Sec. 101.65  Forfeiture and termination of station authorizations.

    (a) A license will be automatically forfeited in whole or in part 
without further notice to the licensee upon:
    (1) The expiration of the construction period specified therein, or 
after such additional time as may be authorized by the Commission;
    (2) The expiration of the license period specified therein, unless 
prior thereto an application for renewal of such license has been filed 
with the Commission; or
    (3) The voluntary removal or alteration of the facilities, so as to 
render the station not operational for a period of 30 days or more.
    (b) A license forfeited in whole or in part under the provisions of 
paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section may be reinstated if the 
Commission, in its discretion, determines that reinstatement would best 
serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. Petitions for 
reinstatement filed pursuant to this subsection will be considered only 
if:
    (1) The petition is filed within 30 days of the expiration date set 
forth in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section, whichever is 
applicable;

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    (2) The petition explains the failure to timely file such 
notification or application as would have prevented automatic 
forfeiture; and
    (3) The petition sets forth with specificity the procedures which 
have been established to insure timely filings in the future.
    (c) A special temporary authorization will automatically terminate 
upon the expiration date specified therein, or upon failure to comply 
with any special terms or conditions set forth therein. Operation may be 
extended beyond such termination date only after application and upon 
specific authorization by the Commission.
    (d) If a station licensed under this part discontinues operation on 
a permanent basis, the licensee must forward the station license to the 
Federal Communications Commission, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, for 
cancellation. For purposes of this section, any station which has not 
operated for one year or more is considered to have been permanently 
discontinued. See Sec. 101.305 for additional rules regarding temporary 
and permanent discontinuation of service.