[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: 47CFR87.37]



[Page 188-189]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 87_AVIATION SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Applications and Licenses

 

Sec.  87.37  Developmental license.



    This section contains rules about the licensing of developmental 

operations subject to this part.

    (a) 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 a 

specific objective;

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

transmission by radio is essential;

    (3) The program has reasonable promise of substantial contribution 

to the use of radio;

    (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;

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

the proposed operation.

    (b) Signature and statement of understanding. The showing must be 

signed by the applicant.

    (c) Assignable frequencies. Developmental stations may be authorized 

to use frequencies available for the service and class of station 

proposed. The number of frequencies assigned will depend upon the 

specific requirements of the developmental program and the number of 

frequencies available.

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

described by the applicant must be substantially followed.

    (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 as considered necessary in the public interest, convenience 

or necessity.

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

in developmental work to conduct special tests which are reasonable and 

desirable to the authorized developmental program.

    (e) Use of developmental stations. (1) Developmental stations must 

conform to all applicable technical and operating requirements contained 

in this part, unless a waiver is specifically provided in the station 

license.

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

United States is prohibited unless specifically provided in the station 

license.

    (3) The operation of a developmental station must not cause harmful 

interference to stations regularly authorized to use the frequency.

    (f) 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 

the Commission's rules. The report must include the following:



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    (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.



[53 FR 28940, Aug. 1, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 11719, Mar. 22, 1989; 63 

FR 68957, Dec. 14, 1998]