Sec.  2.915   Grant of application.

   (a) The Commission will grant an application for certification if it finds
   from an examination of the application and supporting data, or other matter
   which it may officially notice, that:

   (1) The equipment is capable of complying with pertinent technical standards
   of the rule part(s) under which it is to be operated; and,

   (2) A grant of the application would serve the public interest, convenience
   and necessity.

   (b) Grants will be made in writing showing the effective date of the grant
   and any special condition(s) attaching to the grant.

   (c) Certification shall not attach to any equipment, nor shall any equipment
   authorization be deemed effective, until the application has been granted.

   [ 39 FR 5919 , Feb. 15, 1974, as amended at  48 FR 3621 , Jan. 26, 1983;  62 FR 10470 , Mar. 7, 1997;  63 FR 36598 , July 7, 1998]