Sec. 74.403  Frequency selection to avoid interference.

    (a) Where two or more remote pickup broadcast station licensees are 
authorized to operate on the same frequency or group of frequencies in 
the same area and when simultaneous operation is contemplated, the 
licensees shall endeavor to select frequencies or schedule operation in 
such manner as to avoid mutual interference. If mutual agreement to this 
effect cannot be reached the Commission shall be notified and it will 
specify the frequency or frequencies on which each station is to be 
operated.
    (b) The following order of priority of transmissions shall be 
observed on all frequencies except those listed in Sec. 74.402 (a)(3), 
(a)(7) and (a)(8):
    (1) Communications during an emergency or pending emergency directly 
related to the safety of life and property.
    (2) Program material to be broadcast.
    (3) Cues, orders, and other related communications immediately 
necessary to the accomplishment of a broadcast.
    (4) Operational communications.
    (5) Tests or drills to check the performance of stand-by or 
emergency circuits.