The

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

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uses the term instrument of authorization with its

broadcast Broadcasting is the distribution of audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium, but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum ( radio waves), in a one-to-many model. Broadcasting began ...

licensees. It may refer to: * Any license or permit issued * Information relating to items on the station license * Copies of the original documents In most cases, licensees are required to post the instrument of authorization at the primary point of control. The public is permitted to see such authorizations and licensees are required to give the public access to those documents.

References

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External links

FCC Radio and Television Broadcast Rules, 47 CFR Part 73 (Official)

FCC Rules and Regulations (unofficial)
Broadcast engineering