§  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 § 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]