ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Wireless Communication, Radio Station License
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
445 12 th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
1-888-225-5322
www.fcc.gov/
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Radio Station License, Wireless Communication
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
U. S. Communications Act of 1934
Title III, § 3001 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-39), § 8,
revising 47 U.S.C. § 158
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Licensees in the Industrial/Business Radio Pool use radio to support business operations.
Their communications systems are used for support of day-to-day business activities, such as
dispatching and diverting personnel or work vehicles, coordinating the activities of workers
and machines on location, or remotely monitoring and controlling equipment.
Individuals or entities desiring to operate on frequencies listed in the Industrial/Business Pool
are required to obtain a radio station license for these frequencies.
FEES:
Fee calculations are based on the usage involved. Fees MUST be submitted within 10 days of
filing an application.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Operation of a radio system may begin 10 days after the application is filed with the FCC. In
addition, there is Special Temporary Authority to operate during emergency or other urgent
conditions without filing a license application.
FORMS:
Information, tutorials, and contacts for an advisory coordinator can be found at:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=industrial_business
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