(1) the Federal Government does not need to retain the property involved in the transfer for national defense purposes;
(2) the transfer is in the public interest;
(3) the person to whom the transfer is made is prepared and qualified to provide the communication service involved in the transfer without interruption; and
(4) the long-lines communication facilities will not directly or indirectly be owned, operated, or controlled by a person that would legally be disqualified from holding a radio station license by section 310(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 310(a)).
Structure US Code
Title 40— PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
CHAPTER 177— ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSAL
§ 17702. Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska
§ 17703. National defense considerations and qualification of transferee
§ 17704. Contents of agreements for transfer
§ 17705. Approval of Federal Communications Commission
§ 17706. Gross proceeds as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury