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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
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Title 47 - Telecommunication |
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Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission |
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SubChapter A - General |
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Part 1 - Practice and Procedure |
| Subpart A - General Rules of Practice and Procedure |
| Pleadings, Briefs, and Other Papers |
| § 1.41 - Informal requests for Commission action. |
| § 1.42 - Applications, reports, complaints; cross-reference. |
| § 1.43 - Requests for stay; cross-reference. |
| § 1.44 - Separate pleadings for different requests. |
| § 1.45 - Pleadings; filing periods. |
| § 1.46 - Motions for extension of time. |
| § 1.47 - Service of documents and proof of service. |
| § 1.48 - Length of pleadings. |
| § 1.49 - Specifications as to pleadings and documents. |
| § 1.50 - Specifications as to briefs. |
| § 1.51 - Number of copies of pleadings, briefs, and other papers. |
| § 1.52 - Subscription and verification. |
| Reconsideration and Review of Actions Taken by the Commission and Pursuant to Delegated Authority; Effective Dates and Finality Dates of Actions |
| § 1.101 - General provisions. |
| § 1.102 - Effective dates of actions taken pursuant to delegated authority. |
| § 1.103 - Effective dates of Commission actions; finality of Commission actions. |
| § 1.104 - Preserving the right of review; deferred consideration of application for review. |
| § 1.106 - Petitions for reconsideration in non-rulemaking proceedings. |
| § 1.108 - Reconsideration on Commission's own motion. |
| § 1.110 - Partial grants; rejection and designation for hearing. |
| § 1.113 - Action modified or set aside by person, panel, or board. |
| § 1.115 - Application for review of action taken pursuant to delegated authority. |
| § 1.117 - Review on motion of the Commission. |
| § 1.120 - Protests of grants without hearing. |
| Parties, Practitioners, and Witnesses |
| § 1.21 - Parties. |
| § 1.22 - Authority for representation. |
| § 1.23 - Persons who may be admitted to practice. |
| § 1.24 - Censure, suspension, or disbarment of attorneys. |
| § 1.25 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.26 - Appearances. |
| § 1.27 - Witnesses; right to counsel. |
| §§ 1.28--1.29 - [Reserved] |
| Miscellaneous Proceedings |
| § 1.80 - Forfeiture proceedings. |
| § 1.83 - Applications for radio operator licenses. |
| § 1.85 - Suspension of operator licenses. |
| § 1.87 - Modification of license or construction permit on motion of the Commission. |
| § 1.88 - Predesignation pleading procedure. |
| § 1.89 - Notice of violations. |
| § 1.91 - Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; hearings. |
| § 1.92 - Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; after waiver of hearing. |
| § 1.93 - Consent orders. |
| § 1.94 - Consent order procedures. |
| § 1.95 - Violation of consent orders. |
| General Application Procedures |
| § 1.61 - Procedures for handling applications requiring special aeronautical study. |
| § 1.62 - Operation pending action on renewal application. |
| § 1.65 - Substantial and significant changes in information furnished by applicants to the Commission. |
| § 1.68 - Action on application for license to cover construction permit. |
| § 1.77 - Detailed application procedures; cross references. |
| General |
| § 1.1 - Proceedings before the Commission. |
| § 1.2 - Declaratory rulings. |
| § 1.3 - Suspension, amendment, or waiver of rules. |
| § 1.4 - Computation of time. |
| § 1.5 - Mailing address furnished by licensee. |
| § 1.6 - Availability of station logs and records for Commission inspection. |
| § 1.7 - Documents are filed upon receipt. |
| § 1.8 - Withdrawal of papers. |
| § 1.10 - Transcript of testimony; copies of documents submitted. |
| § 1.12 - Notice to attorneys of Commission documents. |
| § 1.13 - Filing of petitions for review and notices of appeals of Commission orders. |
| § 1.14 - Citation of Commission documents. |
| § 1.16 - Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury in lieu of affidavits. |
| § 1.17 - Truthful and accurate statements to the Commission. |
| § 1.18 - Administrative Dispute Resolution. |
| § 1.19 - Use of metric units required. |
| Forbearance Proceedings |
| § 1.53 - Separate pleadings for petitions for forbearance. |
| § 1.54 - Petitions for forbearance must be complete as filed. |
| § 1.55 - Public notice of petitions for forbearance. |
| § 1.56 - Motions for summary denial of petitions for forbearance. |
| § 1.57 - Circulation and voting of petitions for forbearance. |
| § 1.58 - Forbearance petition quiet period prohibition. |
| § 1.59 - Withdrawal or narrowing of petitions for forbearance. |
| Subpart AA - Competitive Bidding for Universal Service Support |
| § 1.21000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.21001 - Participation in competitive bidding for support. |
| § 1.21002 - Prohibition of certain communications during the competitive bidding process. |
| § 1.21003 - Competitive bidding process. |
| § 1.21004 - Winning bidder's obligation to apply for support |
| §§ 1.30000--1.30004 - xxx |
| Subpart B - Hearing Proceedings |
