Requesting regulatory status.

(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]