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40 U.S.C. 17703: National defense considerations and qualification of transfereeText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 177-ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSAL

§17703. National defense considerations and qualification of transferee

A transfer under this chapter shall not be made unless the Secretary of Defense determines that⁠—

(1)  the Federal Government does not need to retain the property involved in the transfer for national defense purposes;

(2)  the transfer is in the public interest;

(3)  the person to whom the transfer is made is prepared and qualified to provide the communication service involved in the transfer without interruption; and

(4)  the long-lines communication facilities will not directly or indirectly be owned, operated, or controlled by a person that would legally be disqualified from holding a radio station license by section 310(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 310(a)).

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1287 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

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Source (Statutes at Large)

17703

40:782.

Pub. L. 90–135, title I, § 202, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.