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2012 U.S. Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 8 - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (§§ 901 - 942)
Subchapter II - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES (§§ 921 - 929)
Section 927 - Existing allocation and transfer authority retained

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 8 - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER II - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
Sec. 927 - Existing allocation and transfer authority retained
Containssection 927
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 102-538, title I, §117, as added Pub. L. 103-66, title VI, §6001(a)(3), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 386.
Statutes at Large Reference107 Stat. 386
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 102-538, Public Law 103-66

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TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES - 47 U.S.C. § 927 (2012)
§927. Existing allocation and transfer authority retained (a) Additional reallocation

Nothing in this subchapter prevents or limits additional reallocation of spectrum from the Federal Government to other users.

(b) Implementation of new technologies and services

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter—

(1) the Secretary may, consistent with section 903(e) of this title, at any time allow frequencies allocated on a primary basis for Federal Government use to be used by non-Federal licensees on a mixed-use basis for the purpose of facilitating the prompt implementation of new technologies or services and for other purposes; and

(2) the Commission shall make any allocation and licensing decisions with respect to such frequencies in a timely manner and in no event later than the date required by section 157 of this title.

(Pub. L. 102–538, title I, §117, as added Pub. L. 103–66, title VI, §6001(a)(3), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 386.)

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