§35 — Title 47 Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs | U.S. Code

Summary

The President may refuse, cancel, or place conditions on a cable license after giving notice and holding a hearing if that helps secure or protect U.S. or U.S. citizens’ rights about cables abroad or promotes U.S. security. The President can also approve a license with terms to ensure fair rates and service. A license cannot give anyone exclusive rights to land or operate cables in the United States. This does not limit the Federal Communications Commission’s authority over message transmission.

Title 47, §35

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The President may withhold or revoke such license when he shall be satisfied after due notice and hearing that such action will assist in securing rights for the landing or operation of cables in foreign countries, or in maintaining the rights or interests of the United States or of its citizens in foreign countries, or will promote the security of the United States, or may grant such license upon such terms as shall be necessary to assure just and reasonable rates and service in the operation and use of cables so licensed. The license shall not contain terms or conditions granting to the licensee exclusive rights of landing or of operation in the United States. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the transmission of messages.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1934—Act June 19, 1934, substituted “of the Federal Communications Commission” for “heretofore granted the Interstate Commerce Commission”.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions vested in President by this section to Federal Communications Commission, see note set out under section 34 of this title.

§35 Withholding or revoking of licenses by President; terms and conditions of licenses