47 CFR 22.1 - Basis and purpose.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Feb 05, 2026

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§ 22.1 - Basis and purpose.

Link to an amendment published at 90 FR 57704, Dec. 12, 2025.

This section contains a concise general statement of the basis and purpose of the rules in this part, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(c).

(a) Basis. These rules are issued pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et. seq.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements and conditions under which radio stations may be licensed and used in the Public Mobile Services.

[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19307, Apr. 13, 2005]

authority: 47 U.S.C. 154,222,303,309,and

source: 59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 47 CFR 22.1