| Hearing and Intermediate Decision |
| § 1.250 - Discovery and preservation of evidence; cross-reference. |
| § 1.251 - Summary decision. |
| § 1.253 - Time and place of hearing. |
| § 1.254 - Nature of the hearing proceeding; burden of proof. |
| § 1.255 - Order of procedure. |
| § 1.258 - Closing of the hearing. |
| § 1.260 - Certification of transcript. |
| § 1.261 - Corrections to transcript. |
| § 1.263 - Proposed findings and conclusions. |
| § 1.264 - Contents of findings of fact and conclusions. |
| § 1.265 - xxx |
| § 1.267 - Initial and recommended decisions. |
| § 1.258- 1.260 - [Reserved] |
| Subpenas |
| § 1.331 - Who may sign and issue. |
| § 1.333 - Requests for issuance of subpena. |
| § 1.334 - Motions to quash. |
| § 1.335 - Rulings. |
| § 1.336 - Service of subpenas. |
| § 1.337 - Return of service. |
| § 1.338 - Subpena forms. |
| § 1.339 - Witness fees. |
| § 1.340 - Attendance of witness; disobedience. |
| Presiding Officer |
| § 1.241 - Designation of presiding officer. |
| § 1.242 - xxx |
| § 1.243 - Authority of presiding officer. |
| § 1.244 - Designation of a settlement officer. |
| § 1.245 - Disqualification of presiding officer. |
| Evidence |
| § 1.351 - Rules of evidence. |
| § 1.352 - Cumulative evidence. |
| § 1.353 - Further evidence during hearing. |
| § 1.354 - Documents containing matter not material. |
| § 1.355 - Documents in foreign language. |
| § 1.356 - Copies of exhibits. |
| § 1.357 - Mechanical reproductions as evidence. |
| § 1.358 - Tariffs as evidence. |
| § 1.359 - Proof of official record; authentication of copy. |
| § 1.360 - Proof of lack of record. |
| § 1.361 - Other proof of official record. |
| § 1.362 - Production of statements. |
| § 1.363 - Introduction of statistical data. |
| § 1.364 - Testimony by speakerphone. |
| §§ 1.370--1.377 - xxx |
| Interlocutory Actions in Hearing Proceedings |
| § 1.291 - General provisions. |
| § 1.294 - Oppositions and replies. |
| § 1.296 - Service. |
| § 1.297 - Oral argument. |
| § 1.298 - Rulings; time for action. |
| Prehearing Procedures |
| § 1.246 - Admission of facts and genuineness of documents. |
| § 1.248 - Status conferences. |
| § 1.249 - Presiding officer statement. |
| The Discovery and Preservation of Evidence |
| § 1.311 - General. |
| § 1.313 - Protective orders. |
| § 1.314 - xxx |
| § 1.315 - Depositions upon oral examination - notice and preliminary procedure. |
| § 1.316 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.318 - The taking of depositions. |
| § 1.319 - Objections to the taking of depositions. |
| § 1.321 - Use of depositions in hearing proceedings. |
| § 1.323 - Interrogatories to parties. |
| § 1.325 - Discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, copying, or photographing. |
| Appeal and Reconsideration of Presiding Officer'S Ruling |
| § 1.301 - Appeal from interlocutory rulings by a presiding officer, other than the Commission, or a case manager; effective date of ruling. |
| § 1.302 - Appeal from final ruling by presiding officer other than the Commission; effective date of ruling. |
| Hearings on a Written Record |
| § 1.370 - Purpose. |
| § 1.371 - General pleading requirements. |
| § 1.372 - The affirmative case. |
| § 1.373 - The responsive case. |
| § 1.374 - The reply case. |
| § 1.375 - Other written submissions. |
| § 1.376 - Oral hearing or argument. |
| § 1.377 - Certification of the written hearing record to the Commission for decision. |
| Participants and Issues |
| § 1.221 - Notice of hearing; appearances. |
| § 1.223 - Petitions to intervene. |
| § 1.224 - Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. |
| § 1.225 - Participation by non-parties; consideration of communications. |
| § 1.227 - Consolidations. |
| § 1.229 - Motions to enlarge, change, or delete issues. |
| General |
| § 1.201 - Scope. |
| § 1.202 - Official reporter; transcript. |
| § 1.203 - The record. |
| § 1.204 - Pleadings; definition. |
| § 1.205 - Continuances and extensions. |
| § 1.207 - Interlocutory matters, reconsideration and review; cross references. |
| § 1.209 - Identification of responsible officer in caption to pleading. |
| § 1.210 - xxx |
| § 1.211 - Service. |
| Review Proceedings |
| § 1.271 - Delegation of review function. |
| § 1.273 - Waiver of initial or recommended decision. |
| § 1.274 - Certification of the record to the Commission for decision when the Commission is not the presiding officer; presiding officer unavailability. |
| § 1.276 - Appeal and review of initial decision. |
| § 1.277 - Exceptions; oral arguments. |
| § 1.279 - Limitation of matters to be reviewed. |
| § 1.282 - Final decision of the Commission. |
| Subpart BB - Disturbance of AM Broadcast Station Antenna Patterns |
| § 1.30000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.30001 - Definitions. |
| § 1.30002 - Tower construction or modification near AM stations. |
| § 1.30003 - Installations on an AM antenna. |
| § 1.30004 - Notice of tower construction or modification near AM stations. |
| Subpart C - Rulemaking Proceedings |
| Petitions and Related Pleadings |
| § 1.401 - Petitions for rulemaking. |
| § 1.403 - Notice and availability. |
| § 1.405 - Responses to petitions; replies. |
| § 1.407 - Action on petitions. |
| General |
| § 1.399 - Scope. |
| § 1.400 - Definitions. |
| Inquiries |
| § 1.430 - Proceedings on a notice of inquiry. |
