47 CFR § 54.720 - Filing deadlines.

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title: "47 CFR § 54.720 - Filing deadlines."
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title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Filing deadlines."
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# 54.720 Filing deadlines.

(a) An affected party requesting review or waiver of an Administrator decision by the Commission pursuant to § 54.719, shall file such a request within sixty (60) days from the date the Administrator issues a decision.

(b) An affected party requesting review of an Administrator decision by the Administrator pursuant to § 54.719(a), shall file such a request within sixty (60) days from the date the Administrator issues a decision.

(c) In all cases of requests for review filed under § 54.719(a) through (c), the request for review shall be deemed filed on the postmark date. If the postmark date cannot be determined, the applicant must file a sworn affidavit stating the date that the request for review was mailed.

(d) Parties shall adhere to the time periods for filing oppositions and replies set forth in 47 CFR 1.45.

[80 FR 5991, Feb. 4, 2015]