Sec. 24.420  Defective applications.

    (a) Unless the Commission shall otherwise permit, an application 
will be unacceptable for filing and will be returned to the applicant 
with a brief statement as to the omissions or discrepancies if:
    (1) The application is defective with respect to completeness of 
answers to questions, informational showings, execution, or other 
matters of a formal character; or
    (2) The application does not comply with the Commission's rules, 
regulations, specific requirements for additional information or other 
requirements. See also 47 CFR 1.2105.
    (b) Some examples of common deficiencies which result in defective 
applications under paragraph (a) of this section are:
    (1) The application is not filled out completely and signed;
    (2)-(4) [Reserved]
    (5) The application (other than an application filed on FCC Form 
175) does not include an environmental assessment as required for an 
action that may have a significant impact upon the environment, as 
defined in Sec. 1.1307 of this chapter.
    (6) [Reserved]
    (7) The application is filed prior to the Public Notice issued under 
Sec. 24.305 announcing the application filing date for the relevant 
auction or after the cutoff date prescribed in that public notice;
    (c) [Reserved]
    (d) If an applicant is requested by the Commission to file any 
documents or any supplementary or explanatory information not 
specifically required in the prescribed application form, a failure to 
comply with such request within a specified time period will be deemed 
to render the application defective and will subject it to dismissal.