2021 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle VI - Miscellaneous
Chapter 177 - Alaska Communications Disposal
Sec. 17703 - National defense considerations and qualification of transferee

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 17703 (2021)
Section Name §17703. National defense considerations and qualification of transferee
Section Text

A transfer under this chapter shall not be made unless the Secretary of Defense determines that—

(1) the Federal Government does not need to retain the property involved in the transfer for national defense purposes;

(2) the transfer is in the public interest;

(3) the person to whom the transfer is made is prepared and qualified to provide the communication service involved in the transfer without interruption; and

(4) the long-lines communication facilities will not directly or indirectly be owned, operated, or controlled by a person that would legally be disqualified from holding a radio station license by section 310(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 310(a)).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1287.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
17703 40:782. Pub. L. 90–135, title I, §202, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 177 - ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSAL
Sec. 17703 - National defense considerations and qualification of transferee
Contains section 17703
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 81 Stat. 443
116 Stat. 1287
Public Law References Public Law 90-135, Public Law 107-217
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