47 CFR § 73.5009 - Assignment or transfer of control.

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title: "47 CFR § 73.5009 - Assignment or transfer of control."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Assignment or transfer of control."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "73"
part_name: "RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES"
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# 73.5009 Assignment or transfer of control.

(a) The unjust enrichment provisions found at § 1.2111(b) through (e) of this chapter shall not apply to applicants seeking approval of a transfer of control or assignment of a broadcast construction permit or license within three years of receiving such permit or license by means of competitive bidding.

(b) The ownership disclosure requirements found at § 1.2112(a) of this chapter shall not apply to an applicant seeking consent to assign or transfer control of a broadcast construction permit or license awarded by competitive bidding.

[67 FR 45375, July 9, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 43000, July 21, 2003]