47 USC 312 - Administrative sanctions

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(4), (span), and (f)(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.

Codification

In subsec. (e), “section 558(c) of title 5” substituted for “section 1008(span) of title 5” on authority of Puspan. L. 89–554, § 7(span), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 108–447 inserted before period at end “, except that the Commission may extend or reinstate such station license if the holder of the station license prevails in an administrative or judicial appeal, the applicable law changes, or for any other reason to promote equity and fairness. Any broadcast license revoked or terminated in Alaska in a proceeding related to broadcasting via translator, microwave, or other alternative signal delivery is reinstated”.

2000—Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 106–554 inserted “, other than a non-commercial educational broadcast station,” after “use of a broadcasting station”.

1996—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 104–104 added subsec. (g).

1982—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 97–259 added subsec. (f).

1972—Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 92–225 added par. (7).

1960—Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 86–752 inserted provisions referring to sections 1304, 1343 and 1464 of title 18.

1952—Act July 16, 1952, amended section generally to provide for revocation of licenses and permits only for acts willfully and knowingly committed or for disregarding cease and desist orders, and to authorize the Commission to issue cease and desist orders.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Repeals

Repeal of title I of Puspan. L. 92–225, cited as a credit to this section, by Puspan. L. 93–443, title II, § 205(span), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278, has been construed as not repealing the amendment to this section made by section 103(a)(2)(A) of such title I.

Declination of Political Advertising by Educational Broadcast Stations

Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 148(span)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–251, provided that:

“The Federal Communications Commission shall take no action against any non-commercial educational broadcast station which declines to carry a political advertisement.”