47 CFR § 96.23 - Authorization.

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title: "47 CFR § 96.23 - Authorization."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "96.23"
section_name: "Authorization."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "96"
part_name: "CITIZENS BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303, and 307."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 36222, June 23, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
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# 96.23 Authorization.

(a) An applicant must file an application for an initial PAL. Applications for PALs must:

(1) Demonstrate the applicant's qualifications to hold an authorization;

(2) State how a grant would serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity;

(3) Contain all information required by FCC rules and application forms;

(4) Propose operation of a facility or facilities in compliance with all rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service; and

(5) Be amended as necessary to remain substantially accurate and complete in all significant respects, in accordance with the provisions of § 1.65 of this chapter.

(b) CBSDs used for Priority Access must register with an SAS and comply with its instructions consistent with § 96.39 and subpart F of this part.

(c) Records pertaining to PALs, including applications and licenses, shall be maintained by the Commission in a publicly accessible system.

[80 FR 36222, June 23, 2015, as amended at 83 FR 63095, Dec. 7, 2018; 85 FR 25315, May 1, 2020]