14 USC 720 - VHF communications services

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 704(c) of Puspan. L. 104–104, which is set out as a note under section 332 of Title 47, Telecommunications.

Codification

Puspan. L. 107–295, title IV, § 406, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2116, formerly set out as a note under section 501 of this title, was redesignated as this section, transferred to appear after section 719 of this title, and amended so that the enumerator, section catchline, typeface, and typestyle conformed to those appearing in other sections of this title by Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8501(a)(2).

Prior Provisions

A prior section 720 was renumbered section 3731 of this title.

For redesignation of prior sections 721 to 894 not listed below as having been previously repealed or omitted, see Table Showing Redesignations Made by Title I of Puspan. L. 115–282 preceding section 101 of this title.

A prior section 751, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 31, 64 Stat. 408, related to the purpose and administration of the Reserve, prior to repeal by act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII, §§ 802, 803, 66 Stat. 505, effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

A prior section 751a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a), 70A Stat. 624, provided for the organization of the Coast Guard Reserve and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

A prior section 752, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551, related to eligibility, prior to repeal by act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII, §§ 802, 803, 66 Stat. 505, effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

A prior section 752a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a), 70A Stat. 625, related to the authorized strength of the Coast Guard Reserve and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

A prior section 753, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551, related to term of appointment, duty, and training, prior to repeal by act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII, §§ 802, 803, 66 Stat. 505, effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

Prior sections 753a to 757 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

Section 753a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 15(a), 70A Stat. 625, related to the Coast Guard Reserve Policy Board.

Section 754, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551, related to grades and ratings and military authority.

Section 755, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 551; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 32, 64 Stat. 408; Aug. 16, 1957, Puspan. L. 85–149, 71 Stat. 369; Sept. 7, 1962, Puspan. L. 87–649, § 7(a), 76 Stat. 495; Sept. 25, 1965, Puspan. L. 89–200, 79 Stat. 834; June 9, 1966, Puspan. L. 89–444, § 1(23), 80 Stat. 197; Dec. 5, 1973, Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(1), 87 Stat. 692, related to benefits.

Section 756, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 552, related to temporary membership.

Section 757, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 552, related to exemption from military training and the draft.

A prior section 758, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 552, related to discipline, prior to repeal by act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 14(u), 64 Stat. 148. See the Uniform Code of Military Justice, section 801 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.

A prior section 758a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a), 70A Stat. 625; amended Sept. 7, 1962, Puspan. L. 87–649, § 14d(6), 76 Stat. 502, related to reserve student aviation pilots and was omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

A prior section 759, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 553, related to uniform allowance, prior to repeal by act July 9, 1952, ch. 608, part VIII, §§ 802, 803, 66 Stat. 505, effective on the first day of the sixth month following July 1952.

Prior sections 759a to 761 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

Section 759a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a), 70A Stat. 626; amended Sept. 24, 1963, Puspan. L. 88–130, § 1(12), 77 Stat. 190, related to wartime appointments and promotions.

Section 760, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 553; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 15, 65 Stat. 715; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(a), 70 Stat. 981; May 14, 1974, Puspan. L. 93–283, § 1(12), 88 Stat. 141, related to disability or death benefits for temporary members.

Section 761, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 554, related to members of the Reserve engaging in civil occupations.

A prior section 762, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 1, 63 Stat. 554; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 17, 70A Stat. 626; Sept. 18, 1970, Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(1), 84 Stat. 838, related to Women’s Reserve, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(2), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692.

Prior sections 763 to 765 and 770 to 798 were omitted in the general revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

Section 763, added Puspan. L. 87–704, § 1(a), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 632, related to a certificate of honorable service of temporary members.

Section 764, added Puspan. L. 92–479, § 1, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 794, related to active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces.

Section 765, added Puspan. L. 93–283, § 1(13), May 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 141, related to enlistment of members engaged in schooling.

Section 770, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1547; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(2), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 839, defined terms.

Section 771, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1548; amended Puspan. L. 89–444, § 1(24), June 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 197; Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(3), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to applicability of sections 770 to 798 of this title.

Section 772, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1548; amended Puspan. L. 86–559, § 2(1), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 280; Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(3), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 839, related to authorized number of officers.

Section 773, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1548; amended Puspan. L. 86–559, § 2(2), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 281, related to constructive credit upon initial appointment.

Section 774, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1549; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(4), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 839, related to eligibility for promotion and retention in active status.

Section 775, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1549; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(5), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 839; Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(4), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to appointment of selection boards.

Section 776, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 1, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1549, related to Reserve officer’s grade on entry upon active duty.

Section 777, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1549, related to recommendations for promotion of officers previously removed from active status.

Section 778, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1550, related to suspension of sections 770 to 798 of this title in war or national emergency.

Section 779, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1550, related to sea or foreign service requirements.

Section 780, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1550; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(6), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 839; Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(5), (6), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to recommendations of selection boards.

Section 781, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1551; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(7), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 840, related to precedence in grades of officers.

Section 782, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1551; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(8), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 840, related to running mates.

Section 783, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552, related to promotion zones.

Section 784, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(9), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 841, related to date of rank upon promotion.

Section 785, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552, related to limitations on consideration for promotion.

Section 786, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552, related to qualifications for promotion.

Section 787, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(10), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 841; Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(7), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to failure of selection and elimination.

Section 787a, added Puspan. L. 86–559, § 2(3), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 281, provided for elimination from active status of excessive numbers to provide a flow of promotions.

Section 788, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1553, related to effect of removal by President or failure of consent of Senate.

Section 789, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1553, related to maximum ages for retention in active status.

Section 790, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554; amended Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(11), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 841, related to types of promotion.

Section 791, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554; amended Puspan. L. 88–130, § 1(13), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 190; Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(12), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842, related to promotion of officers on active duty.

Section 792, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, related to appointment of former Navy and Coast Guard officers.

Section 793, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, related to grades upon relief of retired officers.

Section 794, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, authorized Secretary to promulgate regulations.

Section 795, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1555, related to effect of sections 770 to 798 of this title on retirements and retired pay.

Section 796, added Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842; amended Puspan. L. 93–174, § 2(8), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to failure of selection for promotion.

Section 797, added Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842, related to acceptance of promotion and oath of office.

Section 798, added Puspan. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 843, related to maximum service in grade of rear admiral.

Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 redesignated section 406 of Puspan. L. 107–295 as this section and made technical changes to conform this section to other sections of this title. See Codification note above.