47 USC 161 - Regulatory reform

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 161.

Regulatory reform

(a)

Biennial review of regulations

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)

Effect of determination

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 11, as added Pub. L. 104–104, title IV, § 402(a), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 129.)

cite as: 47 USC 161