; and (2) support partnerships among institutions to develop a skilled workforce to conduct prototyping of advanced communications technologies. . 204. Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 108. Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (a) Establishment (1) In general Under the authority provided to the Under Secretary under section 103, the Under Secretary shall operate a test center to be known as the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (in this section referred to as ITS ). (2) Functions (A) In general In addition to any functions delegated by the Under Secretary under subparagraph (B), ITS shall serve as the primary laboratory for the executive branch of the Federal Government to— (i) study radio frequency emissions, including technologies and techniques to control such emissions and interference caused by such emissions; (ii) determine spectrum propagation characteristics; (iii) conduct tests on technology that enhances the sharing of electromagnetic spectrum between Federal and non-Federal users; (iv) improve the interference tolerance of Federal systems operating with, or using, Federal spectrum; (v) promote activities relating to access to Federal spectrum by non-Federal users and the sharing of Federal spectrum between Federal and non-Federal users