2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communication
Subchapter III - Special Provisions Relating to Radio
Part I - General Provisions
Sec. 304 - Waiver by license of claims to particular frequency or of electromagnetic spectrum

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 304 (2017)
Section Name §304. Waiver by license of claims to particular frequency or of electromagnetic spectrum
Section Text

No station license shall be granted by the Commission until the applicant therefor shall have waived any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise.

Source Credit

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, §304, 48 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 97–259, title I, §127(a), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1099; Pub. L. 102–538, title II, §204(a), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3543.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–538 substituted "waived" for "signed a waiver of".

1982—Pub. L. 97–259 substituted "electromagnetic spectrum" for "ether".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
SUBCHAPTER III - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO
Part I - General Provisions
Sec. 304 - Waiver by license of claims to particular frequency or of electromagnetic spectrum
Contains section 304
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 48 Stat. 1083
96 Stat. 1099
106 Stat. 3543
Public Law References Public Law 97-259, Public Law 102-538
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