Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 47 : Section 161


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 161. Regulatory reform

    (a) Biennial review of regulations
      In every even-numbered year (beginning with 1998), the Commission
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        (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
      The Commission shall repeal or modify any regulation it
    determines to be no longer necessary in the public interest.



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