§  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

   [ 32 FR 10570 , July 19, 1967]

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