[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: 47CFR90.1]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

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

 

                      Subpart A_General Information

 

Sec.  90.1  Basis and purpose.





    (a) Basis. The rules in this part are promulgated under Title III of 

the Communications Act of 1934, as amended which vests authority in the 

Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to 

issue licenses for radio stations. All rules in this part are in 

accordance with applicable treaties and agreements to which the United 

States is a party.

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

communications systems may be licensed and used in the Public Safety, 

Industrial/Business Radio Pool, and Radiolocation Radio Services. These 

rules do not govern the licensing of radio systems belonging to and 

operated by the United States.



[43 FR 54791, Nov. 22, 1978, as amended at 65 FR 66650, Nov. 7, 2000]