47 CFR § 64.5101 - Basis and purpose.

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title: "47 CFR § 64.5101 - Basis and purpose."
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title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Basis and purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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# 64.5101 Basis and purpose.

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

(b) *Purpose.* The purpose of the rules in this subpart is to implement customer proprietary network information protections for users of telecommunications relay services and point-to-point video service pursuant to sections 4, 222, and 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154, 222, 225.

[78 FR 40613, July 5, 2013, as amended at 82 FR 17764, Apr. 13, 2017]