| Rulemaking Proceedings |
| § 1.411 - Commencement of rulemaking proceedings. |
| § 1.412 - Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| § 1.413 - Content of notice. |
| § 1.415 - Comments and replies. |
| § 1.419 - Form of comments and replies; number of copies. |
| § 1.420 - Additional procedures in proceedings for amendment of the FM or TV Tables of Allotments, or for amendment of certain FM assignments. |
| § 1.421 - Further notice of rulemaking. |
| § 1.423 - Oral argument and other proceedings. |
| § 1.425 - Commission action. |
| § 1.427 - Effective date of rules. |
| § 1.429 - Petition for reconsideration of final orders in rulemaking proceedings. |
| § 1.40001 - Executive branch review of applications, petitions, other filings, and existing authorizations or licenses with reportable foreign ownership. |
| § 1.40002 - Referral of applications, petitions, and other filings with reportable foreign ownership to the executive branch agencies for review. |
| § 1.40003 - Categories of information to be provided to the executive branch agencies. |
| § 1.40004 - Time frames for executive branch review of applications, petitions, and/or other filings with reportable foreign ownership. |
| Subpart D - XXX |
| § 1.502 - Emergency Broadcast Authorizations. |
| General Filing Requirements |
| § 1.511 - Applications required. |
| § 1.512 - Where to file; number of copies. |
| § 1.513 - Who may sign applications. |
| § 1.514 - Content of applications. |
| § 1.516 - Specification of facilities. |
| § 1.517 - Contingent applications. |
| § 1.518 - Inconsistent or conflicting applications. |
| § 1.519 - Repetitious applications. |
| § 1.520 - Multiple applications. |
| § 1.522 - Amendment of applications. |
| § 1.525 - Agreements between parties for amendment or dismissal of, or failure to prosecute, broadcast applications. |
| § 1.526 - Records to be maintained locally for public inspection by commercial applicants, permittees and licensees. |
| § 1.527 - Records to be maintained locally for public inspection by noncommercial educational applicants, permittees and licensees. |
| § 1.531 - Formal and informal applications. |
| § 1.533 - Application forms for authority to construct a new station or make changes in an existing station. |
| § 1.534 - Application for extension of construction permit or for construction permit to replace expired construction permit. |
| § 1.536 - Application for license to cover construction permit. |
| § 1.538 - Application for modification of license. |
| § 1.539 - Application for renewal of license. |
| § 1.540 - Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control. |
| § 1.541 - Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control. |
| § 1.542 - Application for temporary authorization. |
| § 1.543 - Application for renewal or modification of special service authorization. |
| § 1.544 - Application for broadcast station to conduct field strength measurements and for experimental operation. |
| § 1.545 - Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign countries. |
| § 1.546 - Application to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. |
| § 1.549 - Requests for extension of authority to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EBS Attention Signal devices. |
| § 1.550 - Requests for new or modified call sign assignments. |
| § 1.561 - Staff consideration of applications which receive action by the Commission. |
| § 1.562 - Staff consideration of applications which do not require action by the Commission. |
| § 1.564 - Acceptance of applications. |
| § 1.566 - Defective applications. |
| § 1.568 - Dismissal of applications. |
| § 1.570 - AM broadcast station applications involving other North American countries. |
| § 1.571 - Processing AM broadcast station applications. |
| § 1.572 - Processing TV broadcast and translator station applications. |
| § 1.573 - Processing FM broadcast and translator station applications. |
| § 1.574 - Processing of international broadcast station applications. |
| § 1.578 - Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control. |
| § 1.580 - Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications. |
| § 1.584 - Petitions to deny. |
| § 1.587 - Procedure for filing informal applications. |
| § 1.591 - Grants without hearing. |
| § 1.592 - Conditional grant. |
| § 1.593 - Designation for hearing. |
| § 1.594 - Local public notice of designation for hearing. |
| § 1.597 - Procedures on transfer and assignment applications. |
| § 1.598 - Period of construction. |
| § 1.599 - Forfeiture of construction permit. |
| § 1.601 - Simultaneous modification and renewal of license. |
| § 1.603 - Special waiver procedure relative to applications. |
| § 1.605 - Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing. |
| § 1.612 - Annual employment report. |
| § 1.613 - Filing of contracts. |
| § 1.615 - Ownership reports. |
| Subpart DD - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks |
| § 1.50000 - xxx |
| § 1.50001 - xxx |
| § 1.50002 - xxx |
| § 1.50003 - xxx |
| § 1.50004 - xxx |
| § 1.50005 - xxx |
| § 1.50006 - xxx |
| § 1.50007 - xxx |
| Subpart E - Complaints, Applications, Tariffs, and Reports Involving Common Carriers |
| Applications |
| § 1.741 - Scope. |
| § 1.742 - Place of filing, fees, and number of copies. |
