Sec. 26.326  Termination of authorization.

    (a)(1) All authorizations shall terminate on the date specified on 
the authorization or on the date specified by these rules, unless a 
timely application for renewal has been filed.
    (2) If no application for renewal has been made before the 
authorization's expiration date, a late application for renewal will 
only be considered if it is filed within 30 days of the expiration date 
and shows that the failure to file a timely application was due to 
causes beyond the applicant's control. During this 30 day period 
reinstatement applications must be filed on FCC Form 489. Service to 
subscribers need not be suspended while a late filed renewal application 
is pending, but such service shall be without prejudice to Commission 
action on the renewal application and any related sanctions. See also 
Sec. 26.14 (Criteria for Comparative Renewal Proceedings).
    (b) Special Temporary Authority. A special temporary authorization 
shall automatically terminate upon failure to comply with the conditions 
in the authorization.