Sec. 100.1  Basis and purpose.

    (a) The rules following in this part are promulgated pursuant to the 
provisions of Title III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
which vests authority in the Federal Communications Commission to 
regulate radio transmissions and to issue licenses for radio stations.
    (b) The purpose of this part is to prescribe the manner in which 
parts of the radio frequency spectrum may be made available for the 
development of interim direct broadcast satellite service. Interim 
direct broadcast satellite systems shall be granted licenses pursuant to 
these interim rules during the period prior to the adoption of permanent 
rules. The Direct Broadcast Satellite Service shall operate in the 
frequency band 12.2-12.7 GHz.