1995 U.S. Code
Title 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
CHAPTER 4 - RADIO ACT OF 1927
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 157 - New technologies and services
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS CHAPTER 4 - RADIO ACT OF 1927 SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 157 - New technologies and services |
| Contains | section 157 |
| Date | 1995 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 1996 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, §7, as added Dec. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 98-214, §12, 97 Stat. 1471; amended Oct. 25, 1994, Pub. L. 103-414, title III, §304(a)(1), 108 Stat. 4296. |
| Statutes at Large References | 97 Stat. 1471 108 Stat. 4296 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 98-214, Public Law 103-414 |
§157. New technologies and services
(a) It shall be the policy of the United States to encourage the provision of new technologies and services to the public. Any person or party (other than the Commission) who opposes a new technology or service proposed to be permitted under this chapter shall have the burden to demonstrate that such proposal is inconsistent with the public interest.
(b) The Commission shall determine whether any new technology or service proposed in a petition or application is in the public interest within one year after such petition or application is filed. If the Commission initiates its own proceeding for a new technology or service, such proceeding shall be completed within 12 months after it is initiated.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, §7, as added Dec. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 98–214, §12, 97 Stat. 1471; amended Oct. 25, 1994, Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §304(a)(1), 108 Stat. 4296.)
Amendments1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–414 struck out “or twelve months after December 8, 1983, if later” after “petition or application is filed” and after “12 months after it is initiated”.
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in sections 225, 925, 927 of this title.
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