| § 1.743 - Who may sign applications. |
| § 1.744 - Amendments. |
| § 1.745 - Additional statements. |
| § 1.746 - Defective applications. |
| § 1.747 - Inconsistent or conflicting applications. |
| § 1.748 - Dismissal of applications. |
| § 1.749 - Action on application under delegated authority. |
| Informal Complaints |
| § 1.716 - Form. |
| § 1.717 - Procedure. |
| § 1.718 - Unsatisfied informal complaints; formal complaints relating back to the filing dates of informal complaints. |
| § 1.719 - Informal complaints filed pursuant to section 258. |
| Tariffs |
| § 1.771 - Filing. |
| § 1.772 - Application for special tariff permission. |
| § 1.773 - Petitions for suspension or rejection of new tariff filings. |
| § 1.774 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.776 - xxx |
| Grants by Random Selection |
| § 1.821 - Scope. |
| § 1.822 - General selection procedures. |
| § 1.824 - Random selection procedures for Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service and Multipoint Distribution Service H-Channel stations. |
| General |
| § 1.701 - Show cause orders. |
| § 1.703 - Appearances. |
| Financial and Accounting Reports and Requests |
| § 1.785 - Annual financial reports. |
| § 1.786 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.787 - Reports of proposed changes in depreciation rates. |
| § 1.788 - Reports regarding pensions and benefits. |
| § 1.789 - Reports regarding division of international telegraph communication charges. |
| § 1.790 - Reports relating to traffic by international carriers. |
| § 1.791 - Reports and requests to be filed under part 32 of this chapter. |
| § 1.795 - Reports regarding interstate rates of return. |
| Contracts |
| § 1.783 - Filing. |
| Contracts, Reports, and Requests Required to Be Filed by Carriers |
| § 1.781 - Requests for extension of filing time. |
| Miscellaneous Reports |
| § 1.811 - Reports regarding amendments to charters, by-laws and partnership agreements of carriers engaged in domestic public radio services. |
| § 1.814 - Reports regarding free service rendered the Government for national defense. |
| § 1.815 - Reports of annual employment. |
| Specific Types of Applications Under Title Ii of Communications Act |
| § 1.761 - Cross reference. |
| § 1.763 - Construction, extension, acquisition or operation of lines. |
| § 1.764 - Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service. |
| § 1.767 - Cable landing licenses. |
| § 1.768 - Notification by and prior approval for submarine cable landing licensees that are or propose to become affiliated with a foreign carrier. |
| Complaints |
| § 1.711 - Formal or informal complaints. |
| Services and Facilities Reports |
| § 1.802 - Reports relating to continuing authority to supplement facilities or to provide temporary or emergency service. |
| § 1.803 - Reports relating to reduction in temporary experimental service. |
| § 1.805 - Reports relating to service by carriers engaged in public radio service operations. |
| Formal Complaints |
| § 1.720 - Purpose. |
| § 1.721 - General pleading requirements. |
| § 1.722 - Format and content of complaints. |
| § 1.723 - Damages. |
| § 1.724 - Complaints governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act. |
| § 1.725 - Joinder of complainants and causes of action. |
| § 1.726 - Answers. |
| § 1.727 - Cross-complaints and counterclaims. |
| § 1.728 - Replies. |
| § 1.729 - Motions. |
| § 1.730 - Discovery. |
| § 1.731 - Confidentiality of information produced or exchanged. |
| § 1.732 - Other required written submissions. |
| § 1.733 - Status conference. |
| § 1.734 - Fee remittance; electronic filing; copies; service; separate filings against multiple defendants. |
| § 1.735 - Conduct of proceedings. |
| § 1.736 - Accelerated Docket Proceedings. |
| § 1.737 - xxx |
| § 1.738 - xxx |
| § 1.739 - xxx |
| § 1.740 - xxx |
| Subpart EE - Enhanced Competition Incentive Program |
| § 1.60000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.60001 - Definitions. |
| § 1.60002 - Application requirements for program participation. |
| § 1.60003 - Small carrier or tribal nation transaction prong. |
| § 1.60004 - Rural-focused transaction prong. |
| § 1.60005 - Program benefits. |
| § 1.60006 - Program obligations. |
| § 1.60007 - Penalties. |
| § %C2%A7 1.60001-1.60007 - 1.60001-1.60007 [Reserved] |
| Subpart F - Wireless Radio Services Applications and Proceedings |
| Reports to Be Filed With the Commission |
| § 1.981 - Reports, annual and semiannual. |
| Application Requirements and Procedures |
| § 1.911 - Station files. |
| § 1.913 - Application and notification forms; electronic filing. |
| § 1.915 - General application requirements. |
| § 1.917 - Who may sign applications. |
| § 1.919 - Ownership information. |
| § 1.923 - Content of applications. |
| § 1.924 - Quiet zones. |
| § 1.925 - Waivers. |
| § 1.926 - Application processing; initial procedures. |
| § 1.927 - Amendment of applications. |
| § 1.928 - Frequency coordination, Canada. |
| § 1.929 - Classification of filings as major or minor. |
| § 1.931 - Application for special temporary authority. |
| § 1.933 - Public notices. |
| § 1.934 - Defective applications and dismissal. |
| § 1.935 - Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or pleadings. |
| § 1.937 - Repetitious or conflicting applications. |
| § 1.939 - Petitions to deny. |
