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Public Utility Commission (PUC): The state regulatory body charged with regulating utilities, including telecommunications.

Public Rangelands Improvement Act Of 1978 (PRIA): P.L. 95-514 (October 25, 1978) defines the current grazing fee formula and establishes rangeland monitoring and inventory procedures for Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service rangelan . . . View Full Definition

Public Records: Records which by law give constructive notice of matters relating to property.

Public Policy: A set of action guidelines or rules that result from the actions or lack of actions of governmental entities.

Public Ownership: The portion of a company's stock that is held by the public.

Public Report: A disclosure statement required by the Subdivided Land Law stating that a buyer is not obligated until he or she has read the report and signed a receipt.

Public Securities Administration (PSA): The trade association for primary dealers in U.S. government securities, including MBSs.

Public Warehouse: Storage facility operated by an independent warehouse company on its own premises.

Public Utility Holding Company Act Of 1935: Legislation intended to eliminate many holding company abuses by reorganizing the financial structures of holding companies in the gas and electric utility industries and regulating their de . . . View Full Definition

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): Traditional landline network that mobile wireless systems connect with to complete calls.