47 CFR § 53.1 - Basis and purpose.

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title: "47 CFR § 53.1 - Basis and purpose."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "53.1"
section_name: "Basis and purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMMON CARRIER SERVICES"
part_number: "53"
part_name: "SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANIES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 151-155, 157, 201-205, 218, 251, 253, 271-275, unless otherwise noted."
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# 53.1 Basis and purpose.

(a) *Basis.* The rules in this part are issued pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) *Purpose.* The purpose of the rules in this part is to implement sections 271 and 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 271 and 272.