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# 40 U.S.C. § 17708 - Nonapplication

## Text

This chapter does not modify in any manner the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1288.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 1770840:791.Pub. L. 90–135, title I, § 301, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 444.

Editorial Notes

References in TextThe Communications Act of 1934, referred to in text, is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.