Title 47, Part 1 — Practice and Procedure

Proceedings before the Commission.

Declaratory rulings.

Suspension, amendment, or waiver of rules.

Computation of time.

Mailing address furnished by licensee.

Availability of station logs and records for Commission inspection.

Documents are filed upon receipt.

Withdrawal of papers.

Transcript of testimony; copies of documents submitted.

Notice to attorneys of Commission documents.

Filing of petitions for review and notices of appeals of Commission orders.

Citation of Commission documents.

Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury in lieu of affidavits.

Truthful and accurate statements to the Commission.

Administrative Dispute Resolution.

Use of metric units required.

Parties.

Authority for representation.

Persons who may be admitted to practice.

Censure, suspension, or disbarment of attorneys.

[Reserved]

Appearances.

Witnesses; right to counsel.

§§ 1.28-1.29 [Reserved]

Informal requests for Commission action.

Applications, reports, complaints; cross-reference.

Requests for stay; cross-reference.

Separate pleadings for different requests.

Pleadings; filing periods.

Motions for extension of time.

Service of documents and proof of service.

Length of pleadings.

Specifications as to pleadings and documents.

Specifications as to briefs.

Number of copies of pleadings, briefs, and other papers.

Subscription and verification.

Separate pleadings for petitions for forbearance.

Petitions for forbearance must be complete as filed.

Public notice of petitions for forbearance.

Motions for summary denial of petitions for forbearance.

Circulation and voting of petitions for forbearance.

Forbearance petition quiet period prohibition.

Withdrawal or narrowing of petitions for forbearance.

Procedures for handling applications requiring special aeronautical study.

Operation pending action on renewal application.

Substantial and significant changes in information furnished by applicants to the Commission.

Action on application for license to cover construction permit.

Detailed application procedures; cross references.

Forfeiture proceedings.

Applications for radio operator licenses.

Suspension of operator licenses.

Modification of license or construction permit on motion of the Commission.

Predesignation pleading procedure.

Notice of violations.

Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; hearings.

Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; after waiver of hearing.

Consent orders.

Consent order procedures.

Violation of consent orders.

General provisions.

Effective dates of actions taken pursuant to delegated authority.

Effective dates of Commission actions; finality of Commission actions.

Preserving the right of review; deferred consideration of application for review.

Petitions for reconsideration in non-rulemaking proceedings.

Reconsideration on Commission's own motion.

Partial grants; rejection and designation for hearing.

Action modified or set aside by person, panel, or board.

Application for review of action taken pursuant to delegated authority.

Review on motion of the Commission.

Scope.

Official reporter; transcript.

The record.

Pleadings; definition.

Continuances and extensions.

Interlocutory matters, reconsideration and review; cross references.

Identification of responsible officer in caption to pleading.

Electronic filing.

Service.

Notice of hearing; appearances.

Petitions to intervene.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

Participation by non-parties; consideration of communications.

Consolidations.

Motions to enlarge, change, or delete issues.

Designation of presiding officer.

Appointment of case manager when Commission is the presiding officer.

Authority of presiding officer.

Designation of a settlement officer.

Disqualification of presiding officer.

Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.

Status conferences.

Presiding officer statement.

Discovery and preservation of evidence; cross-reference.

Summary decision.

Time and place of hearing.

Nature of the hearing proceeding; burden of proof.

Order of procedure.

§§ 1.258-1.260 [Reserved]

Corrections to transcript.

Proposed findings and conclusions.

Contents of findings of fact and conclusions.

Closing the record.

Initial and recommended decisions.

Delegation of review function.

Waiver of initial or recommended decision.

Certification of the record to the Commission for decision when the Commission is not the presiding officer; presiding officer unavailability.

Appeal and review of initial decision.

Exceptions; oral arguments.

Limitation of matters to be reviewed.

Final decision of the Commission.

General provisions.

Oppositions and replies.

Service.

Oral argument.

Rulings; time for action.

Appeal from interlocutory rulings by a presiding officer, other than the Commission, or a case manager; effective date of ruling.

Appeal from final ruling by presiding officer other than the Commission; effective date of ruling.

General.

Protective orders.

Confidentiality of information produced or exchanged.

Depositions upon oral examination—notice and preliminary procedure.

[Reserved]

The taking of depositions.

Objections to the taking of depositions.

Use of depositions in hearing proceedings.

Interrogatories to parties.

Discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, copying, or photographing.

Who may sign and issue.

Requests for issuance of subpena.

Motions to quash.

Rulings.

Service of subpenas.

Return of service.

Subpena forms.

Witness fees.

Attendance of witness; disobedience.

Rules of evidence.

Cumulative evidence.

Further evidence during hearing.

Documents containing matter not material.

