§  5.53   Station authorization required.

   (a) No radio transmitter shall be operated in the Experimental Radio
   Service except under and in accordance with a proper station
   authorization granted by the Commission. However, construction of
   proposed experimental satellite facilities may begin prior to
   Commission grant of an authorization. Such construction will be
   entirely at the applicant's risk and will not entitle the applicant to
   any assurances that its proposed experiment will be subsequently
   approved or regular services subsequently authorized. Additionally, the
   applicant must notify the Commission's Office of Engineering and
   Technology in writing that it plans to begin construction at its own
   risk.

   (b) Persons desiring to install and operate radio transmitting
   equipment under this part should first submit an application for a
   radio station license in accordance with § 5.59 of this part.

   (c) If installation and/or operation of the equipment may significantly
   impact the environment, see § 1.1307 of this chapter, an environmental
   assessment as defined in § 1.1311 of this chapter must be submitted
   with the application.