47 C.F.R. PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
TITLE 47--Telecommunication
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL
PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart A--GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Proceedings before the Commission.
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Suspension, amendment, or waiver of rules.
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Mailing address furnished by licensee.
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Availability of station logs and records for Commission inspection.
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Documents are filed upon receipt.
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Transcript of testimony; copies of documents submitted.
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Notice to attorneys of Commission documents.
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Filing of petitions for review and notices of appeals of Commission orders.
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Citation of Commission documents.
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Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury in lieu of affidavits.
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Truthful and accurate statements to the Commission.
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Administrative Dispute Resolution.
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Use of metric units required.
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Authority for representation.
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Persons who may be admitted to practice.
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Censure, suspension, or disbarment of attorneys.
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Witnesses; right to counsel.
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Informal requests for Commission action.
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Applications, reports, complaints; cross-reference.
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Requests for stay; cross-reference.
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Separate pleadings for different requests.
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Pleadings; filing periods.
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Motions for extension of time.
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Service of documents and proof of service.
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Specifications as to pleadings and documents.
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Specifications as to briefs.
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Number of copies of pleadings, briefs and other papers.
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Subscription and verification.
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Separate pleadings for petitions for forbearance.
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Procedures for handling applications requiring special aeronautical study.
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Operation pending action on renewal application.
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Substantial and significant changes in information furnished by applicants to the Commission.
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Action on application for license to cover construction permit.
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Detailed application procedures; cross references.
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Applications for radio operator licenses.
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Suspension of operator licenses.
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Modification of license or construction permit on motion of the Commission.
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Predesignation pleading procedure.
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Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; hearings.
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Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; after waiver of hearing.
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Consent order procedures.
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Violation of consent orders.
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Effective dates of actions taken pursuant to delegated authority.
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Effective dates of Commission actions; finality of Commission actions.
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Preserving the right of review; deferred consideration of application for review.
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Petitions for reconsideration.
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Reconsideration on Commission's own motion.
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Partial grants; rejection and designation for hearing.
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Action modified or set aside by person, panel, or board.
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Application for review of action taken pursuant to delegated authority.
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Review on motion of the Commission.
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Protests of grants without hearing.
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Subpart B--HEARING PROCEEDINGS
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Official reporter; transcript.
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Continuances and extensions.
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Interlocutory matters, reconsideration and review; cross references.
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Identification of responsible officer in caption to pleading.
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Notice of hearing; appearances.
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Motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
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Participation by non-parties; consideration of communications.
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Motions to enlarge, change, or delete issues.
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Designation of presiding officer.
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Authority of presiding officer.
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Designation of a settlement judge.
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Disqualification of presiding officer.
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Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.
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Prehearing conferences; hearing conferences.
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Discovery and preservation of evidence; cross-reference.
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Time and place of hearing.
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Nature of the hearing; burden of proof.
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Certification of transcript.
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Corrections to transcript.
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Proposed findings and conclusions.
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Contents of findings of fact and conclusions.
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Initial and recommended decisions.
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Delegation of review function.
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Waiver of initial or recommended decision.
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Certification of the record to the Commission for initial or final decision.
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Appeal and review of initial decision.
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Exceptions; oral arguments.
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Limitation of matters to be reviewed.
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Final decision of the Commission.
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Rulings; time for action.
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Appeal from presiding officer's interlocutory ruling; effective date of ruling.
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Appeal from presiding officer's final ruling; effective date of ruling.
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Depositions upon oral examination--notice and preliminary procedure.
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Depositions upon written interrogatories--notice and preliminary procedure.
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The taking of depositions.
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Objections to the taking of depositions.
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Use of depositions at the hearing.
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Interrogatories to parties.
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Discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, copying, or photographing.
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Requests for issuance of subpena.
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Attendance of witness; disobedience.
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Further evidence during hearing.
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Documents containing matter not material.
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Documents in foreign language.
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Mechanical reproductions as evidence.
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Proof of official record; authentication of copy.
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Other proof of official record.
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Production of statements.
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Introduction of statistical data.
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Testimony by speakerphone.
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Subpart C--RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS
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Petitions for rulemaking.
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Responses to petitions; replies.
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Commencement of rulemaking proceedings.
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Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Form of comments and replies; number of copies.
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Additional procedures in proceedings for amendment of the FM or TV Tables of Allotments.
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Further notice of rulemaking.
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Oral argument and other proceedings.
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Petition for reconsideration.
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Proceedings on a notice of inquiry.
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Subpart D--BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
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Emergency Broadcast Authorizations.
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Where to file; number of copies.
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Who may sign applications.
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Specification of facilities.
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Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
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Repetitious applications.
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Amendment of applications.
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Agreements between parties for amendment or dismissal of, or failure to prosecute, broadcast applications.
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Records to be maintained locally for public inspection by commercial applicants, permittees and licensees.
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Records to be maintained locally for public inspection by noncommercial educational applicants, permittees and licensees.
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Formal and informal applications.
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Application forms for authority to construct a new station or make changes in an existing station.
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Application for extension of construction permit or for construction permit to replace expired construction permit.
