Sec.  22.943   Limitations on transfer of control and assignment for authorizations
issued as a result of a comparative renewal proceeding.

   Except  as otherwise provided in this section, the FCC does not accept
   applications for consent to transfer of control or for assignment of the
   authorization of a cellular system that has been acquired by the current
   licensee for the first time as a result of a comparative renewal proceeding
   until the system has provided service to subscribers for at least three
   years.

   (a) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer of
   control or for assignment of the authorization of a cellular system that is
   to be transferred as a part of a bona fide sale of an on-going business to
   which the cellular operation is incidental.

   (b) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer of
   control or for assignment of the authorization of a cellular system that is
   to be transferred as a result of the death of the licensee.

   (c) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer of
   control or for assignment of authorization if the transfer or assignment is
   pro forma and does not involve a change in ownership.

   [ 67 FR 77192 , Dec. 17, 2002]