§ 0.405 Statutory provisions.

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Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication › Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION › Part 0: COMMISSION ORGANIZATION › Subpart C: General Information › § 0.405: § 0.405 Statutory provisions.

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The following statutory provisions, among others, will be of interest to persons having business with the Commission:

(a) The Federal Communications Commission was created by the Communications Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 1064, June 19, 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-609.

(b) The Commission exercises authority under the Submarine Cable Landing Act, 42 Stat. 8, May 27, 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39. See section 5 of Executive Order 10530, 19 FR 2709, May 10, 1954, as amended, 3 CFR, 1965 ed., p. 463.

(c) The Commission exercises authority under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, 76 Stat. 419, August 31, 1962, 47 U.S.C. 701-744.

(d) The Commission operates under the Administrative Procedure Act, 60 Stat. 237, June 11, 1946, as amended, originally codified as 5 U.S.C. 1001-1011. Pursuant to Pub. L. 89-554, September 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378, the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act now appear as follows in the Code:

Administrative Procedure Act

5 U.S.C.

Sec. 2-9

551-558

Sec. 10

701-706

Sec. 11

3105, 7521, 5362, 1305

Sec. 12

559

[32 FR 10570, July 19, 1967]

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