# 47 CFR § 73.3999: Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.3999

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 73.3999
- **Heading:** Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES > PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES > Subpart H—Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations

## Text

(a) No licensee of a radio or television broadcast station shall broadcast any material which is obscene.
(b) No licensee of a radio or television broadcast station shall broadcast on any day between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. any material which is indecent.
[60 FR 44439, Aug. 28, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 73.1 § 73.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.14 § 73.14 AM broadcast definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.14.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.21 § 73.21 Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.21.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.23 § 73.23 AM broadcast station applications affected by international agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.23.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.24 § 73.24 Broadcast facilities; showing required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.24.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.25 § 73.25 Clear channels; Class A, Class B and Class D stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.25.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.26 § 73.26 Regional channels; Class B and Class D stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.26.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.27 § 73.27 Local channels; Class C stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.27.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.28 § 73.28 Assignment of stations to channels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.28.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.29 § 73.29 Class C stations on regional channels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.29.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.30 § 73.30 Petition for authorization of an allotment in the 1605-1705 kHz band.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.30.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.31 § 73.31 Rounding of nominal power specified on applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.31.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.33 § 73.33 Antenna systems; showing required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.33.md)
- [47 CFR § 73.35 § 73.35 Calculation of improvement factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-73.35.md)

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