of1 review1 and formulate international telecommunications and information policy2 7#b7 present on international telecommunications and information policy-- 7,a7 before the ,commission1 ,congress1 and others2 and 7,b7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 before international telecommunications bodies1 including the ,international ,telecommunication ,union2 7#c7 conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other aspects of international telecommunications and information policy2 7#d7 formulate1 and recommend to the ,under ,secretary1 polices and plans with respect to preparation for and participation in international telecommunications and information policy activities2 7#e7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 coordinate ,,ntia and interdepartmental economic1 technical1 operational1 and other preparations related to participation by the ,united ,states in international telecommunications and information policy conferences and negotiations2 7#f7 ensure ,,ntia representation with respect to international telecommunications and information policy meetings and the activities related to preparation for such meetings2 7#g7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 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 treaties1 agreements1 and other instruments2 7#h7 provide advice and assistance related to international telecommunications and information policy to other ,federal agencies charged with responsibility for international negotiations1 to strengthen the position and serve the best interests of the ,united ,states in the conduct of negotiations with foreign nations2 7#i7 provide advice and assistance to the ,under ,secretary with respect to evaluating the international impact of matters pending before the ,commission1 other ,federal agencies1 and ,congress2 7#aj7 carry out1 at the request of the ,secretary1 the responsibilities of the ,secretary under the ,communications ,satellite ,act of #aifb 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 and other ,federal laws related to international telecommunications and information policy2 and 7#aa7 carry out any other duties of the ,,ntia with respect to international telecommunications and information policy that the ,under ,secretary may designate4 4 ,april #bd1 #bjbe ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed