[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR17.1] [Page 864] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PART 17_CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES --Table of Contents Subpart A_General Information Sec. 17.1 Basis and purpose. Subpart A_General Information Sec. 17.1 Basis and purpose. 17.2 Definitions. 17.4 Antenna structure registration. 17.5 Commission consideration of applications for station authorization. 17.6 Responsibility of Commission licensees and permittees. Subpart B_Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria 17.7 Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA. 17.8 Establishment of antenna farm areas. 17.9 Designated antenna farm areas. 17.10 Antenna structures over 304.80 meters (1,000 feet) in height. 17.14 Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA. 17.17 Existing structures. Subpart C_Specifications for Obstruction Marking and Lighting of Antenna Structures 17.21 Painting and lighting, when required. 17.22 Particular specifications to be used. 17.23 Specifications for painting and lighting antenna structures. Aviation Red Obstruction Lighting [Reserved] 17.24-17.43 [Reserved] 17.45 Temporary warning lights. 17.47 Inspection of antenna structure lights and associated control equipment. 17.48 Notification of extinguishment or improper functioning of lights. 17.49 Recording of antenna structure light inspections in the owner record. 17.50 Cleaning and repainting. 17.51 Time when lights should be exhibited. 17.53 Lighting equipment and paint. 17.54 Rated lamp voltage. 17.56 Maintenance of lighting equipment. 17.57 Report of radio transmitting antenna construction, alteration and/ or removal. 17.58 Facilities to be located on land under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply secs. 301, 309, 48 Stat. 1081, 1085 as amended; 47 U.S.C. 301, 309. (a) The rules in this part are issued pursuant to the authority contained in Title III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which vest authority in the Federal Communications Commission to issue licenses to radio stations when it is found that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby, and to require the painting, and/or illumination of antenna structures if and when in its judgment such structures constitute, or there is reasonable possibility that they may constitute, a menace to air navigation. (b) The purpose of this part is to prescribe certain procedures for antenna structure registration and standards with respect to the Commission's consideration of proposed antenna structures which will serve as a guide to antenna structure owners. The standards are referenced from two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars. [61 FR 4362, Feb. 6, 1996]