47 CFR § 3.42 - Location of processing facility.

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title: "47 CFR § 3.42 - Location of processing facility."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "3.42"
section_name: "Location of processing facility."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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part_number: "3"
part_name: "AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES IN MARITIME AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r)."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
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# 3.42 Location of processing facility.

Settlement of maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite service accounts must be performed within the United States by all accounting authorities possessing the “US” prefix. Other accounting authorities approved by the Commission may settle accounts either in the U.S. or elsewhere. See also §§ 3.11 and 3.21(b).