Sec.  101.1325   Construction requirements.

   (a) Incumbent and site-based licenses are subject to the construction
   requirements set forth in  Sec. 101.63.

   (b) Each MAS EA licensee must provide service to at least one-fifth of the
   population in its service area or “substantial service” within five years of
   the license grant. In addition, MAS EA licensees must make a showing of
   continued “substantial service” within ten years of the license grant.
   Licensees must file maps and other supporting documents showing compliance
   with the respective construction requirements within the appropriate five-
   and ten-year benchmarks of the date of their initial licenses.

   (c) Failure by any licensee to meet these requirements will result in
   forfeiture or non-renewal of the initial license, and the licensee will be
   ineligible to regain it.

   [ 65 FR 17450 , Apr. 3, 2000, as amended at  68 FR 4961 , Jan. 31, 2003]