instrument of authorization

{{Short description|Concept in U.S. broadcast licensing}}

The United States Federal Communications Commission uses the term instrument of authorization with its broadcast licensees. It may refer to:

• Any license or permit issued
• Information relating to items on the station license
• Copies of the original documents

In most cases, licensees are required to post the instrument of authorization at the primary point of control.{{cite web

| title = Code of Federal Regulations, 47CFR73.1230

| publisher = U.S. Government Printing Office

| url = http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2005/octqtr/47cfr73.1230.htm

| accessdate = 2008-02-09}} The public is permitted to see such authorizations and licensees are required to give the public access to those documents.{{cite web

| title = Code of Federal Regulations, 47CFR73.3526

| publisher = U.S. Government Printing Office

| url = http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2005/octqtr/47cfr73.3526.htm

| accessdate = 2008-02-09}}