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47 U.S.C. § 161

Title 47 Chapter 5 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 161. Regulatory reform

  • (a) In every even-numbered year (beginning with 1998), the Commission—
    • (1) shall review all regulations issued under this chapter in effect at the time of the review that apply to the operations or activities of any provider of telecommunications service; and
    • (2) shall determine whether any such regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of such service.
  • (b) The Commission shall repeal or modify any regulation it determines to be no longer necessary in the public interest.

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