47 CFR § 96.33 - Authorization.

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title: "47 CFR § 96.33 - Authorization."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Authorization."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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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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# 96.33 Authorization.

(a) Any party meeting the requirements set forth in § 96.5 is eligible to operate a CBSD on a General Authorized Access basis.

(b) CBSDs used for General Authorized Access must register with the SAS and comply with its instructions.