[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR22.413]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 22_PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D_Developmental Authorizations
 
Sec.  22.413  Developmental authorization of 72-76 MHz fixed transmitters.

    Because of the potential for interference with the reception by 
broadcast television sets and video recorders of full service TV 
stations transmitting on TV Channels 4 and 5, 72-76 MHz channels are 
assigned for use within 16 kilometers (10 miles) of the antenna of any 
full service TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5 only under 
developmental authorizations subject

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to the requirements of this section, except as provided in paragraph (b) 
of this section.
    (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers so authorized shall operate the 
72-76 MHz fixed station under developmental authority for a period of at 
least six months. During the developmental period, carriers must resolve 
any broadcast television receiver interference problems that may occur 
as a result of operation of the 72-76 MHz transmitter(s).
    (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service for a 72-76 MHz fixed station under 
the following circumstances:
    (1) After six months of operation under developmental authorization, 
and provided that broadcast TV interference complaints have been 
resolved by the carrier in a satisfactory manner. Licensees that hold a 
developmental authorization for a 72-76 MHz fixed station and wish to 
request a regular authorization must file an application using FCC Form 
601 via the ULS prior to the expiration of the developmental 
authorization.
    (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a 
regular authorization of a 72-76 MHz fixed station in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent to 
such transfer of control provided that the station has been in 
continuous operation providing service with no substantial 
interruptions.
    (3) If a proposed 72-76 MHz fixed transmitter antenna is to be 
located within 50 meters (164 feet) of the antenna of the full service 
TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5, the FCC may grant a 
regular authorization instead of a developmental authorization.

[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994; 
63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998]