CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 18-145, C.D.1 P.C. NO. 18-254 PUBLIC LAW NO. 18-52 1 Micronesia, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding a new 2 section 332 under chapter 3, to read as follows: 3 “Section 332. Spectrum Licensing Authority. 4 (1) The Authority shall have sole responsibility in 5 licensing the use and allocating and assigning the radio 6 frequency spectrum for the provision of communications 7 services in the Federated States of Micronesia. 8 9 (2) No person may use radio frequencies in a manner that is inconsistent with an allocation and assignment 10 of radio frequencies by the Authority under this 11 section. 12 (3) In performing its functions and duties and 13 exercising its powers under this section, the Authority 14 shall ensure that radio frequency spectrum is managed 15 and used in a manner that: 16 17 (a) Is open, non-discriminatory, competitively neutral, objective and transparent; 18 (b) Is consistent with any applicable 19 international treaties, commitments, recommendations or 20 standards legally binding on the Federated States of 21 Micronesia; and 22 23 24 (c) Is economically efficient and permits evolution to new technologies and services.” Section 37. Title 21 of the Code of the Federated States of 25 Micronesia, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding a new 50 of 119