Sec. 73.712  Equipment tests.

    (a) During the process of construction of an international 
broadcasting station, the permittee, having obtained authorization for 
frequencies and hours as set forth in the Note to Sec. 73.702(d) may, 
without further authority of the FCC, conduct equipment tests for the 
purpose of such adjustments and measurements as may be necessary to 
assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit, the 
technical provisions of the application therefor and the rules and 
regulations. Such tests shall use voice identification and test tones 
only. No programming shall be conducted during equipment tests.
    (b) The Commission may notify the permittee to conduct no tests or 
may cancel, suspend, or change the date for the beginning of equipment 
tests when and if such action may appear to be in the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity.
    (c) Equipment tests may be continued so long as the construction 
permit shall remain valid: Provided, however, That the procedure set 
forth in paragraph (a) of this section must be repeated prior to the 
conducting of such tests in each season after the season in which the 
testing began.
    (d) The authorization for tests embodied in this section shall not 
be construed as constituting a license to operate but as a necessary 
part of construction.

[ 28 FR 13696 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at  37 FR 25842 , Dec. 5, 1972. 
Redesignated and amended at  38 FR 18894 , July 16, 1973;  47 FR 40174 , 
Sept. 13, 1982]