Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-110
§1403 Enforcement
Title 47 › CHAPTER 13 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS › § 1403
Summary
The Commission must enforce this chapter the same way it enforces the Communications Act of 1934. Breaking this chapter or its rules counts as breaking the Communications Act or its rules. That rule does not apply when a part of the chapter is clearly assigned to a different agency. The Assistant Secretary may write rules needed to carry out parts the law gives to the Assistant Secretary.
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Title 47, §1403
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(a)In general
The Commission shall implement and enforce this chapter as if this chapter is a part of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). A violation of this chapter, or a regulation promulgated under this chapter, shall be considered to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively.
(b)Exceptions
(1)Other agencies
Subsection (a) does not apply in the case of a provision of this chapter that is expressly required to be carried out by an agency (as defined in section 551 of title 5) other than the Commission.
(2)NTIA regulations
The Assistant Secretary may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement and enforce any provision of this chapter that is expressly required to be carried out by the Assistant Secretary.
Legislative History
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References in Text
The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. 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. § 1403
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110