[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 47CFR87.1]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 87_AVIATION SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Information

 

Sec.  87.1  Basis and purpose.





    This section contains the statutory basis and provides the purpose 

for which this part is issued.

    (a) Basis. The rules for the aviation services in this part are 

promulgated under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended, which vests authority in the Federal Communications Commission 

(Commission) to regulate radio transmission and to issue licenses for 

radio stations. These rules conform with applicable statutes and 

international treaties, agreements and recommendations to which the 

United States is a party. The most significant of these documents are 

listed with the short title appearing in parentheses:

    (1) Communications Act of 1934, as amended--(Communications Act).

    (2) International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations, in 

force for the United States--(Radio Regulations).

    (3) The Convention on International Civil Aviation--(ICAO 

Convention).

    (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which radio 

stations may be licensed and used in the aviation services. These rules 

do not govern U.S. Government radio stations.