Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§416 Orders of Commission
Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 416
Summary
The Commission must promptly send its orders to the carrier’s designated Washington agent or in another way allowed by law, and it can pause or change orders with proper notice. Everyone, including agents, employees, receivers, and trustees, must follow those orders while they remain in effect.
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Title 47, §416
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(a)Every order of the Commission shall be forthwith served upon the designated agent of the carrier in the city of Washington or in such other manner as may be provided by law.
(b)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commission is authorized to suspend or modify its orders upon such notice and in such manner as it shall deem proper.
(c)It shall be the duty of every person, its agents and employees, and any receiver or trustee thereof, to observe and comply with such orders so long as the same shall remain in effect.
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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), 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.
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47 U.S.C. § 416
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73