Table of Parts
   Subpart A—General Rules of Practice and Procedure

   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.

   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]

   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.

   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.

   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.

   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.

   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.

   Subpart B—Hearing Proceedings

   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.
   § 1.211   Service.

   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.

   Presiding Officer
   § 1.241   Designation of presiding officer.
   § 1.243   Authority of presiding officer.
   § 1.244   Designation of a settlement judge.
   § 1.245   Disqualification of presiding officer.

   Prehearing Procedures
   § 1.246   Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.
   § 1.248   Prehearing conferences; hearing conferences.
   § 1.249   Prehearing statement.

   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; 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.
   § 1.267   Initial and recommended decisions.

   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 initial or
   final decision.
   § 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.

   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.

   Appeal and Reconsideration of Presiding Officer's Ruling
   § 1.301   Appeal from presiding officer's interlocutory ruling;
   effective date of ruling.
   § 1.302   Appeal from presiding officer's final ruling; effective date
   of ruling.

   The Discovery and Preservation of Evidence
   § 1.311   General.
   § 1.313   Protective orders.
   § 1.315   Depositions upon oral examination—notice and preliminary
   procedure.
   § 1.316   Depositions upon written interrogatories—notice and
   preliminary procedure.
   § 1.318   The taking of depositions.
   § 1.319   Objections to the taking of depositions.
   § 1.321   Use of depositions at the hearing.
   § 1.323   Interrogatories to parties.
   § 1.325   Discovery and production of documents and things for
   inspection, copying, or photographing.

   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.

   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.

   Subpart C—Rulemaking Proceedings

   General
   § 1.399   Scope.
   § 1.400   Definitions.

   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.

   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.

   Inquiries
   § 1.430   Proceedings on a notice of inquiry.

   Subpart D [Reserved]

   Subpart E—Complaints, Applications, Tariffs, and Reports Involving
   Common Carriers

   General
   § 1.701   Show cause orders.
   § 1.703   Appearances.

   Complaints
   § 1.711   Formal or informal complaints.

   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.

   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   Mediation.
   § 1.738   Complaints filed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 271(d)(6)(B).
   § 1.739   Primary jurisdiction referrals.
   § 1.740   Review period for section 208 formal complaints not governed
   by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.

   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.

   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.

   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   Pricing flexibility limited grandfathering.

   Contracts, Reports, and Requests Required to be Filed by Carriers
   § 1.781   Requests for extension of filing time.

   Contracts
   § 1.783   Filing.

   Financial and Accounting Reports and Requests
   § 1.785   Annual financial reports.
   § 1.786   [Reserved]
   § 1.787   Reports of proposed changes in depreciation rates.
   § 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.

   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.

   Miscellaneous Reports
   § 1.814   Reports regarding free service rendered the Government for
   national defense.
   § 1.815   Reports of annual employment.

   Grants by Random Selection

   Subpart F—Wireless Radio Services Applications and Proceedings

   Scope and Authority
   § 1.901   Basis and purpose.
   § 1.902   Scope.
   § 1.903   Authorization required.
   § 1.907   Definitions.

   Application Requirements and Procedures
   § 1.911   Station files.
   § 1.913   Application and notification forms; electronic and manual
   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   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
   § 1.951   Duty to respond to official communications.
   § 1.953   Discontinuance of service or operations.
   § 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.

   Reports To Be Filed With the Commission
   § 1.981   Reports, annual and semiannual.

   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 for enforcement
   services.
   § 1.1107   Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for
   the international services.
   § 1.1108   Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for
   the international telecommunication services.
   § 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

   General
   § 1.1200   Introduction.
   § 1.1202   Definitions.

   Sunshine Period Prohibition
   § 1.1203   Sunshine period prohibition.

   General Exemptions
   § 1.1204   Exempt ex parte presentations and proceedings.

   Non-Restricted Proceedings
   § 1.1206   Permit-but-disclose proceedings.

   Restricted Proceedings
   § 1.1208   Restricted proceedings.

   Prohibition on Solicitation of Presentations
   § 1.1210   Prohibition on solicitation of presentations.

   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 and assistance.
   § 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   Review of Commission undertakings that may affect historic
   properties.

   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   Overlashing.

   Subpart K—Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in
   Agency Proceedings

   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.

   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   Decision.
   § 1.1528   Commission review.
   § 1.1529   Judicial review.
   § 1.1530   Payment of award.

   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.
   § 1.1870   Compliance procedures.

   Subpart O—Collection of Claims Owed the United States

   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
   § 1.1911   Demand for payment.
   § 1.1912   Collection by administrative offset.
   § 1.1913   Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil
   Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
   § 1.1914   Collection in installments.
   § 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]

   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]

   Interest, Penalties, Administrative Costs and Other Sanctions
   § 1.1940   Assessment.
   § 1.1941   Exemptions.
   § 1.1942   Other sanctions.
   § § 1.1943-1.1949   [Reserved]

   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.

   General Provisions Concerning Interagency Requests
   § 1.1953   Interagency requests.

   Subpart P—Implementation of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
   § 1.2001   Purpose.
   § 1.2002   Applicants required to submit information.

   Subpart Q—Competitive Bidding Proceedings

   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   Public notice of incentive auction related procedures.

   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.

   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.

   Subpart S—Preemption of Restrictions That “Impair” the Ability To
   Receive Television Broadcast Signals, Direct Broadcast Satellite
   Services, or Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services or the
   Ability To Receive or Transmit Fixed Wireless Communications Signals
   § 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.

   Subpart U—State and Local Government Regulation of the Placement,
   Construction, and Modification of Personal Wireless Service Facilities
   § 1.6001   Purpose.
   § 1.6002   Definitions.
   § 1.6003   Reasonable periods of time to act on siting applications.
   § 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.

   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 leases of educational
   broadband service spectrum.
   § 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 Bureau Filing System
   § 1.10000   What is the purpose of these rules?
   § 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 IBFS?
   § 1.10006   Is electronic filing mandatory?
   § 1.10007   What applications can I file electronically?
   § 1.10008   What are IBFS 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 IBFS?
   § 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.

   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

   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.
   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
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   Authority: 47 U.S.C. chs. 2, 5, 9, 13; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, unless
   otherwise noted.

   Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 1 appear at 63 FR 54077,
   Oct. 8, 1998.

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Subpart A—General Rules of Practice and Procedure

   Source: 28 FR 12415, Nov. 22, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

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General

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