47 C.F.R. § 61.15 Letters of transmittal and cover letters.
Title 47 - Telecommunication
(a) All tariff publications filed with the Commission electronically must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal. All letters of transmittal must: (1) Concisely explain the nature and purpose of the filing; (2) Specify whether supporting information is required for the new tariff or tariff revision, and specify the Commission rule or rules governing the supporting information requirements for that filing; (3) Contain a statement indicating the date and method of filing of the original of the transmittal as required by §61.14(b); (4) Include the FCC Registration Number (FRN) of the carrier(s) on whose behalf the cover letter is submitted. See subpart W of part 1 of this title. (b) Carriers filing tariffs electronically pursuant to the notice requirements of section 204(a)(3) of the Communications Act shall display prominently, in the upper right hand corner of the letter of transmittal, a statement that the filing is made pursuant to that section and whether the tariff is filed on 7 or 15 days notice. (c) Any carrier filing a new or revised tariff made on 15 days' notice or less shall include in the letter of transmittal the name, room number, street address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the individual designated by the filing carrier to receive personal or facsimile service of petitions against the filing as required under §1.773(a)(4) of this chapter. (d) The letter of transmittal must specifically reference by number any special permission necessary to implement the tariff publication. Special permission must be granted prior to the filing of the tariff publication and may not be requested in the transmittal letter. (e) The letter of transmittal must be substantially in the format established in §§61.33(g) and 61.33(h)(1). (f) All submissions of documents other than a new tariff or revisions to an existing tariff, such as Base Documents or Tariff Review Plans, must be accompanied by a cover letter that concisely explains the nature and purpose of the filing. Publications submitted under this paragraph are not required to submit a tariffing fee. [63 FR 35540, June 30, 1998, as amended at 66 FR 47896, Sept. 14, 2001]
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 61—TARIFFS
Subpart B—Rules for Electronic Filing
§ 61.15 Letters of transmittal and cover letters.
