{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-96.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 96.23","heading":"Authorization.","body":"(a) An applicant must file an application for an initial PAL. Applications for PALs must:\n(1) Demonstrate the applicant's qualifications to hold an authorization;\n(2) State how a grant would serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity;\n(3) Contain all information required by FCC rules and application forms;\n(4) Propose operation of a facility or facilities in compliance with all rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service; and\n(5) Be amended as necessary to remain substantially accurate and complete in all significant respects, in accordance with the provisions of § 1.65 of this chapter.\n(b) CBSDs used for Priority Access must register with an SAS and comply with its instructions consistent with § 96.39 and subpart F of this part.\n(c) Records pertaining to PALs, including applications and licenses, shall be maintained by the Commission in a publicly accessible system.","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER D—SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES","PART 96—CITIZENS BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE","Subpart C—Priority Access"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-47.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:28Z","sha256":"fe85a296d7d4ceb11ed5973d13aeba97d24c87d2cff9c437b475261cd89f7648","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-96.21","next":"us/47-cfr-96.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}