Sec.  87.37   Developmental license.

   This section contains rules about the licensing of developmental operations
   subject to this part.

   (a) Showing required. Each application for a developmental license must be
   accompanied by the following showing:

   (1) The applicant has an organized plan of development leading to a specific
   objective;

   (2) A point has been reached in the program where actual transmission by
   radio is essential;

   (3) The program has reasonable promise of substantial contribution to the
   use of radio;

   (4) The program will be conducted by qualified personnel;

   (5) The applicant is legally qualified and possesses technical facilities
   for conduct of the program as proposed;

   (6) The public interest, convenience and necessity will be served by the
   proposed operation.

   (b) Signature and statement of understanding. The showing must be signed by
   the applicant.

   (c) Assignable frequencies. Developmental stations may be authorized to use
   frequencies available for the service and class of station proposed. The
   number of frequencies assigned will depend upon the specific requirements of
   the developmental program and the number of frequencies available.

   (d) Developmental program. (1) The developmental program as described by the
   applicant must be substantially followed.

   (2) Where some phases of the developmental program are not covered by the
   general rules of the Commission and the rules in this part, the Commission
   may  specify  supplemental or additional requirements or conditions as
   considered necessary in the public interest, convenience or necessity.

   (3) The Commission may, from time to time, require a station engaged in
   developmental  work  to conduct special tests which are reasonable and
   desirable to the authorized developmental program.

   (e) Use of developmental stations. (1) Developmental stations must conform
   to all applicable technical and operating requirements contained in this
   part, unless a waiver is specifically provided in the station license.

   (2) Communication with any station of a country other than the United States
   is prohibited unless specifically provided in the station license.

   (3)  The  operation  of a developmental station must not cause harmful
   interference to stations regularly authorized to use the frequency.

   (f)  Report  of  operation  required.  A  report on the results of the
   developmental program must be filed within 60 days of the expiration of the
   license. A report must accompany a request for renewal of the license.
   Matters which the applicant does not wish to disclose publicly may be so
   labeled; they will be used solely for the Commission's information. However,
   public disclosure is governed by  Sec. 0.467 of the Commission's rules. The
   report must include the following:

   (1) Results of operation to date.

   (2) Analysis of the results obtained.

   (3) Copies of any published reports.

   (4) Need for continuation of the program.

   (5) Number of hours of operation on each authorized frequency during the
   term of the license to the date of the report.

   [ 53 FR 28940 , Aug. 1, 1988, as amended at  54 FR 11719 , Mar. 22, 1989;  63 FR 68957 , Dec. 14, 1998]