It has been my recent experience with FRC that is one applies for a specific pair they respond quickly. I have also found if you just as for a pair they set on it, hi.
If I need a pair I go to the FRC's data base and start with freqs and search for one that will meet the FRC's guide lines, 85 mile separation to start. When I find one I apply for it directly to the FRC. Seems most of the work is finding a pair not in
use. A pair not being in the data base does not mean the pair is available for the list is not kept up to date.