| § 1.945 - License grants. |
| § 1.946 - Construction and coverage requirements. |
| § 1.947 - Modification of licenses. |
| § 1.948 - Assignment of authorization or transfer of control, notification of consummation. |
| § 1.949 - Application for renewal of authorization. |
| § 1.950 - xxx |
| § 1.951 - Duty to respond to official communications. |
| § 1.953 - xxx |
| § 1.955 - Termination of authorizations. |
| § 1.956 - Settlement conferences. |
| § 1.957 - Procedure with respect to amateur radio operator license. |
| § 1.958 - Distance computation. |
| § 1.959 - Computation of average terrain elevation. |
| Foreign Ownership of Common Carrier, Aeronautical En Route, and Aeronautical Fixed Radio Station Licensees |
| § 1.990 - Citizenship and filing requirements under the Communications Act of 1934. |
| § 1.991 - Contents of petitions for declaratory ruling under the Communications Act of 1934. |
| § 1.992 - How to calculate indirect equity and voting interests. |
| § 1.993 - Insulation criteria for interests in limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies. |
| § 1.994 - Routine terms and conditions. |
| Scope and Authority |
| § 1.901 - Basis and purpose. |
| § 1.902 - Scope. |
| § 1.903 - Authorization required. |
| § 1.907 - Definitions. |
| Subpart G - Schedule of Statutory Charges and Procedures for Payment |
| § 1.1101 - Authority. |
| § 1.1102 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings in the wireless telecommunications services. |
| § 1.1103 - Schedule of charges for equipment approval, experimental radio services (or service). |
| § 1.1104 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for media services. |
| § 1.1105 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the wireline competition services. |
| § 1.1106 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the enforcement services. |
| § 1.1107 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international services. |
| § 1.1108 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.1109 - Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the Homeland services. |
| § 1.1110 - Attachment of charges. |
| § 1.1111 - Payment of charges. |
| § 1.1112 - Form of payment. |
| § 1.1113 - Filing locations. |
| § 1.1114 - Conditionality of Commission or staff authorizations. |
| § 1.1115 - Return or refund of charges. |
| § 1.1116 - General exemptions to charges. |
| § 1.1117 - Adjustments to charges. |
| § 1.1118 - Penalty for late or insufficient payments. |
| § 1.1119 - Petitions and applications for review. |
| § 1.1120 - Error claims. |
| § 1.1121 - Billing procedures. |
| § 1.1151 - Authority to prescribe and collect regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1152 - Schedule of annual regulatory fees for wireless radio services. |
| § 1.1153 - Schedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for mass media services. |
| § 1.1154 - Schedule of annual regulatory charges for common carrier services. |
| § 1.1155 - Schedule of regulatory fees for cable television services. |
| § 1.1156 - Schedule of regulatory fees for international services. |
| § 1.1157 - Payment of charges for regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1158 - Form of payment for regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1159 - Filing locations and receipts for regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1160 - Refunds of regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1161 - Conditional license grants and delegated authorizations. |
| § 1.1162 - General exemptions from regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1163 - Adjustments to regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1164 - Penalties for late or insufficient regulatory fee payments. |
| § 1.1165 - Payment by cashier's check for regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1166 - Waivers, reductions and deferrals of regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1167 - Error claims related to regulatory fees. |
| § 1.1181 - Authority to prescribe and collect fees for competitive bidding-related services and products. |
| § 1.1182 - Schedule of fees for products and services provided by the Commission in connection with competitive bidding procedures. |
| Subpart H - Ex Parte Communications |
| Prohibition on Solicitation of Presentations |
| § 1.1210 - Prohibition on solicitation of presentations. |
| Restricted Proceedings |
| § 1.1208 - Restricted proceedings. |
| Non-Restricted Proceedings |
| § 1.1206 - Permit-but-disclose proceedings. |
| General |
| § 1.1200 - Introduction. |
| § 1.1202 - Definitions. |
| General Exemptions |
| § 1.1204 - Exempt ex parte presentations and proceedings. |
| Sunshine Period Prohibition |
| § 1.1203 - Sunshine period prohibition. |
| Procedures for Handling of Prohibited Ex Parte Presentations |
| § 1.1212 - Procedures for handling of prohibited ex parte presentations. |
| § 1.1214 - Disclosure of information concerning violations of this subpart. |
| Sanctions |
| § 1.1216 - Sanctions. |
| Subpart I - Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 |
| § 1.1301 - Basis and purpose. |
| § 1.1302 - Cross-reference; Regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality. |
| § 1.1303 - Scope. |
| § 1.1304 - Information, assistance, and waiver of electronic filing and service requirements. |
