International Telecommunications and Information Coordination Act of 1981

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 97-73)

Title I: Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984.

Requires the FCC to assess charges for specified services performed by the FCC. Authorizes the FCC to increase or decrease the charges annually and to assess a penalty for late payments. Prohibits such charges from applying to any governmental body. Requires moneys received from the charges to be placed in the U.S. Treasury. Limits the total amount of such collected charges for each fiscal year to 50 percent of the FCC appropriations for such year.

Directs the Chairman of the FCC to appoint an FCC managing Director to perform administrative and executive functions.

Requires the FCC to report annually to Congress on the objectives and functions of the FCC.

Title II: National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Authorizes appropriations for the administration of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for fiscal year 1982.

Title III: International Telecommunications - International Telecommunications and Information Coordination Act of 1981 - Establishes for three years an International Telecommunications and Information Task Force (Task Force) to be the principal coordinating body for the development of U.S. telecommunications and information policies. Authorizes the President to extend the existence of the Task Force for another three years. Directs the Task Force to: (1) develop and advise the President on consistent and comprehensive U.S. international telecommunications and information policies; (2) coordinate policies of all Federal agencies involving international telecommunications and information; and (3) review all significant policy determinations and statements of Federal agencies relating to international telecommunications and information. Prohibits such policy review from applying to the rulemaking and adjudicating provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Task Force to make recommendations and reports regularly to the President and Congress.

Transfers the functions of the Departments of State and Commerce and the International Communication Agency relating to international telecommunications and information to the Task Force.

Authorizes the Task Force to utilize the services, personnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies and to accept voluntary uncompensated services to carry out its functions under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State to designate personnel to serve as staff to the Task Force.

Directs the Task Force to establish an Advisory Committee on International Telecommunications and Information to provide overall policy guidance to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to consult with the Committee before approving any statement of new U.S. policy relating to international telecommunications and information. Requires the Task Force to adopt procedures for consulting with the Committee on a continuing and timely basis.