# 47 CFR § 74.16: Temporary extension of station licenses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.16

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 74.16
- **Heading:** Temporary extension of station licenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES > PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES > Subpart—General › Rules Applicable to All Services in Part 74

## Text

Where there is pending before the Commission any application, investigation, or proceeding which, after hearing, might lead to or make necessary the modification of, revocation of, or the refusal to renew an existing auxiliary broadcast station license or a television broadcast translator station license, the Commission in its discretion, may grant a temporary extension of such license: Provided, however, That no such temporary extension shall be construed as a finding by the Commission that the operation of any radio station thereunder will serve public interest, convenience, and necessity beyond the express terms of such temporary extension of license: And provided further, That such temporary extension of license will in no wise affect or limit the action of the Commission with respect to any pending application or proceeding.
[78 FR 25175, Apr. 29, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 74.1 § 74.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.2 § 74.2 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.2.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.3 § 74.3 FCC inspections of stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.3.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.5 § 74.5 Cross reference to rules in other parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.6 § 74.6 Licensing of broadcast auxiliary and low power auxiliary stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.6.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.12 § 74.12 Notification of filing of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.12.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.13 § 74.13 Equipment tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.13.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.14 § 74.14 Service or program tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.14.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.15 § 74.15 Station license period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.15.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.16 § 74.16 Temporary extension of station licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.16.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.18 § 74.18 Transmitter control and operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.18.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.21 § 74.21 Broadcasting emergency information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.21.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.22 § 74.22 Use of common antenna structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.22.md)
- [47 CFR § 74.23 § 74.23 Interference jeopardizing safety of life or protection of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.23.md)

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