2021 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle VI - Miscellaneous
Chapter 177 - Alaska Communications Disposal
Sec. 17704 - Contents of agreements for transfer

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 17704 (2021)
Section Name §17704. Contents of agreements for transfer
Section Text

An agreement by which a transfer is made under this chapter shall provide that—

(1) subject to regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and of any body or commission established by Alaska to govern and regulate communications services to the public and all applicable statutes, treaties, and conventions, the person to whom the transfer is made shall provide the communication services involved in the transfer without interruption, except those services reserved by the Federal Government in the transfer;

(2) the rates and charges for those services applicable at the time of transfer shall not be changed for a period of one year from the date of the transfer unless approved by a governmental body or commission having jurisdiction; and

(3) the transfer will not be final until the transferee receives the requisite license and certificate of convenience and necessity to operate interstate and intrastate commercial communications in Alaska from the appropriate governmental regulatory bodies.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1288.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
17704 40:783. Pub. L. 90–135, title I, §203, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

In clause (1), the word "rules" is omitted as being included in "regulations".

In clause (3), the words "unless and" are omitted as unnecessary.

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. 17704 - Contents of agreements for transfer
Contains section 17704
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. 1288
Public Law References Public Law 90-135, Public Law 107-217
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