FEDERAL · 47 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Regulatory reform
47 U.S.C. § 161
Title47 — Telecommunications
ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
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47 U.S.C. § 161.
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(a)Biennial review of regulations
In every even-numbered year (beginning with 1998), the Commission—
(1)shall review all regulations issued under this chapter in effect at the time of the review that apply to the operations or activities of any provider of telecommunications service; and
(2)shall determine whether any such regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of such service.
(b)Effect of determination
The Commission shall repeal or modify any regulation it determines to be no longer necessary in the public interest.
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History
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, §11, as added Pub. L. 104–104, title IV, §402(a), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 129.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
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