§ 95.807   Requesting regulatory status.

   (a) Authorizations for systems in the 218-219 MHz Service will be granted to
   provide services on a common carrier basis or a private (non-common carrier
   and/or private internal-use) basis.

   (1) Initial applications. An applicant will specify on FCC Form 601 if it is
   requesting  authorizations  to  provide  services on a common carrier,
   non-common carrier or private internal-use basis, of a combination thereof.

   (2)  Amendment of pending applications. Any pending application may be
   amended to:

   (i) Change the carrier status requested; or

   (ii) Add to the pending request in order to obtain both common carrier and
   private status in a single license.

   (3) Modification of license. A licensee may modify a license to:

   (i) Change the carrier status authorized; or

   (ii) Add to the status authorized in order to obtain both common carrier and
   private status in a single license. Applications to change, or add to,
   carrier status in a license must be submitted on FCC Form 601 in accordance
   with § 1.1102 of this chapter.

   (4)  Pre-existing licenses. Licenses granted before April 9, 2001. are
   authorized to provide services on a private (non-common carrier) basis.
   Licensees may modify this initial status pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of
   this section.

   (b) An applicant or licensee may submit a petition at any time requesting
   clarification  of the regulatory status required to provide a specific
   communications service.

   [ 64 FR 59660 , Nov. 3, 1999, as amended at  66 FR 9219 , Feb. 7, 2001]

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