Part 64 - Miscellaneous Rules Relating to Common Carriers  


Subpart A - Traffic Damage Claims
§ 64.1 - Traffic damage claims.
Subpart AA - Universal Emergency Telephone Number
§ 64.3000 - Definitions.
§ 64.3001 - Obligation to transmit 911 calls.
§ 64.3002 - Transition to 911 as the universal emergency telephone number.
§ 64.3003 - Obligation for providing a permissive dialing period.
§ 64.3004 - Obligation for providing an intercept message.
Subpart B - Restrictions on Indecent Telephone Message Services
§ 64.201 - Restrictions on indecent telephone message services.
Subpart BB - Restrictions on Unwanted Mobile Service Commercial Messages
§ 64.3100 - Restrictions on mobile service commercial messages.
Subpart C - Furnishing of Facilities to Foreign Governments for International Communications
§ 64.301 - Furnishing of facilities to foreign governments for international communications.
Subpart CC - Customer Account Record Exchange Requirements
§ 64.4000 - Basis and purpose.
§ 64.4001 - Definitions.
§ 64.4002 - Notification obligations of LECs.
§ 64.4003 - Notification obligations of IXCs.
§ 64.4004 - Timeliness of required notifications.
§ 64.4005 - Unreasonable terms or conditions on the provision of customer account information.
§ 64.4006 - Limitations on use of customer account information.
Subpart D - Procedures for Handling Priority Services in Emergencies
§ 64.401 - Policies and procedures for provisioning and restoring certain telecommunications services in emergencies.
§ 64.402 - Policies and procedures for the provision of Wireless Priority Service by wireless service providers.
Subpart DD - Prepaid Calling Card Providers
§ 64.5000 - Definitions.
§ 64.5001 - Reporting and certification requirements.
Subpart E - Use of Recording Devices by Telephone Companies
§ 64.501 - Recording of telephone conversations with telephone companies.
Subpart EE - TRS Customer Proprietary Network Information.
§ 64.5101 - Basis and purpose.
§ 64.5103 - Definitions.
§ 64.5105 - Use of customer proprietary network information without customer approval.
§ 64.5107 - Approval required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.5108 - Notice required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.5109 - Safeguards required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.5110 - Safeguards on the disclosure of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.5111 - Notification of customer proprietary network information security breaches.
Subpart F - Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for Persons With Disabilities
§ 64.601 - Definitions and provisions of general applicability.
§ 64.602 - Jurisdiction.
§ 64.603 - Provision of services.
§ 64.604 - Mandatory minimum standards.
§ 64.605 - [Reserved]
§ 64.606 - Internet-based TRS provider and TRS program certification.
§ 64.607 - Furnishing related customer premises equipment.
§ 64.608 - Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers.
§ 64.609 - Enforcement of related customer premises equipment rules.
§ 64.610 - Establishment of a National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program.
§ 64.611 - Internet-based TRS registration.
§ 64.613 - Numbering directory for Internet-based TRS users.
§ 64.615 - TRS User Registration Database and administrator.
§ 64.617 - Neutral Video Communication Service Platform.
§ 64.619 - VRS Access Technology Reference Platform and administrator.
§ 64.621 - Interoperability and portability.
§ 64.623 - Administrator requirements.
§ 64.630 - Applicability of change of default TRS provider rules.
§ 64.631 - Verification of orders for change of default TRS providers.
§ 64.632 - Letter of authorization form and content.
§ 64.633 - Procedures for resolution of unauthorized changes in default provider.
§ 64.634 - Procedures where the Fund has not yet reimbursed the provider.
§ 64.635 - Procedures where the Fund has already reimbursed the provider.
§§ 64.630--64.636 - xxx
§ 64.636 - Prohibition of default provider freezes.
§ 64.640 - Compensation for IP Relay.
§ 64.641 - Compensation for Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service.
§ 64.643 - Compensation for Video Relay Service.
Subpart FF - Inmate Calling Services
§ 64.6000 - Definitions.
§ 64.6010 - xxx
§ 64.6015 - xxx
§ 64.6020 - Ancillary Service Charges.
§ 64.6030 - Inmate Calling Services interim rate caps.
§ 64.6040 - Communications access for incarcerated people with communication disabilities.
§ 64.6050 - Billing-related call blocking.
§ 64.6060 - Annual reporting and certification requirement.
§ 64.6070 - Taxes and fees.
§ 64.6080 - Per-Call or Per-Connection Charges.
§ 64.6090 - Flat-Rate Calling.
§ 64.6100 - Minimum and maximum Prepaid Calling account balances.
§ 64.6110 - Consumer disclosure of Inmate Calling Services rates.
§ 64.6120 - Waiver process.
§ 64.6130 - Interim protections of consumer funds in inactive accounts.
§ 64.6140 - xxx
Subpart G - Furnishing of Enhanced Services and Customer-Premises Equipment by Bell Operating Companies; Telephone Operator Services
§ 64.702 - Furnishing of enhanced services and customer-premises equipment.
