# Implementation of Competitive Bidding Rules to License Certain Rural Service Areas
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2002-03-14 · Effective 2002-04-15 · 67 FR 11425
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-6110
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 11425
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 22
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-14
- **Effective date:** 2002-04-15
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket No. 01-32
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("the Commission"), pursuant to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, takes action to grant initial licenses for certain areas of the country for cellular service by allowing all eligible parties to apply for initial licenses, licensing markets based on rural service areas (RSAs) under part 22 of its rules, and using its part 1 competitive bidding rules to auction these licenses.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/14/02-6110/implementation-of-competitive-bidding-rules-to-license-certain-rural-service-areas)
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