| § 1.1305 - Actions which normally will have a significant impact upon the environment, for which Environmental Impact Statements must be prepared. |
| § 1.1306 - Actions which are categorically excluded from environmental processing. |
| § 1.1307 - Actions that may have a significant environmental effect, for which Environmental Assessments (EAs) must be prepared. |
| § 1.1308 - Consideration of environmental assessments (EAs); findings of no significant impact. |
| § 1.1309 - Application amendments. |
| § 1.1310 - Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits. |
| § 1.1311 - Environmental information to be included in the environmental assessment (EA). |
| § 1.1312 - Facilities for which no preconstruction authorization is required. |
| § 1.1313 - Objections. |
| § 1.1314 - Environmental impact statements (EISs). |
| § 1.1315 - The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments. |
| § 1.1317 - The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). |
| § 1.1319 - Consideration of the environmental impact statements. |
| § 1.1320 - xxx |
| Subpart J - Pole Attachment Complaint Procedures |
| § 1.1401 - Purpose. |
| § 1.1402 - Definitions. |
| § 1.1403 - Duty to provide access; modifications; notice of removal, increase or modification; petition for temporary stay; and cable operator notice. |
| § 1.1404 - Pole attachment complaint proceedings. |
| § 1.1405 - Dismissal of pole attachment complaints for lack of jurisdiction. |
| § 1.1406 - Commission consideration of the complaint. |
| § 1.1407 - Remedies. |
| § 1.1408 - Imputation of rates; modification costs. |
| § 1.1409 - Allocation of Unusable Space Costs. |
| § 1.1410 - Use of presumptions in calculating the space factor. |
| § 1.1411 - Timeline for access to utility poles. |
| § 1.1412 - Contractors for survey and make-ready. |
| § 1.1413 - Complaints by incumbent local exchange carriers. |
| § 1.1414 - Review period for pole attachment complaints. |
| § 1.1415 - Dispute resolution procedures for pole attachment disputes that impede or delay broadband deployment; functions of the Rapid Broadband Assessment Team. |
| § 1.1416 - Overlashing. |
| § 1.1417 - Allocation of Unusable Space Costs. |
| § 1.1418 - Use of presumptions in calculating the space factor. |
| § 1.1420 - Timeline for access to utility poles. |
| § 1.1422 - Contractors for survey and make-ready. |
| § 1.1424 - Complaints by incumbent local exchange carriers. |
| § 1.1425 - xxx |
| Subpart K - Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in Agency Proceedings |
| Information Required from Applicants |
| § 1.1511 - Contents of application. |
| § 1.1512 - Net worth exhibit. |
| § 1.1513 - Documentation of fees and expenses. |
| § 1.1514 - When an application may be filed. |
| Procedures for Considering Applications |
| § 1.1521 - Filing and service of documents. |
| § 1.1522 - Answer to application. |
| § 1.1523 - Reply. |
| § 1.1524 - Comments by other parties. |
| § 1.1525 - Settlement. |
| § 1.1526 - Further proceedings. |
| § 1.1527 - Initial decision. |
| § 1.1528 - Commission review. |
| § 1.1529 - Judicial review. |
| § 1.1530 - Payment of award. |
| General Provisions |
| § 1.1501 - Purpose of these rules. |
| § 1.1502 - When the EAJA applies. |
| § 1.1503 - Proceedings covered. |
| § 1.1504 - Eligibility of applicants. |
| § 1.1505 - Standards for awards. |
| § 1.1506 - Allowable fees and expenses. |
| § 1.1507 - Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees. |
| § 1.1508 - Awards against other agencies. |
| Subpart L - Random Selection Procedures for Mass Media Services |
| General Procedures |
| § 1.1601 - Scope. |
| § 1.1602 - Designation for random selection. |
| § 1.1603 - Conduct of random selection. |
| § 1.1604 - Post-selection hearings. |
| § 1.1621 - Definitions. |
| § 1.1622 - Preferences. |
| § 1.1623 - Probability calculation. |
| Subpart M - Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) |
| § 1.1701 - Purpose. |
| § 1.1702 - Scope. |
| § 1.1703 - Definitions. |
| § 1.1704 - Station files. |
| § 1.1705 - Forms; electronic and manual filing. |
| § 1.1706 - Content of filings. |
| § 1.1707 - Acceptance of filings. |
| Subpart N - Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability In Programs or Activities Conducted By the Federal Communications Commission |
| § 1.1801 - Purpose. |
| § 1.1802 - Applications. |
| § 1.1803 - Definitions. |
| § 1.1805 - Federal Communications Commission Section 504 Programs and Activities Accessibility Handbook. |
| § 1.1810 - Review of compliance. |
| § 1.1811 - Notice. |
| § 1.1830 - General prohibitions against discrimination. |
| § 1.1840 - Employment. |
| § 1.1849 - Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited. |
| § 1.1850 - Program accessibility: Existing facilities. |
| § 1.1851 - Building accessibility: New construction and alterations. |
| § 1.1860 - Communications. |
| § 1.1870 - Compliance procedures. |
| §§ 1.1831--1.1839 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1841--1.1848 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1861--1.1869 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1871--1.1899 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1812--1.1829 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1852--1.1859 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 1.1804--1.1809 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart O - Collection of Claims Owed the United States |