Documents in foreign language.

Copies of exhibits.

Mechanical reproductions as evidence.

Tariffs as evidence.

Proof of official record; authentication of copy.

Proof of lack of record.

Other proof of official record.

Production of statements.

Introduction of statistical data.

Testimony by speakerphone.

Purpose.

General pleading requirements.

The affirmative case.

The responsive case.

The reply case.

Other written submissions.

Oral hearing or argument.

Certification of the written hearing record to the Commission for decision.

Scope.

Definitions.

Petitions for rulemaking.

Notice and availability.

Responses to petitions; replies.

Action on petitions.

Commencement of rulemaking proceedings.

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

Content of notice.

Comments and replies.

Form of comments and replies; number of copies.

Additional procedures in proceedings for amendment of the FM or TV Tables of Allotments, or for amendment of certain FM assignments.

Further notice of rulemaking.

Oral argument and other proceedings.

Commission action.

Effective date of rules.

Petition for reconsideration of final orders in rulemaking proceedings.

Proceedings on a notice of inquiry.

Show cause orders.

Appearances.

Formal or informal complaints.

Form.

Procedure.

Unsatisfied informal complaints; formal complaints relating back to the filing dates of informal complaints.

Informal complaints filed pursuant to section 258.

Purpose.

General pleading requirements.

Format and content of complaints.

Damages.

Complaints governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.

Joinder of complainants and causes of action.

Answers.

Cross-complaints and counterclaims.

Replies.

Motions.

Discovery.

Confidentiality of information produced or exchanged.

Other required written submissions.

Status conference.

Fee remittance; electronic filing; copies; service; separate filings against multiple defendants.

Conduct of proceedings.

Accelerated Docket Proceedings.

Mediation.

Complaints filed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 271(d)(6)(B).

Primary jurisdiction referrals.

Review period for section 208 formal complaints not governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.

Scope.

Place of filing, fees, and number of copies.

Who may sign applications.

Amendments.

Additional statements.

Defective applications.

Inconsistent or conflicting applications.

Dismissal of applications.

Action on application under delegated authority.

Cross reference.

Construction, extension, acquisition or operation of lines.

Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.

Cable landing licenses.

Notification by and prior approval for submarine cable landing licensees that are or propose to become affiliated with a foreign carrier.

Filing.

Application for special tariff permission.

Petitions for suspension or rejection of new tariff filings.

[Reserved]

Pricing flexibility limited grandfathering.

Requests for extension of filing time.

Filing.

Annual financial reports.

[Reserved]

Reports of proposed changes in depreciation rates.

[Reserved]

Reports relating to traffic by international carriers.

Reports and requests to be filed under part 32 of this chapter.

Reports regarding interstate rates of return.

Reports relating to continuing authority to supplement facilities or to provide temporary or emergency service.

Reports relating to reduction in temporary experimental service.

Reports regarding free service rendered the Government for national defense.

Reports of annual employment.

[Reserved]

Scope.

Authorization required.

Definitions.

Station files.

Application and notification forms; electronic filing.

General application requirements.

Who may sign applications.

Ownership information.

Content of applications.

Quiet zones.

Waivers.

Application processing; initial procedures.

Amendment of applications.

Frequency coordination, Canada.

Classification of filings as major or minor.

Application for special temporary authority.

Public notices.

Defective applications and dismissal.

Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or pleadings.

Repetitious or conflicting applications.

Petitions to deny.

License grants.

Construction and coverage requirements.

Modification of licenses.

Assignment of authorization or transfer of control, notification of consummation.

Application for renewal of authorization.

Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.

Duty to respond to official communications.

Discontinuance of service or operations.

Termination of authorizations.

Settlement conferences.

Procedure with respect to amateur radio operator license.

Distance computation.

Computation of average terrain elevation.

[Reserved]

Authority.

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings in the wireless telecommunications services.

Schedule of charges for equipment approval, experimental radio services (or service).

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for media services.

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the wireline competition services.

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the enforcement services.

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international services.

[Reserved]

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the Homeland services.

Attachment of charges.

Payment of charges.

Form of payment.

Filing locations.

Conditionality of Commission or staff authorizations.

Return or refund of charges.

General exemptions to charges.

Adjustments to charges.

Penalty for late or insufficient payments.

Petitions and applications for review.

Error claims.

Billing procedures.

Authority to prescribe and collect regulatory fees.

Schedule of annual regulatory fees for wireless radio services.

Schedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for mass media services.

Schedule of annual regulatory charges for common carrier services.

Schedule of regulatory fees for cable television services.

Schedule of regulatory fees for international services.

Payment of charges for regulatory fees.

Form of payment for regulatory fees.

Filing locations and receipts for regulatory fees.

