Sec. 1.61  Procedures for handling applications requiring special 
          aeronautical study.

    (a) Antenna Structure Registration is conducted by the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau as follows:
    (1) Each antenna structure owner that must notify the FAA of 
proposed construction using FAA Form 7460-1 shall, upon proposing new or 
modified construction, register that antenna structure with the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau using FCC Form 854.
    (2) If an Environmental Assessment is required under Sec. 1.1307, 
the Bureau will address the environmental concerns prior to processing 
the registration.
    (3) If a final FAA determination of ``no hazard'' is not submitted 
along with FCC Form 854, processing of the registration may be delayed 
or disapproved.
    (4) If the owner of the antenna structure cannot file FCC Form 854 
because it is subject to a denial of federal benefits under the Anti-
Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862, the first licensee authorized to 
locate on the structure must register the structure using FCC Form 854, 
and provide a copy of the Antenna Structure Registration (FCC

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Form 854R) to the owner. The owner remains responsible for providing a 
copy of FCC Form 854R to all tenant licensees on the structure and for 
posting the registration number as required by Sec. 17.4(g) of this 
chapter.
    (5) Upon receipt of FCC Form 854, and attached final FAA 
determination of ``no hazard,'' the Bureau prescribes antenna structure 
painting and/or lighting specifications or other conditions in 
accordance with the FAA airspace recommendation and returns a completed 
Antenna Structure Registration (FCC Form 854R) to the registrant. If the 
proposed structure is disapproved the registrant is so advised.
    (b) Each operating Bureau or Office examines the applications for 
Commission authorization for which it is responsible to ensure 
compliance with FAA notification procedures as well as Commission 
Antenna Structure Registration as follows:
    (1) If Antenna Structure Registration is required, the operating 
Bureau reviews the application for the Antenna Structure Registration 
Number and proceeds as follows:
    (i) If the application contains the Antenna Structure Registration 
Number or if the applicant seeks a Cellular or PCS system authorization, 
the operating Bureau processes the application.
    (ii) If the application does not contain the Antenna Structure 
Registration Number, but the structure owner has already filed FCC Form 
854, the operating Bureau places the application on hold until 
Registration can be confirmed, so long as the owner exhibits due 
diligence in filing.
    (iii) If the application does not contain the Antenna Structure 
Registration Number, and the structure owner has not filed FCC Form 854, 
the operating Bureau notifies the applicant that FCC Form 854 must be 
filed and places the application on hold until Registration can be 
confirmed, so long as the owner exhibits due diligence in filing.
    (2) If Antenna Structure Registration is not required, the operating 
Bureau processes the application.
    (c) Where one or more antenna farm areas have been designated for a 
community or communities (see Sec. 17.9 of this chapter), an application 
proposing the erection of an antenna structure over 1,000 feet in height 
above ground to serve such community or communities will not be accepted 
for filing unless:
    (1) It is proposed to locate the antenna structure in a designated 
antenna farm area, or
    (2) It is accompanied by a statement from the Federal Aviation 
Administration that the proposed structure will not constitute a menace 
to air navigation, or
    (3) It is accompanied by a request for waiver setting forth reasons 
sufficient, if true, to justify such a waiver.

    Note: By Commission Order (FCC 65-455),  30 FR 7419 , June 5, 1965, 
the Commission issued the following policy statement concerning the 
height of radio and television antenna towers:

``We have concluded that this objective can best be achieved by adopting 
the following policy: Applications for antenna towers higher than 2,000 
feet above ground will be presumed to be inconsistent with the public 
interest, and the applicant will have a burden of overcoming that strong 
presumption. The applicant must accompany its application with a 
detailed showing directed to meeting this burden. Only in the 
exceptional case, where the Commission concludes that a clear and 
compelling showing has been made that there are public interest reasons 
requiring a tower higher than 2,000 feet above ground, and after the 
parties have complied with applicable FAA procedures, and full 
Commission coordination with FAA on the question of menace to air 
navigation, will a grant be made. Applicants and parties in interest 
will, of course, be afforded their statutory hearing rights.''
[ 28 FR 12415 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  32 FR 8813 , June 21, 1967;  32 FR 20860 , Dec. 28, 1967;  34 FR 6481 , Apr. 15, 1969;  45 FR 55201 , Aug. 
19, 1980;  58 FR 13021 , Mar. 9, 1993,  61 FR 4361 , Feb. 6, 1996]