47 U.S.C. § 1421 — Single public safety wireless network licensee

submitted 14 years ago by Pub. L. 112-96 to r/title-47-TELECOMMUNICATIONS · 201 words · no verdicts yet

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The Commission must reallocate and license specified public-safety spectrum to the First Responder Network Authority. The license initially lasts 10 years, may be renewed for up to 10 years if duties were met, and the Commission must facilitate the transition.

(a) Despite any other law and subject to this chapter, the Commission must reallocate and grant the First Responder Network Authority a license to use the 700 MHz D block and existing public-safety broadband spectrum. (b) (1) The initial license lasts 10 years from its first issuance. (2) Before the initial or a later renewal expires, the Authority must apply for renewal and show that it met this chapter’s duties and obligations during the prior term. A renewal may last no more than 10 years. (c) The Commission must take all actions needed to help transition the existing public-safety broadband spectrum to the Authority.

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(a) Reallocation and grant of license

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Commission shall reallocate and grant a license to the First Responder Network Authority for the use of the 700 MHz D block spectrum and existing public safety broadband spectrum.

(b) Term of license

(1) Initial license

The license granted under subsection (a) shall be for an initial term of 10 years from the date of the initial issuance of the license.

(2) Renewal of license

Prior to expiration of the term of the initial license granted under subsection (a) or the expiration of any subsequent renewal of such license, the First Responder Network Authority shall submit to the Commission an application for the renewal of such license. Such renewal application shall demonstrate that, during the preceding license term, the First Responder Network Authority has met the duties and obligations set forth under this chapter. A renewal license granted under this paragraph shall be for a term of not to exceed 10 years.

The Commission shall take all actions necessary to facilitate the transition of the existing public safety broadband spectrum to the First Responder Network Authority.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6201, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 206.)

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2012Enacted · Pub. L. 112-96 · 126 Stat. 206

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