Refunds of regulatory fees.

Conditional license grants and delegated authorizations.

General exemptions from regulatory fees.

Adjustments to regulatory fees.

Penalties for late or insufficient regulatory fee payments.

Payment by cashier's check for regulatory fees.

Waivers, reductions and deferrals of regulatory fees.

Error claims related to regulatory fees.

Authority to prescribe and collect fees for competitive bidding-related services and products.

Schedule of fees for products and services provided by the Commission in connection with competitive bidding procedures.

Introduction.

Definitions.

Sunshine period prohibition.

Exempt ex parte presentations and proceedings.

Permit-but-disclose proceedings.

Restricted proceedings.

Prohibition on solicitation of presentations.

Procedures for handling of prohibited ex parte presentations.

Disclosure of information concerning violations of this subpart.

Sanctions.

Basis and purpose.

Cross-reference; Regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Scope.

Information, assistance, and waiver of electronic filing and service requirements.

Actions which normally will have a significant impact upon the environment, for which Environmental Impact Statements must be prepared.

Actions which are categorically excluded from environmental processing.

Actions that may have a significant environmental effect, for which Environmental Assessments (EAs) must be prepared.

Consideration of environmental assessments (EAs); findings of no significant impact.

Application amendments.

Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits.

Environmental information to be included in the environmental assessment (EA).

Facilities for which no preconstruction authorization is required.

Objections.

Environmental impact statements (EISs).

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

Consideration of the environmental impact statements.

Review of Commission undertakings that may affect historic properties.

Purpose.

Definitions.

Duty to provide access; modifications; notice of removal, increase or modification; petition for temporary stay; and cable operator notice.

Pole attachment complaint proceedings.

Dismissal of pole attachment complaints for lack of jurisdiction.

Commission consideration of the complaint.

Remedies.

Imputation of rates; modification costs.

Allocation of Unusable Space Costs.

Use of presumptions in calculating the space factor.

Timeline for access to utility poles.

Contractors for survey and make-ready.

Complaints by incumbent local exchange carriers.

Review period for pole attachment complaints.

Dispute resolution procedures for pole attachment disputes that impede or delay broadband deployment; functions of the Rapid Broadband Assessment Team.

Overlashing.

Purpose of these rules.

When the EAJA applies.

Proceedings covered.

Eligibility of applicants.

Standards for awards.

Allowable fees and expenses.

Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees.

Awards against other agencies.

Contents of application.

Net worth exhibit.

Documentation of fees and expenses.

When an application may be filed.

Filing and service of documents.

Answer to application.

Reply.

Comments by other parties.

Settlement.

Further proceedings.

Initial decision.

Commission review.

Judicial review.

Payment of award.

Scope.

Designation for random selection.

Conduct of random selection.

Post-selection hearings.

Definitions.

Preferences.

Probability calculation.

Purpose.

Scope.

Definitions.

Station files.

Forms; electronic and manual filing.

Content of filings.

Acceptance of filings.

Purpose.

Applications.

Definitions.

Federal Communications Commission Section 504 Programs and Activities Accessibility Handbook.

Review of compliance.

Notice.

General prohibitions against discrimination.

Employment.

Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.

Program accessibility: Existing facilities.

Building accessibility: New construction and alterations.

Compliance procedures.

Definitions and construction.

Exceptions.

Use of procedures.

Conformance to law and regulations.

Other procedures; collection of forfeiture penalties.

Informal action.

Return of property or collateral.

Omissions not a defense.

[Reserved]

Effect of insufficient fee payments, delinquent debts, or debarment.

Demand for payment.

Collection by administrative offset.

Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.

Collection in installments.

Exploration of compromise.

Suspending or terminating collection action.

Referrals to the Department of Justice and transfer of delinquent debt to the Secretary of Treasury.

Use of consumer reporting agencies.

Contracting for collection services.

§§ 1.1920-1.1924 [Reserved]

Purpose.

Scope.

Notification.

Hearing.

Deduction from employee's pay.

Liquidation from final check or recovery from other payment.

Non-waiver of rights by payments.

Refunds.

Interest, penalties and administrative costs.

Recovery when the Commission is not creditor agency.

Obtaining the services of a hearing official.

Administrative wage garnishment.

§§ 1.1937-1.1939 [Reserved]

Assessment.

Exemptions.

Other sanctions.

§§ 1.1943-1.1949 [Reserved]

Reporting discharged debts to the Internal Revenue Service.

Offset against tax refunds.

Use and disclosure of mailing addresses.

Interagency requests.

Purpose.

Applicants required to submit information.

Purpose.

Eligibility of applications for competitive bidding.

Competitive bidding design options.

Competitive bidding mechanisms.

