If you do not have existing incomplete or pending applications associated with your TIN, this screen does not appear. Proceed to Step 3.

Click the down arrow at the end of the Purpose of Application field to access a menu of application purposes. Select Request for Extension of Time from the menu then click the Continue button.

• Select option 1, 2, 3, or 4 to request an extension of time to complete 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th buildout/coverage requirements for a market-based service. Typically, buildout/coverage requirements apply when a specific portion of a geographic area and a specific portion of the population contained within that geographic area must be provided service by a specific date. Refer to the Commission’s rules for more information on buildout/coverage requirements and how they may apply to your service. Cellular Radiotelephone Services (CL) should select option S (Construction Requirements).

• Select option S to request an extension of time to complete construction requirements for a site-licensed service. In this instance, a site-license service includes the Cellular, Land Mobile and Microwave Radio Services.   Typically, construction requirements apply when specific authorized components of a license must be constructed and service commenced by a specific date. Refer to the Commission’s rules for more information on construction requirements and how they may apply to your service.

• Select option C to request an extension of time to consummate an assignment of authorization or a transfer of control (including partitioning and disaggregation).

Click the radio button to the left of the desired option to select it then click the Continue button.

If you selected option 1, 2, 3, or 4:

Under Buildout/Coverage Requirements, enter the new buildout/coverage expiration date you are requesting in mm/dd/yy format.  

In the Call Signs section, enter the call signs for which the Extension of Time is being requested. Call signs are located on FCC authorizations.

If you selected option S:

Under Satisfaction of Construction Requirements, enter the new construction expiration date that you are requesting in mm/dd/yy format.

In the Call Sign/Locations/Frequencies section, enter the call signs, locations, and frequencies in the appropriate columns. An extension of time may be requested for the entire system or specific portions of the system. For example, enter only the call sign if the extension of time request pertains to all locations for the call sign or all paths for the call sign. If licensed in a service other than microwave and are requesting an extension time for the construction of a frequency, enter the call sign, location number, and frequency. If licensed in a microwave service and are requesting an extension of time for the construction of a frequency, enter the call sign, path number, and frequency. (Note: Locations are used for all site-licensed services EXCEPT microwave services. Paths are used ONLY for microwave services).

• Call Sign - Enter the call signs where an extension of time to meet construction requirements has been requested. Call signs are listed on the FCC Authorizations.
• Location Number - For all radio services EXCEPT microwave, enter the location numbers where an extension of time to meet construction requirements has been requested. Location numbers are listed on FCC Authorizations and are used in the following radio services: Aviation Ground, Maritime Coast, Cellular, Land Mobile and Paging Services.
• Path Number - For microwave radio services only, enter the path numbers where an extension of time to meet construction requirements has been requested. Path numbers are listed on FCC Authorizations.
• Center or Lower Frequency (MHz), Upper Frequency (MHz) - For requesting an extension of time to meet construction requirements of a specific frequency, enter the assigned frequency in the area labeled "center of lower frequency". For requesting an extension of time to meet construction requirements of a frequency band, enter the lower frequency of the band and the upper frequency of the band in the designated areas. Frequencies must be entered as they appear in ULS; in Megahertz (MHz) and with any leading and trailing zeros. Frequencies are listed on FCC Authorizations.

If you selected option C:

Enter the File Number of the Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control application and the New Consummation expiration date requested for the consummation in mm/dd/yy format.

• In the Name of Party Authorized to Sign section, enter the first name, middle initial (optional), last name, and suffix (if applicable) of the party authorized to sign the application. The ULS automatically populates the Signature field as you enter the First Name, MI (Middle Initial), Last Name, and Suffix fields are populated.

• Enter the job title of the party authorized to sign in the Title field.

• Click the Continue button to submit your Extension of Time application.

IMPORTANT! You must attach an exhibit describing the circumstances and justification for this extension of time.

Upload your attachment file(s) according to the guidelines provided in the Filing Attachments instructions. After uploading all of the attachment files you wish to include in the application, click the Submit button.

If application fees are required for your application, the Confirmation screen also shows the payment type code and the fee amount. Refer to Submitting Application Fees for instructions on submitting the fees required for your application.

If you wish to print a copy of your completed application, click the Print Preview button and follow the Printing a Completed Application instructions. To file another application, click the Filing System Menu button. To return to the ULS Home Page, click the Home button.