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§ 17704.
Contents of agreements for transfer
An agreement by which a transfer is made under this chapter shall provide that—
(1)
subject to regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and of any body or commission established by Alaska to govern and regulate communications services to the public and all applicable statutes, treaties, and conventions, the person to whom the transfer is made shall provide the communication services involved in the transfer without interruption, except those services reserved by the Federal Government in the transfer;
(2)
the rates and charges for those services applicable at the time of transfer shall not be changed for a period of one year from the date of the transfer unless approved by a governmental body or commission having jurisdiction; and
(3)
the transfer will not be final until the transferee receives the requisite license and certificate of convenience and necessity to operate interstate and intrastate commercial communications in Alaska from the appropriate governmental regulatory bodies.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1288.)
cite as: 40 USC 17704