[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR90.1]

[Page 248]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--General Information
 
Sec. 90.1  Basis and purpose.


    (a) Basis. The rules in this part are promulgated under Title III of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended which vests authority in the 
Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to 
issue licenses for radio stations. All rules in this part are in 
accordance with applicable treaties and agreements to which the United 
States is a party.
    (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which radio 
communications systems may be licensed and used in the Public Safety, 
Industrial/Business Radio Pool, and Radiolocation Radio Services. These 
rules do not govern the licensing of radio systems belonging to and 
operated by the United States.

[43 FR 54791, Nov. 22, 1978, as amended at 65 FR 66650, Nov. 7, 2000]