47 CFR § 3.44 - Time to achieve settlements.

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title: "47 CFR § 3.44 - Time to achieve settlements."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "3.44"
section_name: "Time to achieve settlements."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "3"
part_name: "AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES IN MARITIME AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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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# 3.44 Time to achieve settlements.

All maritime telecommunications accounts should be timely paid in accordance with applicable ITU Regulations, Article 66 and International Telecommunication Regulations (Melbourne, 1988). Accounting authorities are deemed to be responsible for remitting, in a timely manner, all valid amounts due to foreign administrations or their agents.