An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to give the Federal Communications Commission authority to prescribe regulations for the manufacture, import, sale, shipment, or use of devices which cause harmful interference to radio reception
PL 90-379 (H.R.14910), enacted 07/05/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-379-JULY 5, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Written findings, 
requirement. 
76 Stat. 529; 
80 Stat. 850. 
Contract au-
thorizations, ex-
ception. 
Ante, p. 289. 
"(B) appropriations currently available for procurement of 
the type of services concerned, and not otherwise obligated; or 
"(C) funds appropriated for those payments." 
SEC. 2. Section 2310(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by inserting "section 2306(g)(1),-' after 
the words 
"section 2306(c)," after the first time those words appear; 
(B) by inserting after "(3)" the words "support the findings 
required by section 2306(g) (1), (4)"; 
(C) by striking out "(4)" and inserting in place thereof 
"(5)", and 
(D) by striking out "(5)" and inserting in place thereof 
SEC. 3. Section 2311 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "under clauses (11)-(16) of section 2304(a) of this 
title" and by inserting in place thereof "(1) under clauses (11)-(16) 
of section 2304(a) of this title, and (2) authorizing contracts in 
excess of three years under section 2306(g) of this title." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
July 5, 1968 
[H. R. 14910] 
Public Law 90-379 
AN ACT 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to give the Federal 
Communicatiims Commission authority to prescribe regulations for the manu-
facture, import, sale, shipment, or use of devices which cause harmful inter-
ference to radio reception. 
C ommunications 
Act of 1934, 
amendment. 
48 Stat. 1064. 
47 u s e 609 and 
note. 
Exceptions. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Communi-
cations Act of 1934, as amended, is further amended by adding thereto 
a new section 302 to read as follows: 
"DEVICES WHICH INTERFERE WITH RADIO RECEPTION 
"SEC. 302. (a) The Commission may, consistent with the public 
interest, convenience, and necessity, make reasonable regulations gov-
erning the interference potential of devices which in their operation 
are capable of emitting radio frequency energy by radiation, conduc-
tion, or other means in sufficient degree to cause harmful interference 
to radio communications. Such regulations shall be applicable to the 
manufacture, import, sale, offer for sale, shipment, or use of such 
devices. 
"(b) No person shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, ship, 
or use devices which fail to comply with regulations promulgated 
pursuant to this section. 
"(c) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to 
carriers transporting such devices without trading in them, to 
devices manufactured solely for export, to the manufacture, assem-
bly, or installation of devices for its own use by a public utility 
engaged in providing electric service, or to devices for use by the 
(Tovemment of the United States or any agency thereof. Devices 
for use by the Government of the United States or any agency 
thereof shall be developed, procured, or otherwise acquired, includ-
ing offshore procurement, under United States Government criteria, 
standards, or specifications designed to achieve the common objective 
of reducing interference to radio reception, taking into account the 
unique needs of national defense and security." 
Approved July 5, 1968.