IGF::CT::IGF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS: INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (ITU) COST RECOVERY FROM THE NATION…

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IGF::CT::IGF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS: INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (ITU) COST RECOVERY FROM THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA). THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) SPACE COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION OFFICE (SCAN) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TIMELY ACCESS TO NASA GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION DATA FROM SATELLITES AND OTHER SOURCES TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE NATION'S ECONOMY, SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, SCAN ACQUIRES AND MANAGES NASA COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY AROUND THE WORLD. AS SUCH NASA SCAN MUST MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF OUR SATELLITES AND OTHER SOURCES ARE PROPERLY REGULATED AND PROTECTED. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS NASA MUST REGISTER ALL OF ITS SATELLITES AND OTHER CAPABILITIES WITH THE ITU AND PAY APPROPRIATE FEES AND COSTS TO SECURE THAT PROTECTION. THE ITU IS THE REGULATOR FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORLD. ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD THAT FLY COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES MUST REGISTER THEIR HARDWARE WITH THE ITU TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION AND PROTECTION FOR THEIR OPERATION. THE ITU SHALL RECORD NASA SATELLITE NETWORK FILINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ITU RULES AND REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED.