Us Code § 17702 - Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska
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§ 17702. Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska
(a)
(1)
(A)
(B)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
(1) provide any prospective purchaser who requests it data on—
(A) the facilities available for purchase;
(B) the amounts considered to be the current fair and reasonable value of those facilities; and
(C) the initial rates that will be charged to the purchaser for capacity in facilities retained by the Government and available for commercial use;
(2) provide in the request for offers to purchase that offerors must specify the rates the offerors propose to charge for service and the improvements in service the offerors propose to initiate;
(3) provide an opportunity for prospective purchasers to meet as a group with Department of Defense representatives to ensure that the data and public interest requirements described in clauses (1) and (2) are fully understood; and
(4) seek the advice and assistance of the Federal Communications Commission and the Governor of Alaska (or a designee of the Governor) to ensure consideration of all public interest factors associated with the transfer.
(d)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1286.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 17702(a)(1) | 40:781(1). | Pub. L. 90–135, title I, §201, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 442. |
| 17702(a)(2) | 40:781(5). | |
| 17702(a)(3) | 40:781(2). | |
| 17702(b) | 40:781(4). | |
| 17702(c) | 40:781(6). | |
| 17702(d) | 40:781(3). |
In this chapter, the words "or his designee" are omitted because of 10:113.
In subsection (a)(1)(A), the words "and notwithstanding provisions of any other law" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "shall transfer" are substituted for "is authorized to and shall transfer" for clarity.
In subsection (c)(4), the words "the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska" are omitted because the Committee has been terminated. See Executive Order No. 11608 (eff. July 19, 1971).
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