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FCC 17.4
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 17.4 Antenna structure registration.
(a) Effective July 1, 1996, the owner of any proposed or existing antenna
structure that requires notice of proposed construction to the Federal
Aviation Administration must register the structure with the Commission.
This includes those structures used as part of stations licensed by the
Commission for the transmission of radio energy, or to be used as part of a
cable television head end system. If a Federal Government antenna structure
is to be used by a Commission licensee, the structure must be registered
with the Commission.
(1) For a proposed antenna structure or alteration of an existing antenna
structure, the owner must register the structure prior to construction or
alteration.
(2) For an existing antenna structure that had been assigned painting or
lighting requirements prior to July 1, 1996, the owner must register the
structure prior to July 1, 1998.
(3) For a structure that did not originally fall under the definition of
“antenna structure,” the owner must register the structure prior to hosting
a Commission licensee.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, each owner must
file FCC Form 854 with the Commission. Additionally, each owner of a
proposed structure referred to in paragraphs (a)(1) or (a)(3) of this
section must submit a valid FAA determination of “no hazard.” In order to be
considered valid by the Commission, the FAA determination of “no hazard”
must not have expired prior to the date on which FCC Form 854 is received by
the Commission. The height of the structure will include the highest point
of the structure including any obstruction lighting or lighting arrester.
(c) If an Environmental Assessment is required under Sec. 1.1307 of this
chapter, the Bureau will address the environmental concerns prior to
processing the registration.
(d) If a final FAA determination of “no hazard” is not submitted along with
FCC Form 854, processing of the registration may be delayed or disapproved.
(e) If the owner of the antenna structure cannot file FCC Form 854 because
it is subject to a denial of Federal benefits under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act
of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862, the first tenant licensee authorized to locate on
the structure (excluding tenants that no longer occupy the structure) must
register the structure using FCC Form 854, and provide a copy of the Antenna
Structure Registration (FCC Form 854R) to the owner. The owner remains
responsible for providing a copy of FCC Form 854R to all tenant licensees on
the structure and for posting the registration number as required by
paragraph (g) of this section.
(f) The Commission shall issue, to the registrant, FCC Form 854R, Antenna
Structure Registration, which assigns a unique Antenna Structure
Registration Number. The structure owner shall immediately provide a copy of
Form 854R to each tenant licensee and permittee.
(g) Except as described in paragraph (h) of this section, the Antenna
Structure Registration Number must be displayed in a conspicuous place so
that it is readily visible near the base of the antenna structure. Materials
used to display the Antenna Structure Registration Number must be
weather-resistant and of sufficient size to be easily seen at the base of
the antenna structure.
(h) The owner is not required to post the Antenna Structure Registration
Number in cases where a federal, state, or local government entity provides
written notice to the owner that such a posting would detract from the
appearance of a historic landmark. In this case, the owner must make the
Antenna Structure Registration Number available to representatives of the
Commission, the FAA, and the general public upon reasonable demand.
[ 61 FR 4362 , Feb. 6, 1996]
Goto Section: 17.2 | 17.5
Goto Year: 2006 |
2008
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