| General Provisions Concerning Interagency Requests |
| § 1.1953 - Interagency requests. |
| Cooperation With the Internal Revenue Service |
| § 1.1950 - Reporting discharged debts to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| § 1.1951 - Offset against tax refunds. |
| § 1.1952 - Use and disclosure of mailing addresses. |
| Administrative Offset - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Contracting for Collection |
| § 1.1911 - Demand for payment. |
| § 1.1912 - Collection by administrative offset. |
| § 1.1913 - Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. |
| § 1.1915 - Exploration of compromise. |
| § 1.1916 - Suspending or terminating collection action. |
| § 1.1917 - Referrals to the Department of Justice and transfer of delinquent debt to the Secretary of Treasury. |
| § 1.1918 - Use of consumer reporting agencies. |
| § 1.1919 - Contracting for collection services. |
| §§ 1.1920--1.1924 - [Reserved] |
| Interest, Penalties, Administrative Costs and Other Sanctions |
| § 1.1940 - Assessment. |
| § 1.1941 - Exemptions. |
| § 1.1942 - Other sanctions. |
| §§ 1.1943--1.1949 - [Reserved] |
| General Provisions |
| § 1.1901 - Definitions and construction. |
| § 1.1902 - Exceptions. |
| § 1.1903 - Use of procedures. |
| § 1.1904 - Conformance to law and regulations. |
| § 1.1905 - Other procedures; collection of forfeiture penalties. |
| § 1.1906 - Informal action. |
| § 1.1907 - Return of property or collateral. |
| § 1.1908 - Omissions not a defense. |
| § 1.1909 - [Reserved] |
| § 1.1910 - Effect of insufficient fee payments, delinquent debts, or debarment. |
| Administrative Offset—Consumer Reporting Agencies—Contracting for Collection |
| § 1.1914 - Collection in installments. |
| Salary Offset-Individual Debt |
| § 1.1925 - Purpose. |
| § 1.1926 - Scope. |
| § 1.1927 - Notification. |
| § 1.1928 - Hearing. |
| § 1.1929 - Deduction from employee's pay. |
| § 1.1930 - Liquidation from final check or recovery from other payment. |
| § 1.1931 - Non-waiver of rights by payments. |
| § 1.1932 - Refunds. |
| § 1.1933 - Interest, penalties and administrative costs. |
| § 1.1934 - Recovery when the Commission is not creditor agency. |
| § 1.1935 - Obtaining the services of a hearing official. |
| § 1.1936 - Administrative wage garnishment. |
| §§ 1.1937--1.1939 - [Reserved] |
| Salary Offset |
| Subpart P - Implementation of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 |
| § 1.2001 - Purpose. |
| § 1.2002 - Applicants required to submit information. |
| § 1.2003 - Applications affected. |
| Subpart Q - Competitive Bidding Proceedings |
| Broadcast Television Spectrum Reverse Auction |
| § 1.2200 - Definitions. |
| § 1.2201 - Purpose. |
| § 1.2202 - Competitive bidding design options. |
| § 1.2203 - Competitive bidding mechanisms. |
| § 1.2204 - Applications to participate in competitive bidding. |
| § 1.2205 - Prohibition of certain communications. |
| § 1.2206 - Confidentiality of Commission-held data. |
| § 1.2207 - Two competing participants required. |
| § 1.2208 - Public notice of auction completion and auction results. |
| § 1.2209 - Disbursement of incentive payments. |
| General Procedures |
| § 1.2101 - Purpose. |
| § 1.2102 - Eligibility of applications for competitive bidding. |
| § 1.2103 - Competitive bidding design options. |
| § 1.2104 - Competitive bidding mechanisms. |
| § 1.2105 - Bidding application and certification procedures; prohibition of certain communications. |
| § 1.2106 - Submission of upfront payments. |
| § 1.2107 - Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. |
| § 1.2108 - Procedures for filing petitions to deny against long-form applications. |
| § 1.2109 - License grant, denial, default, and disqualification. |
| § 1.2110 - Designated entities. |
| § 1.2111 - Assignment or transfer of control: unjust enrichment. |
| § 1.2112 - Ownership disclosure requirements for applications. |
| § 1.2113 - Construction prior to grant of application. |
| § 1.2114 - Reporting of eligibility event. |
| § 1.2115 - xxx |
| Subpart R - Implementation of Section 4(g)(3) of the Communications Act: Procedures Governing Acceptance of Unconditional Gifts, Donations and Bequests |
| § 1.3000 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 1.3001 - Definitions. |
| § 1.3002 - Structural rules and prohibitions. |
| § 1.3003 - Mandatory factors for evaluating conflicts of interest. |
| § 1.3004 - Public disclosure and reporting requirements. |
| § 1.4000 - Restrictions impairing reception of television broadcast signals, direct broadcast satellite services or multichannel multipoint distribution services. |
| Subpart T - Foreign Ownership of Broadcast, Common Carrier, Aeronautical En Route, and Aeronautical Fixed Radio Station Licensees |
| § 1.5000 - Citizenship and filing requirements under section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. |
| § 1.5001 - Contents of petitions for declaratory ruling under section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. |
| § 1.5002 - How to calculate indirect equity and voting interests. |
| § 1.5003 - Insulation criteria for interests in limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies. |
