47 CFR 0.405 – Statutory provisions
The following statutory provisions, among others, will be of interest to persons having business with the Commission:
(a) The Federal Communications Commission was created by the Communications Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 1064, June 19, 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151–609.
(b) The Commission exercises authority under the Submarine Cable Landing Act, 42 Stat. 8, May 27, 1921, 47 U.S.C. §§ 34–39. See section 5 of Executive Order 10530, 19 FR 2709, May 10, 1954, as amended, 3 CFR, 1965 ed., p. 463.
(c) The Commission exercises authority under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, 76 Stat. 419, August 31, 1962, 47 U.S.C. §§ 701-744.
(d) The Commission operates under the Administrative Procedure Act, 60 Stat. 237, June 11, 1946, as amended, originally codified as 5 U.S.C. §§ 1001–1011. Pursuant to Pub. L. 89-554, September 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378, the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act now appear as follows in the Code:
| Administrative Procedure Act | 5 U.S.C. |
|---|---|
| Sec. 2-9 | 551-558 |
| Sec. 10 | 701-706 |
| Sec. 11 | 3105, 7521, 5362, 1305 |
| Sec. 12 | 559 |