Explanation The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general nent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive depar agencies of the Federal Government. The Code is divided into 50 t represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency. Each further subdivided into parts covering specific regulatory areas. ISSUE DATES Each volume of the Code is revised at least once each calenda issued on a quarterly basis approximately as follows: Title 1 through Title 16............... Title 17 through Title 27... Title 28 through Title 41............ as o .... a as o The appropriate revision date is printed on the cover of each volum LEGAL STATUS The contents of the Federal Register are required to be judicially U.S.C. 1507). The Code of Federal Regulations is prima facie evid text of the original documents (44 U.S.C. 1510). 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October 1, 1984. THIS TITLE Title 47-TELECOMMUNICATION is composed of four volumes. The pa volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 0–19, Parts 20–69, and Part 80 to end. The contents of these volumes represent all curr tions codified under this title of the CFR as of October 1, 1984. Part 73 contains a Table of Assignments for FM stations in the Un and its territories, Numerical Designation of Television channels, and Assignment containing the channels assigned to the listed commun United States, its territories and possessions. Redesignation tables for Chapter I-Federal Communications C appear in the Finding Aids section of the volumes containing Parts Part 80 to end. For this volume Joan E. Szivos was Chief Editor. The Code of Fede tions publication program is under the direction of Martha B. Gira by Robert E. Jordan. |