# 47 CFR § 74.3: FCC inspections of stations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-74.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 74.3
- **Heading:** FCC inspections of stations
- **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

(a) The licensee of a station authorized under this part must make the station available for inspection by representatives of the FCC during the station's business hours, or at any time it is in operation.
(b) In the course of an inspection or investigation, an FCC representative may require special equipment tests or program tests.
(c) The logs and records required by this part for the particular class or type of station must be made available upon request to representatives of the FCC.
[47 FR 53022, Nov. 24, 1982]

## 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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