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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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)).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 40 U.S.C. § 17703 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 40. Public Buildings, Property, and Works § 17703. National defense considerations and qualification of transferee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-40-public-buildings-property-and-works/40-usc-sect-17703/
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