Bidding application and certification procedures; prohibition of certain communications.

Submission of upfront payments.

Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications.

Procedures for filing petitions to deny against long-form applications.

License grant, denial, default, and disqualification.

Designated entities.

Assignment or transfer of control: unjust enrichment.

Ownership disclosure requirements for applications.

Construction prior to grant of application.

Reporting of eligibility event.

Public notice of incentive auction related procedures.

Definitions.

Purpose.

Competitive bidding design options.

Competitive bidding mechanisms.

Applications to participate in competitive bidding.

Prohibition of certain communications.

Confidentiality of Commission-held data.

Two competing participants required.

Public notice of auction completion and auction results.

Disbursement of incentive payments.

Purpose and scope.

Definitions.

Structural rules and prohibitions.

Mandatory factors for evaluating conflicts of interest.

Public disclosure and reporting requirements.

Restrictions impairing reception of television broadcast signals, direct broadcast satellite services or multichannel multipoint distribution services.

Citizenship and filing requirements under section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

Contents of petitions for declaratory ruling under section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

How to calculate indirect equity and voting interests.

Insulation criteria for interests in limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies.

Routine terms and conditions.

Purpose.

Definitions.

Reasonable periods of time to act on siting applications.

Wireless Facility Modifications.

Purpose.

Scope and content of filed reports.

Frequency of reports.

Authority to update FCC Form 477.

Scope, content, and frequency of Broadband Data Collection filings.

Disclosure of data in the Fabric and Broadband Data Collection filings.

Data verification.

Establishing the Fabric.

Creation of broadband internet access service coverage maps.

Enforcement.

Authority to update the Broadband Data Collection.

FCC Registration Number (FRN).

Obtaining an FRN.

Providing the FRN in Commission filings.

Penalty for Failure to Provide the FRN.

[Reserved]

Definitions.

Included services.

control standard for spectrum leasing arrangements.

Spectrum manager leasing arrangements.

Long-term transfer leasing arrangements.

Short-term transfer leasing arrangements.

Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

[Reserved]

Special provisions related to spectrum manager leasing in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service.

Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving terrestrial spectrum rights for supplemental coverage from space.

Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving licensees in the Public Safety Radio Services.

Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving the ancillary terrestrial component of Mobile Satellite Services.

[Reserved]

[Reserved]

Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Private commons.

What is the purpose of the requirements related to the International Communications Filing System?

Definitions.

What happens if the rules conflict?

When can I start operating?

What am I allowed to do if I am approved?

What Is Icfs?

Is electronic filing mandatory?

What applications can I file electronically?

What are ICFS file numbers?

What are the steps for electronic filing?

Do I need to send paper copies with my electronic applications?

Who may sign applications?

When can I file on ICFS?

How do I check the status of my application after I file it?

What happens after officially filing my application?

Are there exceptions for emergency filings?

How do I apply for special temporary authority?

How can I submit additional information?

May I amend my application?

Purpose.

Scope.

Definitions.

Policies and procedures for employee supervision and control.

Maintaining secure and accurate records.

Submission of policies and procedures and Commission review.

Assistance capability requirements.

Additional assistance capability requirements for wireline, cellular, and PCS telecommunications carriers.

Penalties.

Purpose.

Participation in competitive bidding for support.

Prohibition of certain communications during the competitive bidding process.

Competitive bidding process.

Winning bidder's obligation to apply for support

Purpose.

Definitions.

Tower construction or modification near AM stations.

Installations on an AM antenna.

Notice of tower construction or modification near AM stations.

Executive branch review of applications, petitions, other filings, and existing authorizations or licenses with reportable foreign ownership.

Referral of applications, petitions, and other filings with reportable foreign ownership to the executive branch agencies for review.

Categories of information to be provided to the executive branch agencies.

Time frames for executive branch review of applications, petitions, and/or other filings with reportable foreign ownership.

Purpose.

Definitions.

Covered List.

Updates to the Covered List.

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.

Enforcement.

Replacement List.

Reports on covered communications equipment or services.

Purpose.

Definitions.

Application requirements for program participation.

Small carrier or tribal nation transaction prong.

Rural-focused transaction prong.

Program benefits.

Program obligations.

Penalties.

Purpose.

Definitions.

General requirements.

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Additional presumptive disqualifying conditions.

§§ 1.70005-1.70006 xxx

Routine conditions.

§§ 1.70008-1.70009 xxx

Amendment of applications.

§§ 1.70011-1.70013 xxx

Processing of applications.

Quarterly reports.

Eligibility for streamlining.

xxx

§§ 1.70018-1.70019 [Reserved]

xxx

Electronic filing.

Action on applications, revocation, and termination.

§§ 1.70023-1.70024 xxx