2012 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES (§§ 21 - 39)
Section 35 - Withholding or revoking of licenses by President; terms and conditions of licenses
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES Sec. 35 - Withholding or revoking of licenses by President; terms and conditions of licenses |
Contains | section 35 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | May 27, 1921, ch. 12, §2, 42 Stat. 8; June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, §702(c), formerly title VI, §602(c), 48 Stat. 1102; renumbered Pub. L. 98-549, §6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804. |
Statutes at Large References | 42 Stat. 8 48 Stat. 1102 98 Stat. 2804 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 98-549 |
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The President may withhold or revoke such license when he shall be satisfied after due notice and hearing that such action will assist in securing rights for the landing or operation of cables in foreign countries, or in maintaining the rights or interests of the United States or of its citizens in foreign countries, or will promote the security of the United States, or may grant such license upon such terms as shall be necessary to assure just and reasonable rates and service in the operation and use of cables so licensed. The license shall not contain terms or conditions granting to the licensee exclusive rights of landing or of operation in the United States. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the transmission of messages.
(May 27, 1921, ch. 12, §2, 42 Stat. 8; June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, §702(c), formerly title VI, §602(c), 48 Stat. 1102; renumbered Pub. L. 98–549, §6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804.)
CodificationSection was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments1934—Act June 19, 1934, substituted “of the Federal Communications Commission” for “heretofore granted the Interstate Commerce Commission”.
Delegation of FunctionsFor delegation of functions vested in President by this section to Federal Communications Commission, see note set out under section 34 of this title.
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