47 CFR § 74.34 - Period of construction; certification of completion of construction.

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title: "47 CFR § 74.34 - Period of construction; certification of completion of construction."
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# 74.34 Period of construction; certification of completion of construction.

(a) Each aural and television broadcast auxiliary station authorized under subparts E and F of this part must be in operation within 18 months from the initial date of grant.

(b) Each remote pickup broadcast auxiliary station authorized under subpart D of this part must be in operation within 12 months from the initial date of grant.

(c)-(e) [Reserved]

[68 FR 12763, Mar. 17, 2003, as amended at 90 FR 57706, Dec. 12, 2025]