§  22.943   Limitations on transfer of control and assignment for
authorizations issued as a result of a comparative renewal proceeding.

   Except as otherwise provided in this section, the FCC does not accept
   applications for consent to transfer of control or for assignment of
   the authorization of a cellular system that has been acquired by the
   current licensee for the first time as a result of a comparative
   renewal proceeding until the system has provided service to subscribers
   for at least three years.

   (a) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer
   of control or for assignment of the authorization of a cellular system
   that is to be transferred as a part of a bona fide sale of an on-going
   business to which the cellular operation is incidental.

   (b) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer
   of control or for assignment of the authorization of a cellular system
   that is to be transferred as a result of the death of the licensee.

   (c) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to transfer
   of control or for assignment of authorization if the transfer or
   assignment is pro forma and does not involve a change in ownership.

   [ 67 FR 77192 , Dec. 17, 2002]