Sec. 74.25  Temporary conditional operating authority.

    An applicant for a new broadcast auxiliary radio service station or 
a modification of an existing station under subparts D, E, F, or H of 
this part may operate the proposed station during the pendency of its 
applications upon the filing of a properly completed formal application 
that complies with the rules for the particular class of station, 
provided that the conditions set forth are satisfied.
    (a) Conditions applicable to all broadcast auxiliary stations. (1) 
Stations operated pursuant to this section shall be identified by the 
transmission of the call sign of the associated part 73 of this chapter 
broadcast station, if one exists, or the prefix ``WT'' followed by the 
applicant's local business telephone number for broadcast or cable 
network entities.
    (2) The antenna structure(s) has been previously studied by the 
Federal Aviation Administration and determined to pose no hazard to 
aviation safety as required by subpart B of part 17 of this chapter; or 
the antenna or tower structure does not exceed 6.1 meters above ground 
level or above an existing man-made structure (other than an antenna 
structure), if the antenna or tower has not been previously studied by 
the Federal Aviation Administration and cleared by the FCC;
    (3) The grant of the application(s) does not require a waiver of the 
Commission's rules;
    (4) The applicant has determined that the facility(ies) will not 
significantly affect the environment as defined in Sec. 1.1307 of this 
chapter;
    (5) The station site does not lie within an area identified in Sec. 
1.924 of this chapter.

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    (b) Conditions applicable to remote pickup broadcast auxiliary 
stations. (1) The auxiliary station must be located within 80 km (50 mi) 
of the broadcast studio or broadcast transmitter.
    (2) The applicant must coordinate the operation with all affected 
co-channel and adjacent channel licensees in the area of operation. This 
requirement can be satisfied by coordination with the local frequency 
committee if one exists.
    (3) Operation under this provision is not permitted between 152.87 
MHz and 153.35 MHz.
    (c) Conditions applicable to aural and television broadcast 
auxiliary stations. (1) The applicable frequency coordination procedures 
have been successfully completed and the filed application is consistent 
with that coordination.
    (2) The station site does not lie within an area requiring 
international coordination.
    (3) If operated on frequencies in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band, the 
station site does not lie within any of the areas identified in Sec. 
1.924 of this chapter.
    (d) Operation under this section shall be suspended immediately upon 
notification from the Commission or by the District Director of a 
Commission field facility, and shall not be resumed until specific 
authority is given by the Commission or District Director. When 
authorized by the District Director, short test operations may be made.
    (e) Conditional authority ceases immediately if the application(s) 
is returned by the Commission because it is not acceptable for filing.
    (f) Conditional authorization does not prejudice any action the 
Commission may take on the subject application(s). Conditional authority 
is accepted with the express understanding that such authority may be 
modified or cancelled by the Commission at any time without hearing if, 
in the Commission's discretion, the need for such action arises. An 
applicant operating pursuant to this conditional authority assumes all 
risks associated with such operation, the termination or modification of 
the conditional authority, or the subsequent dismissal or denial of its 
application(s).

[ 68 FR 12762 , Mar. 17, 2003, as amended at  69 FR 17958 , Apr. 6, 2004]