Telecommunications Authoriza­tion Act of 1992

'The Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992' Public Law 102-538 authorizes appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and makes various changes to federal communications laws. The law establishes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as the executive branch agency responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policies, and assigns NTIA responsibilities for managing the radio spectrum and conducting research and analysis in telecommunications sciences. The law also amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow for electronic filing of applications, clarifies Commission refund authority, and makes changes to the Schedule of Charges.