[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR2301.3]

[Page 481]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
       CHAPTER XXIII--NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
                 ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 2301_PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B_Application Requirements
 
Sec. 2301.3  Applicant eligibility.


    (a) To apply for and receive a PTFP Construction or Planning Grant, 
an applicant must be:
    (1) A public or noncommercial educational broadcast station;
    (2) A noncommercial telecommunications entity;
    (3) A system of public telecommunications entities;
    (4) A nonprofit foundation, corporation, institution, or association 
organized primarily for educational or cultural purposes (see also 60 FR 
66491 (Dec. 22, 1995)); or
    (5) A state, local, or Indian tribal government (or agency thereof), 
or a political or special purpose subdivision of a state.
    (b) An applicant whose proposal requires an authorization from the 
FCC must be eligible to receive such authorization.
    (c) If an applicant does not meet the above eligibility 
requirements, the application may be rejected and returned without 
further consideration.
    (d) An applicant may request a preliminary determination of 
eligibility any time prior to the closing date.