Sec.  73.3593   Designation for hearing.

   If the FCC is unable, in the case of any application for an instrument of
   authorization,  to make the findings specified in  Sec. 73.3591(a), it will
   formally designate the application for hearing on the grounds or reasons
   then obtaining and will forthwith notify the applicant and all known parties
   in interest of such action and the grounds and reasons therefor, specifying
   with particularity the matters and things in issue but not including issues
   or requirements phrased generally. If, however, the issue to be resolved is
   limited to the mutual exclusivity of applications for initial authorizations
   or for major changes to existing stations, that mutual exclusivity shall be
   resolved pursuant to competitive bidding procedures identified in subpart I
   (unreserved channels) or point system procedures identified in subpart K
   (reserved channels).

   [ 65 FR 36379 , June 8, 2000]