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Title 47—p Chapter I Subchapter A— Part 1 —> Subpart CC—* §1.40001 <br /> Title 47: Telecommunication <br /> PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE <br /> Subpart CC—State and Local Review of Applications for Wireless Service <br /> Facility Modification <br /> §1.40001 Wireless Facility Modifications. <br /> (a)Purpose.These rules implement section 6409 of the Spectrum Act(codified at <br /> 47 U.S.C. 1455),which requires a State or local government to approve any eligible <br /> facilities request for a modification of an existing tower or base station that does not <br /> substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station. <br /> (b)Definitions.Terms used in this section have the following meanings. <br /> (1)Base station.A structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables <br /> Commission-licensed or authorized wireless communications between user equipment <br /> and a communications network.The term does not encompass a tower as defined in this <br /> subpart or any equipment associated with a tower. <br /> (i)The term includes,but is not limited to,equipment associated with wireless <br /> communications services such as private,broadcast,and public safety services,as well as <br /> unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul. <br /> (ii)The term includes,but is not limited to,radio transceivers,antennas,coaxial or <br /> fiber-optic cable,regular and backup power supplies,and comparable equipment, <br /> regardless of technological configuration(including Distributed Antenna Systems and <br /> small-cell networks). <br /> (iii)The term includes any structure other than a tower that,at the time the relevant <br /> application is filed with the State or local government under this section,supports or <br /> houses equipment described in paragraphs(b)(1)(i) through(ii)of this section that has <br /> been reviewed and approved under the applicable zoning or siting process,or under <br /> another State or local regulatory review process,even if the structure was not built for the <br /> sole or primary purpose of providing such support. <br /> (iv)The term does not include any structure that,at the time the relevant application <br /> is filed with the State or local government under this section,does not support or house <br /> equipment described in paragraphs(b)(1)(i)-(ii)of this section. <br />