[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2004]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR27.66]



[Page 392-393]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 27_MISCELLANEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Technical Standards

 

Sec. 27.66  Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.



    (a) Involuntary act. If the service provided by a fixed common 

carrier licensee, or a fixed common carrier operating on spectrum 

licensed to a Guard Band Manager, is involuntarily discontinued, 

reduced, or impaired for a period exceeding 48 hours, the licensee must 

promptly notify the Commission, in writing, as to the reasons for 

discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service, including a 

statement when normal service is to be resumed. When normal service is 

resumed, the licensee must promptly notify the Commission.

    (b) Voluntary act by common carrier. If a fixed common carrier 

licensee, or a fixed common carrier operating on spectrum licensed to a 

Guard Band Manager, voluntarily discontinues, reduces, or impairs 

service to a community or part of a community, it must obtain prior 

authorization as provided under Sec. 63.71 of this chapter. An 

application will be granted within 31 days after filing if no objections 

have been received.

    (c) Voluntary act by non-common carrier. If a fixed non-common 

carrier licensee, or a fixed non-common carrier



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operating on spectrum licensed to a Guard Band Manager, voluntarily 

discontinues, reduces, or impairs service to a community or part of a 

community, it must given written notice to the Commission within seven 

days.

    (d) Notifications and requests. Notifications and requests 

identified in paragraphs(a) through (c) of this section should be sent 

to: Federal Communications Commission, Common Carrier Radio Services, 

1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325.



[65 FR 3149, Jan. 20, 2000; 65 FR 12483, Mar. 9, 2000, as amended at 65 

FR 17605, Apr. 4, 2000; 65 FR 57267, Sept. 21, 2000]