(a) Initial applications.
An applicant will specify on FCC Form 601 if it is requesting authorization to provide services on a common carrier basis, a non-common carrier basis, or on both a common carrier and non-common carrier basis.
(b) Amendment of pending applications.
(1)
Any pending application may be amended to:
(i)
Change the carrier status requested, or
(ii)
Add to the pending request in order to obtain both common carrier and non-common carrier status in a single license.
(2)
Amendments to change, or add to, the carrier status in a pending application are minor amendments pursuant to § 1.927 of this chapter.
(c) Modification of license.
(1)
A licensee may modify a license to:
(i)
Change the carrier status authorized, or
(ii)
Add to the status authorized in order to obtain both common carrier and non-common carrier status in a single license.
(2)
Applications to change, or add to, the carrier status in a license are modifications not requiring prior Commission authorization filed under § 1.927 of this chapter. If the change results in the discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of an existing service, the licensee is also governed by § 101.305(b) or (c) and submits the application under § 1.927 of this chapter in conformance with the time frames and requirements of §§ 101.305 (b) or (c).
[62 FR 23168, Apr. 29, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 68984, Dec. 14, 1998]