| § 1.5004 - Routine terms and conditions. |
| § 1.5005 - Notification of Commission action to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| § 1.5006 - Procedure for notifying Commission of material change in facts. |
| § 1.5007 - Comments. |
| Subpart U - State and Local Government Regulation of the Placement, Construction, and Modification of Personal Wireless Service Facilities |
| § 1.6000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.6001 - Purpose. |
| § 1.6002 - Definitions. |
| § 1.6003 - Reasonable periods of time to act on siting applications. |
| § 1.6004 - Answers. |
| § 1.6005 - Exclusive defenses. |
| § 1.6006 - Counting of violations. |
| § 1.6007 - Burden of proof. |
| § 1.6008 - Determinations. |
| § 1.6009 - Relief. |
| § 1.6010 - Reporting of remedial measures. |
| § 1.6011 - Effective date. |
| § 1.6012 - Sunset provisions. |
| § 1.6100 - Wireless Facility Modifications. |
| Subpart V - Commission Collection of Advanced Telecommunications Capability Data and Local Exchange Competition Data |
| § 1.7000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.7001 - Scope and content of filed reports. |
| § 1.7002 - Frequency of reports. |
| § 1.7003 - Authority to update FCC Form 477. |
| § 1.7004 - Scope, content, and frequency of Broadband Data Collection filings. |
| § 1.7005 - Disclosure of data in the Fabric and Broadband Data Collection filings. |
| § 1.7006 - Data verification. |
| § 1.7007 - Establishing the Fabric. |
| § 1.7008 - Creation of broadband internet access service coverage maps. |
| § 1.7009 - Enforcement. |
| § 1.7010 - Authority to update the Broadband Data Collection. |
| Subpart W - FCC Registration Number |
| § 1.8001 - FCC Registration Number (FRN). |
| § 1.8002 - Obtaining an FRN. |
| § 1.8003 - Providing the FRN in Commission filings. |
| § 1.8004 - Penalty for Failure to Provide the FRN. |
| Subpart X - Spectrum Leasing |
| Scope and Authority |
| § 1.9001 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 1.9003 - Definitions. |
| § 1.9005 - Included services. |
| General Policies and Procedures |
| § 1.9010 - De facto control standard for spectrum leasing arrangements. |
| § 1.9020 - Spectrum manager leasing arrangements. |
| § 1.9030 - Long-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements. |
| § 1.9035 - Short-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements. |
| § 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. |
| § 1.9045 - Requirements for spectrum leasing arrangements entered into by licensees participating in the installment payment program. |
| § 1.9046 - Special provisions related to spectrum manager leasing in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service. |
| § 1.9047 - Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving terrestrial spectrum rights for supplemental coverage from space. |
| § 1.9048 - Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving licensees in the Public Safety Radio Services. |
| § 1.9049 - Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving the ancillary terrestrial component of Mobile Satellite Services. |
| § 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications. |
| § 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. |
| § 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications. |
| § 1.9080 - Private commons. |
| Subpart Y - International Communications Filing System |
| § 1.10000 - What is the purpose of the requirements related to the International Communications Filing System? |
| § 1.10001 - Definitions. |
| § 1.10002 - What happens if the rules conflict? |
| § 1.10003 - When can I start operating? |
| § 1.10004 - What am I allowed to do if I am approved? |
| § 1.10005 - What is ICFS? |
| § 1.10006 - Is electronic filing mandatory? |
| § 1.10007 - What applications can I file electronically? |
| § 1.10008 - What are ICFS file numbers? |
| § 1.10009 - What are the steps for electronic filing? |
| § 1.10010 - Do I need to send paper copies with my electronic applications? |
| § 1.10011 - Who may sign applications? |
| § 1.10012 - When can I file on ICFS? |
| § 1.10013 - How do I check the status of my application after I file it? |
| § 1.10014 - What happens after officially filing my application? |
| § 1.10015 - Are there exceptions for emergency filings? |
| § 1.10016 - How do I apply for special temporary authority? |
| § 1.10017 - How can I submit additional information? |
| § 1.10018 - May I amend my application? |
| Subpart Z - Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act |
| § 1.20000 - Purpose. |
| § 1.20001 - Scope. |
| § 1.20002 - Definitions. |
| § 1.20003 - Policies and procedures for employee supervision and control. |
| § 1.20004 - Maintaining secure and accurate records. |
| § 1.20005 - Submission of policies and procedures and Commission review. |
| § 1.20006 - Assistance capability requirements. |
| § 1.20007 - Additional assistance capability requirements for wireline, cellular, and PCS telecommunications carriers. |
| § 1.20008 - Penalties. |
| Appendix A to Part 1 - A Plan of Cooperative Procedure in Matters and Cases Under the Provisions of Section 410 of the Communications Act of 1934 |
| Appendix B to Part 1 - Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas |
| Appendix C to Part 1 - Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Review Process |