Sec.  97.27   FCC modification of station license grant.

   (a) The FCC may modify a station license grant, either for a limited time or
   for the duration of the term thereof, if it determines:

   (1) That such action will promote the public interest, convenience, and
   necessity; or

   (2) That such action will promote fuller compliance with the provisions of
   the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or of any treaty ratified by the
   United States.

   (b) When the FCC makes such a determination, it will issue an order of
   modification. The order will not become final until the licensee is notified
   in writing of the proposed action and the grounds and reasons therefor. The
   licensee will be given reasonable opportunity of no less than 30 days to
   protest the modification; except that, where safety of life or property is
   involved, a shorter period of notice may be provided. Any protest by a
   licensee of an FCC order of modification will be handled in accordance with
   the provisions of 47 U.S.C. 316.

   [ 59 FR 54833 , Nov. 2, 1994, as amended at  63 FR 68979 , Dec. 14, 1998]