[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 47CFR80.33]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 80_STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Applications and Licenses

 

Sec. 80.33  Developmental license.



    This section contains rules about the licensing of developmental 

operations at stations subject to this part.

    (a) Supplemental eligibility. An authorization for developmental 

operation will be issued only to persons eligible to operate such 

stations on a regular basis.

    (b) Showing required. Each application for a developmental license 

must be accompanied by the following showing:

    (1) The applicant has an organized plan of development leading to an 

objective;

    (2) A point has been reached in the program where actual 

transmission by radio is essential to progress;

    (3) The program will contribute to the use of the radio services 

subject to this part;

    (4) The program will be conducted by qualified personnel;

    (5) The applicant is legally qualified and possesses technical 

facilities for conduct of the program as proposed; and

    (6) The public interest, convenience and necessity will be served by 

the proposed operation.

    (c) Statement of understanding. The showing must state that the 

applicant agrees that any developmental license issued will be accepted 

with the express understanding that it is subject to change in any of 

its terms or to cancellation in its entirety at any time, upon 

reasonable notice but without a hearing, if, in the opinion of the 

Commission, circumstances should so require.

    (d) Assignable frequencies. Applicants for a developmental license 

may be authorized to use a frequency or frequencies available for the 

service and class of station proposed. The number of frequencies 

assignable to a particular station will depend upon the specific 

requirements of the developmental program and the number of frequencies 

available for use in the area where the station is to be operated.

    (e) Developmental program. (1) The developmental program as 

described by the applicant in the application for authorization must be 

substantially followed unless the Commission otherwise directs.

    (2) Where some phases of the developmental program are not covered 

by the general rules of the Commission and the rules in this part, the 

Commission may specify supplemental or additional requirements or 

conditions.

    (3) The Commission may, from time to time, require a station engaged 

in developmental work to conduct special tests which are reasonable to 

the authorized developmental program.

    (f) Use of developmental stations. (1) Stations authorized to 

conduct developmental operations must conform to all applicable 

technical and operating requirements contained in this part, unless a 

waiver is specifically provided in the station authorization.

    (2) Communication with any station of a country other than the 

United States is prohibited unless specifically provided in the station 

authorization.

    (3) Developmental operations must not cause harmful interference to 

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operation of stations regularly authorized to use the frequency or 

frequencies.

    (g) Report of operation required. A report on the results of the 

developmental program must be filed within 60 days of the expiration of 

the license. A report must accompany a request for renewal of the 

license. Matters which the applicant does not wish to disclose publicly 

may be so labeled; they will be used solely for the Commission's 

information. However, public disclosure is governed by Sec. 0.467 of 

this chapter. The report must include the following:

    (1) Results of operation to date.

    (2) Analysis of the results obtained.

    (3) Copies of any published reports.

    (4) Need for continuation of the program.

    (5) Number of hours of operation on each authorized frequency during 

the term of the license to the date of the report.



[51 FR 31213, Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 63 FR 68955, Dec. 14, 1998]