§ 5.57   Who may sign applications.

   (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, applications,
   amendments  thereto,  and  related  statements of fact required by the
   Commission shall be personally signed by the applicant, if the applicant is
   an individual; by one of the partners, if the applicant is a partnership; by
   an officer or duly authorized employee, if the applicant is a corporation;
   or by a member who is an officer, if the applicant is an unincorporated
   association. Applications, amendments, and related statements of fact filed
   on behalf of eligible government entities, such as states and territories of
   the  United States and political subdivisions thereof, the District of
   Columbia,  and  units  of  local  government,  including  incorporated
   municipalities, shall be signed by such duly elected or appointed officials
   as may be competent to do so under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction.

   (b)  Applications,  amendments thereto, and related statements of fact
   required by the Commission may be signed by the applicant's attorney in case
   of the applicant's physical disability or of his/her absence from the United
   States. The attorney shall in that event separately set forth the reason why
   the application is not signed by the applicant. In addition, if any matter
   is stated on the basis of the attorney's belief only (rather than his/her
   knowledge), he/she shall separately set forth reasons for believing that
   such statements are true.

   (c) Only the original of applications, amendments, or related statements of
   fact need be signed; copies may be conformed.

   (d) Applications, amendments, and related statements of fact need not be
   submitted under oath. Willful false statements made therein, however, are
   punishable by fine and imprisonment, U.S. Code, title 18, Sec. 1001, and by
   appropriate  administrative sanctions, including revocation of station
   license pursuant to Sec. 312(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
   amended.

   (e)  “Signed,”  as used in this section, means an original handwritten
   signature; however, the Office of Engineering and Technology may allow
   signature by any symbol executed or adopted by the applicant with the intent
   that   such  symbol  be  a  signature,  including  symbols  formed  by
   computer-generated electronic impulses.

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