[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: 47CFR24.1]

[Page 133]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 24_PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Information
 
Sec.  24.1  Basis and purpose.


    This section contains the statutory basis for this part of the rules 
and provides the purpose for which this part is issued.
    (a) Basis. The rules for the personal communications services (PCS) 
in this part are promulgated under the provisions of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, that vests authority in the Federal 
Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to issue 
licenses for radio stations.
    (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which portions of 
the radio spectrum are made available and licensed for PCS.
    (c) Scope. The rules in this part apply only to stations authorized 
under this part. Rules in subparts D and E apply only to stations 
authorized under those subparts.

[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994, 
and amended at 59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994]