[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: 47CFR90.159]



[Page 320-322]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 90_PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart G_Applications and Authorizations

 

Sec. 90.159  Temporary and conditional permits.



    (a) An applicant for a license under this part (other than a 

commercial mobile radio license) utilizing an already licensed facility 

may operate the radio station(s) for a period of up to one hundred 

eighty (180) days after submitting a Form 601 application for a station 

license in accordance with Sec. 90.127 of this part, provided that all 

the antennas employed by control stations are 6.1 meters (20 feet) or 

less above ground or 6.1 meters (20 feet) or less above a man-made 

structure other than an antenna tower to which it is affixed. When 

required by Sec. 90.175 of this part, applications must be accompanied 

by evidence of frequency coordination. The temporary operation of 

stations, other than mobile stations within the Canadian coordination 

zone is limited to



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stations with a maximum of 5 watts effective radiated power and a 

maximum antenna height of 6.1 meters (20 ft) above average terrain.

    (b) An applicant proposing to operate a new land mobile radio 

station or modify an existing station below 470 MHz or in the one-way 

paging 929-930 MHz band (other than a commercial mobile radio service 

applicant or licensee on these bands) that is required to submit a 

frequency recommendation pursuant to paragraphs (b) through (h) of Sec. 

90.175 of this part may operate the proposed station during the pendency 

of its application for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days 

upon the filing of a properly completed formal Form 601 application that 

complies with Sec. 90.127 of this part if the application is 

accompanied by evidence of frequency coordination in accordance with 

Sec. 90.175 of this part and provided that the following conditions are 

satisfied:

    (1) For applicants proposing to operate below 470 MHz, that the 

proposed station location is south of Line A or west of Line C as 

defined in Sec. 90.7; for applicants in the one-way paging 929-930 MHz 

band, that the proposed station location is west of Line C as defined in 

Sec. 90.7.

    (2) The proposed antenna structure has been previously studied by 

the Federal Aviation Administration and determined to pose no hazard to 

aviation safety as required by Sec. 17.4 of the Commission's Rules; or 

the proposed antenna or tower structure does not exceed 6.1 meters (20 

feet) above ground level or above an existing man-made structure (other 

than an antenna structure), if the antenna or tower has not been 

previously studied by the Federal Aviation Administration and cleared by 

the FCC.

    (3) The grant of the application does not require a waiver of the 

Commission's Rules.

    (4) The applicant has determined that the proposed facility will not 

significantly affect the environment as defined in Sec. 1.1307.

    (5) The applicant has determined that the proposed station affords 

the level of protection to radio quiet zones and radio receiving 

facilities as specified in Sec. 1.924 of this chapter.

    (6) The applicant has submitted an application to the Commission 

stating the frequency the applicant intends to use and that the 

frequency coordination requirements specified in Sec. 90.175 for 

selection and use of this frequency have been met and a minimum of ten 

business days has passed between submission of the application to the 

Commission and the onset of operation.

    (c) An applicant proposing to operate an itinerant station or an 

applicant seeking the assignment of authorization or transfer of control 

of a license for an existing station below 470 MHz or in the 929-930 MHz 

band (other than a commercial mobile radio service applicant or licensee 

on these bands) may operate the proposed station during the pendency of 

the application for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days 

upon the filing of a properly completed formal Form 601 application that 

complies with Sec. 90.127 of this part. Conditional authority ceases 

immediately if the application is dismissed by the Commission. All other 

categories of applications listed in Sec. 90.175(i) of this part that 

do not require evidence of frequency coordination are excluded from the 

provisions of this section.

    (d) Conditional authorization does not prejudice any action the 

Commission may take on the subject application. Conditional authority is 

accepted with the express understanding that such authority may be 

modified or canceled by the Commission at any time without hearing if, 

in the Commission's discretion, the need for such action arises. 

Consistent with Sec. 90.175(g) of this part, the applicant assumes all 

risks associated with operation under conditional authority, the 

termination or modification of conditional authority, or the subsequent 

dismissal or denial of its application. Authority reverts back to the 

original licensee if an assignee or transferee's conditional authority 

is canceled.

    (e) The transmissions of new stations operating pursuant to 

conditional authority shall be identified by a temporary call sign 

consisting of the prefix ``WT'' followed by the applicant's local seven 

digit business telephone number as provided in Sec. 2.302. 

Transmissions by



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applicants for the modification, assignment of authorization or transfer 

of control of an existing station shall be identified by the station's 

call sign.



[51 FR 14997, Apr. 22, 1986, as amended at 54 FR 50239, Dec. 5, 1989; 58 

FR 44956, Aug. 25, 1993; 58 FR 62291, Nov. 26, 1993; 59 FR 59959, Nov. 

21, 1994; 62 FR 18924, Apr. 17, 1997; 63 FR 68964, Dec. 14, 1998; 69 FR 

17959, Apr. 6, 2004]



  Special Rules Governing Facilities Used To Provide Commercial Mobile 

                             Radio Services



    Source: 59 FR 59959, Nov. 21, 1994; 63 FR 68964, Dec. 14, 1998, 

unless otherwise noted.



    Note: The following rules (Sec. 90.165 through Sec. 90.169) govern 

applications, licensing, and operation of radio facilities in the 220-

222 MHz (subpart T), Business Radio (subpart D), 929-930 MHz Paging 

(subpart P), and Specialized Mobile Radio (subpart S) services that are 

used to provide commercial mobile radio services (see Sec. Sec. 20.3 

and 20.9 of this chapter). Compliance with the rules relating to 

applications and licensing of facilities on paging-only channels in the 

Business Radio Service (see Sec. 90.75(c)(10)) and 929-930 MHz paging 

channels (see Sec. 90.494(a),(b)) is not required prior to August 10, 

1996. Compliance with Sec. 90.168 is also not required prior to August 

10, 1996 for reclassified commercial mobile radio service providers who 

are to be regulated as private carriers until August 10, 1996 as 

provided in the Second Report and Order in GN Docket No. 93-252, 9 FCC 

Rcd 2348 (1994), paras. 280-284. The licensing and operation of radio 

facilities in the 220-222 MHz (subpart T), Business Radio (subpart D), 

929-930 MHz Paging (subpart P), and Specialized Mobile Radio (subpart S) 

services that are used to provide commercial mobile radio services are 

also subject to rules elsewhere in this part that apply generally to 

Private Land Mobile Radio Services. In the case of any conflict between 

rules set forth in Sec. Sec. 90.165 through 90.169 and other rules in 

this part, Sec. Sec. 90.165 through 90.169 apply. 14-23. New Sec. Sec. 

90.165 through 90.169 are added to subpart G to read as follows: