102 STAT. 3210 PUBLIC LAW 100-626—NOV. 7,1988

Grants. "(BXi) The Corporation shall utilize the funds allocated pursuant

to subparagraph (AXiiXH) and subparagraph (AKiiiXII) to make
grants for production of public television or radio programs by
independent producers and production entities and public tele-
communications entities, producers of national children's edu-
cational programming, and producers of programs addressing the
needs and interests of minorities, and for acquisition of such pro-
grams by public telecommunications entities. The Corporation may
make grants to public telecommunications entities and producers
for the production of programs in languages other than English. Of
the funds utilized pursuant to this clause, a substantial amount
shall be distributed to independent producers and production enti-
ties, producers of national children's educational programming, and
producers of programming addressing the needs and interests of
minorities for the production of programs.".

(g) Section 396(kX3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
396(kX3)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).

(h) Paragraph (6XA) of section 396(k) of the Communications Act
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(10) is amended to read as follows:

"(6XA) The Corporation shall conduct a study and prepare a plan,
in consultation with public television licensees (or designated rep-
resentatives of those licensees) and the Public Broadcasting Service,
on how funds available to the Corporation under paragraph
(SXAKiiXII) can be best allocated to meet the objectives of this Act
with regard to national public television programming. The plan,
which shall be based on the conclusions resulting from the study,
shall be submitted by the Corporation to the Congress not later than
January 31,1990. Unless directed otherwise by an Act of Congress,
the Corporation shall implement the plan during the first fiscal year
beginning after the fiscal year in which the plan is submitted to
Congress/'.

(i) Section 396(kX6XB) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C 396(kX6XB)) is amended by inserting immediately after the
first sentence the following new sentence: "The Corporation shall
assist radio stations to maintain and improve their service where
public radio is the only broadcast service available/'.

(j) Section 396(kX7) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
396(kX7)) is amended by inserting "(iiXD and (iiiXI)" immediately
after "paragraph (3XA)".

INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION

SEC. 8. Section 396(kX3XB) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 396(kX3XB» is amended by adding at the end the following
new clause:

"GiiXD For fiscal year 1990 and succeeding fiscal years, the Cor-
poration shall, in carrying out its obligations under clause (i) with
respect to public television programming, provide adequate funds
for an independent production service.

"dD Such independent production service shall be separate from
the Corporation and shall be incorporated under the laws of the
District of Columbia for the purpose of contracting with the Cor-
poration for the expenditure of funds for the production of public
television programs by independent producers and independent
production entities.

"(DO The Corporation shall work with organizations or associa-
tions of independent producers or independent production entities to