§ 64.703 - Consumer information.
§ 64.704 - Call blocking prohibited.
§ 64.705 - Restrictions on charges related to the provision of operator services.
§ 64.706 - Minimum standards for the routing and handling of emergency telephone calls.
§ 64.707 - Public dissemination of information by providers of operator services.
§ 64.708 - Definitions.
§ 64.709 - Informational tariffs.
§ 64.710 - Operator services for prison inmate phones.
Subpart GG - National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
§ 64.6201 - Purpose.
§ 64.6203 - Definitions.
§ 64.6205 - Administration of the program.
§ 64.6207 - Certification to receive funding.
§ 64.6209 - xxx
§ 64.6211 - xxx
§ 64.6213 - xxx
§ 64.6215 - xxx
§ 64.6217 - xxx
§ 64.6219 - xxx
Subpart H - Extension of Unsecured Credit for Interstate and Foreign Communications Services to Candidates for Federal Office
§ 64.801 - Purpose.
§ 64.802 - Applicability.
§ 64.803 - Definitions.
§ 64.804 - Rules governing the extension of unsecured credit to candidates or persons on behalf of such candidates for Federal office for interstate and foreign common carrier communication services.
Subpart HH - Caller ID Authentication
§ 64.6300 - Definitions.
§ 64.6301 - Caller ID authentication.
§ 64.6302 - Caller ID authentication by intermediate providers.
§ 64.6303 - Caller ID authentication in non-IP networks.
§ 64.6304 - Extension of implementation deadline.
§ 64.6305 - Robocall mitigation and certification.
§ 64.6306 - Exemption.
§ 64.6307 - Line item charges.
§ 64.6308 - xxx
Subpart I - Allocation of Costs
§ 64.901 - Allocation of costs.
§ 64.902 - Transactions with affiliates.
§ 64.903 - Cost allocation manuals.
§ 64.904 - Independent audits.
§ 64.905 - Annual certification.
Subpart II - Communications Service Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Related Crimes
§ 64.6400 - Definitions.
§ 64.6401 - Line separation request submission requirements.
§ 64.6402 - Processing of separation of lines from a shared mobile service contract.
§ 64.6403 - Establishment of mechanisms for submission of line separation requests.
§ 64.6404 - Prohibitions and limitations for line separation requests.
§ 64.6405 - Financial responsibility following line separations.
§ 64.6406 - Notice of line separation availability to consumers.
§ 64.6407 - Employee training.
§ 64.6408 - Protection of the privacy of calls and text messages to covered hotlines.
§ 64.6409 - Compliance date.
Subpart J - Recovery of Investments and Expenses in Regulated Interstate Rates
§ 64.1000 - Scope.
§ 64.1001 - Purpose.
§ 64.1002 - Investments and expenses.
Subpart K - Changes in Preferred Telecommunications Service Providers
§ 64.1100 - Definitions.
§ 64.1110 - State notification of election to administer FCC rules.
§ 64.1120 - Verification of orders for telecommunications service.
§ 64.1130 - Letter of agency form and content.
§ 64.1140 - Carrier liability for slamming.
§ 64.1150 - Procedures for resolution of unauthorized changes in preferred carrier.
§ 64.1160 - Absolution procedures where the subscriber has not paid charges.
§ 64.1170 - Reimbursement procedures where the subscriber has paid charges.
§ 64.1180 - Reporting requirement.
§ 64.1190 - Preferred carrier freezes.
§ 64.1195 - Registration requirement.
Subpart L - Restrictions on Telemarketing, Telephone Solicitation, and Facsimile Advertising
§ 64.1200 - Delivery restrictions.
§ 64.1201 - Restrictions on billing name and address disclosure.
§ 64.1202 - Public safety answering point do-not-call registry.
§ 64.1203 - xxx
§ 64.1204 - Private entity submissions of robocall violations.
Subpart M - Provision of Payphone Service
§ 64.1300 - Payphone compensation obligation.
§ 64.1301 - Per-payphone compensation.
§ 64.1310 - Payphone compensation procedures.
§ 64.1320 - Payphone call tracking system audits.
§ 64.1330 - State review of payphone entry and exit regulations and public interest payphones.
§ 64.1340 - Right to negotiate.
Subpart N - Expanded Interconnection
§ 64.1401 - Expanded interconnection.
§ 64.1402 - Rights and responsibilities of interconnectors.
Subpart O - Interstate Pay-Per-Call and Other Information Services
§ 64.1501 - Definitions.
§ 64.1502 - Limitations on the provision of pay-per-call services.
§ 64.1503 - Termination of pay-per-call and other information programs.
§ 64.1504 - Restrictions on the use of toll-free numbers.
§ 64.1505 - Restrictions on collect telephone calls.
§ 64.1506 - Number designation.
