95 STAT. 728
PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 "(IV) 25 percent of such remainder shall be allocated in accordance with clause (iii). "(ii) Of the amounts allocated under clause (i)(III) for any fiscal year— "(I) 75 percent of such amounts shall be available for distribution among the licensees and permittees of public television stations pursuant to paragraph (6)(B); and "(II) 25 percent of such amounts shall be available for distribution under subparagraph (B)(i) for public television programming, "(iii) Of the amounts allocated under clause (i)(IV) for any fiscal year— "(I) not less than 50 percent of such amounts (as determined under paragraph (6)(A)) shall be available for distribution among the licensees and permittees of public radio stations pursuant to paragraph (6)(B); and "(II) not more than 50 percent of such amounts (as determined under paragraph (6)(A)) shall be available for distribution under subparagraph (B)(i) for public radio. "(ivXI) Subject to the provisions of clause (v), the Corporation shall defray an amount equal to 50 percent of the total costs of interconnection facilities and operations to facilitate the availability of public television and radio programs among public broadcast stations. "(II) Of the amounts received as the result of any contract, lease agreement, or any other arrangement under which the Corporation directly or indirectly makes available interconnection facilities, 50 percent of such amounts shall be distributed to the licensees and permittees of public television stations and public radio stations. The Corporation shall not have any authority to establish any requirements, guidelines, or limitations with respect to the use of such amounts by such licensees and permittees. "(v) If the expenses incurred by the Corporation under clause (i)(II) for any fiscal year for— "(I) capital costs relating to telecommunications satellites; "(II) the payment of programming royalties and other fees; and "(III) the costs of interconnection facilities and operations (as provided in clause (iv)); exceed 6 percent of the amounts appropriated into the Fund available for allocation for such fiscal year, then 75 percent of such excess costs shall be defrayed by the licensees and permittees of public television stations from amounts available to such licensees and permittees under clause (ii)(I) and 25 percent of such excess costs shall be defrayed by the licensees and permittees of public radio stations from amounts available to such licensees and permittees under clause (iiiXI).". (2) Section 396(k)(3)(B)(i) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: "(B)(i) The Corporation shall utilize the funds allocated pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) and subparagraph (A)(iiiXII), and a significant portion of such other funds as may be available to the Corporation, to make grants and contracts for production of public television or radio programs by independent producers and production entities and public telecommunications entities, and for acquisition of such programs by public telecommunications entities. Of the funds utilized pursuant to this clause, a substantial amount shall be reserved for distribution to independent producers and production entities for the production of programs.".
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