47 CFR § 90.551 - Construction requirements.

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title: "47 CFR § 90.551 - Construction requirements."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "90"
part_name: "PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES"
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# 90.551 Construction requirements.

Each station authorized under this subpart to operate in the 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz frequency bands must be constructed and placed into operation within 12 months from the date of grant of the authorization, except for State channels. However, licensees may request a longer construction period, up to but not exceeding 5 years, pursuant to § 90.155(b). State channels are subject to the build-out requirements in § 90.529.

[72 FR 48863, Aug. 24, 2007]