§ 64.1507 - Prohibition on disconnection or interruption of service for failure to remit pay-per-call and similar service charges.
§ 64.1508 - Blocking access to 900 service.
§ 64.1509 - Disclosure and dissemination of pay-per-call information.
§ 64.1510 - Billing and collection of pay-per-call and similar service charges.
§ 64.1511 - Forgiveness of charges and refunds.
§ 64.1512 - Involuntary blocking of pay-per-call services.
§ 64.1513 - Verification of charitable status.
§ 64.1514 - Generation of signalling tones.
§ 64.1515 - Recovery of costs.
Subpart P - Calling Party Telephone Number; Privacy
§ 64.1600 - Definitions.
§ 64.1601 - Delivery requirements and privacy restrictions.
§ 64.1602 - Restrictions on use and sale of telephone subscriber information provided pursuant to automatic number identification or charge number services.
§ 64.1603 - Customer notification.
§ 64.1604 - Prohibition on transmission of inaccurate or misleading caller identification information.
§ 64.1605 - Effective date.
§ 64.1606 - Private entity submissions of spoofing violations.
Subpart Q - Implementation of Section 273(d)(5) of the Communications Act: Dispute Resolution Regarding Equipment Standards
§ 64.1700 - Purpose and scope.
§ 64.1701 - Definitions.
§ 64.1702 - Procedures.
§ 64.1703 - Dispute resolution default process.
§ 64.1704 - Frivolous disputes/penalties.
Subpart R - Geographic Rate Averaging and Rate Integration
§ 64.1801 - Geographic rate averaging and rate integration.
Subpart S - Nondominant Interexchange Carrier Certifications Regarding Geographic Rate Averaging and Rate Integration Requirements
§ 64.1900 - Nondominant interexchange carrier certifications regarding geographic rate averaging and rate integration requirements.
Subpart T - Separate Affiliate Requirements for Incumbent Independent Local Exchange Carriers That Provide In-Region, Interstate Domestic Interexchange Services or In-Region International Interexchange Services
§ 64.1901 - Basis and purpose.
§ 64.1902 - Terms and definitions.
§ 64.1903 - Obligations of all incumbent independent local exchange carriers.
Subpart U - Privacy of Customer Information
§ 64.2001 - Basis and purpose.
§ 64.2002 - Definitions.
§ 64.2003 - Definitions.
§ 64.2004 - Customer approval.
§ 64.2005 - Use of customer proprietary network information without customer approval.
§ 64.2006 - Data breach notification.
§ 64.2007 - Approval required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.2008 - Notice required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.2009 - Safeguards required for use of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.2010 - Safeguards on the disclosure of customer proprietary network information.
§ 64.2011 - Notification of customer proprietary network information security breaches.
§ 64.2012 - Effect on State law.
Subpart V - Rural Call Completion
§ 64.2100 - Purpose.
§ 64.2101 - Definitions.
§ 64.2102 - Definitions.
§ 64.2103 - Retention of call attempt records.
§ 64.2104 - Maintaining secure and accurate records.
§ 64.2105 - [Reserved]
§ 64.2106 - Penalties.
§ 64.2107 - Reduced recording and retention requirements for qualifying providers under the Safe Harbor.
§ 64.2109 - Safe harbor from intermediate provider service quality standards.
§ 64.2111 - xxx
§ 64.2113 - xxx
§ 64.2115 - xxx
§ 64.2117 - xxx
§ 64.2119 - xxx
§§ 64.2101--64.2109 - xxx
Subpart W - Ring Signaling Integrity
§ 64.2200 - Purpose.
§ 64.2201 - Ringing indication requirements.
§ 64.2202 - Definitions.
§ 64.2203 - Capabilities that must be provided by a wireline telecommunications carrier.
Subpart X - Subscriber List Information
§ 64.2301 - Basis and purpose.
§ 64.2305 - Definitions.
§ 64.2309 - Provision of subscriber list information.
§ 64.2313 - Timely basis.
§ 64.2317 - Unbundled basis.
§ 64.2321 - Nondiscriminatory rates, terms, and conditions.
§ 64.2325 - Reasonable rates, terms, and conditions.
§ 64.2329 - Format.
§ 64.2333 - Burden of proof.
§ 64.2337 - Directory publishing purposes.
§ 64.2341 - Record keeping.
§ 64.2345 - Primary advertising classification.
Subpart Y - Truth-in-Billing Requirements for Common Carriers; Billing for Unauthorized Charges
§ 64.2400 - Purpose and scope.
§ 64.2401 - Truth-in-Billing Requirements.
Subpart Z - Prohibition on Exclusive Telecommunications Contracts
§ 64.2500 - Prohibited agreements and required disclosures.
§ 64.2501 - Scope of limitation.
§ 64.2502 - Effect of state law or regulation.
Appendix A to Part 64 - Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System for National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP)
Appendix B to Part 64 - Wireless Priority Service (WPS) for National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NSEP)