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Application for license to cover construction permit.
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Application for modification of license.
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Application for renewal of license.
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Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control.
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Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control.
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Application for temporary authorization.
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Application for renewal or modification of special service authorization.
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Application for broadcast station to conduct field strength measurements and for experimental operation.
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Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign countries.
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Application to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power.
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Requests for extension of authority to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EBS Attention Signal devices.
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Requests for new or modified call sign assignments.
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Staff consideration of applications which receive action by the Commission.
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Staff consideration of applications which do not require action by the Commission.
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Acceptance of applications.
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Dismissal of applications.
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AM broadcast station applications involving other North American countries.
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Processing AM broadcast station applications.
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Processing TV broadcast and translator station applications.
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Processing FM broadcast and translator station applications.
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Processing of international broadcast station applications.
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Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control.
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Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications.
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Procedure for filing informal applications.
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Local public notice of designation for hearing.
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Procedures on transfer and assignment applications.
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Forfeiture of construction permit.
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Simultaneous modification and renewal of license.
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Special waiver procedure relative to applications.
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Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing.
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Annual employment report.
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Subpart E--COMPLAINTS, APPLICATIONS, TARIFFS, AND REPORTS INVOLVING COMMON CARRIERS
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Formal or informal complaints.
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Unsatisfied informal complaints; formal complaints relating back to the filing dates of informal complaints.
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Informal complaints filed pursuant to section 258.
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General pleading requirements.
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Format and content of complaints.
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Joinder of complainants and causes of action.
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Cross-complaints and counterclaims.
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Formal complaints not stating a cause of action; defective pleadings.
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The Enforcement Bureau's Accelerated Docket.
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Confidentiality of information produced or exchanged by the parties.
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Other required written submissions.
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Specifications as to pleadings, briefs, and other documents; subscription.
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Copies; service; separate filings against multiple defendants.
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Complaints filed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 271(d)(6)(B).
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Place of filing, fees, and number of copies.
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Who may sign applications.
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Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
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Dismissal of applications.
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Action on application under delegated authority.
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Construction, extension, acquisition or operation of lines.
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Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
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Notification by and prior approval for submarine cable landing licensees that are or propose to become affiliated with a foreign carrier.
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Application for special tariff permission.
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Petitions for suspension or rejection of new tariff filings.
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Requests for extension of filing time.
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Annual financial reports.
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Reports of proposed changes in depreciation rates.
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Reports regarding pensions and benefits.
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Reports regarding division of international telegraph communication charges.
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Reports relating to traffic by international carriers.
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Reports and requests to be filed under part 32 of this chapter.
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Reports regarding interstate rates of return.
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Reports relating to continuing authority to supplement facilities or to provide temporary or emergency service.
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Reports relating to reduction in temporary experimental service.
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Reports relating to service by carriers engaged in public radio service operations.
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Reports regarding amendments to charters, by-laws and partnership agreements of carriers engaged in domestic public radio services.
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Reports regarding free service rendered the Government for national defense.
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Reports of annual employment.
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General selection procedures.
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Random selection procedures for Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service and Multipoint Distribution Service H-Channel stations.
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Subpart F--WIRELESS RADIO SERVICES APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
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Application and notification forms; electronic and manual filing.
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General application requirements.
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Who may sign applications.
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Application processing; initial procedures.
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Amendment of applications.
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Frequency coordination, Canada.
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Classification of filings as major or minor.
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Application for special temporary authority.
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Defective applications and dismissal.
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Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or pleadings.
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Repetitious or conflicting applications.
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Construction and coverage requirements.
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Modification of licenses.
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Assignment of authorization or transfer of control, notification of consummation.
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Application for renewal of license.
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Duty to respond to official communications.
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Termination of authorizations.
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Procedure with respect to amateur radio operator license.
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Computation of average terrain elevation.
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Reports, annual and semiannual.
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Subpart G--SCHEDULE OF STATUTORY CHARGES AND PROCEDURES FOR PAYMENT
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Schedule of charges for applications and other filings in the wireless telecommunications services.
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Schedule of charges for equipment approval, experimental radio services, and international telecommunications settlement services.
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Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for media services.
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Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the wireline competition service.
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Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the enforcement service.
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Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international service.
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Conditionality of Commission or staff authorizations.
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Return or refund of charges.
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General exemptions to charges.
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Penalty for late or insufficient payments.
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Petitions and applications for review.
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Authority to prescribe and collect regulatory fees.
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Schedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for wireless radio services.
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Schedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for mass media services.
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Schedule of annual regulatory charges and filing locations for common carrier services.
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Schedule of regulatory fees and filing locations for cable television services.
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Schedule of regulatory fees and filing locations for international services.
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Payment of charges for regulatory fees.
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Form of payment for regulatory fees.
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Filing locations and receipts for regulatory fees.
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Refunds of regulatory fees.
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Conditional license grants and delegated authorizations.
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General exemptions from regulatory fees.
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Adjustments to regulatory fees.
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Penalties for late or insufficient regulatory fee payments.
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Payment by cashier's check for regulatory fees.
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Waivers, reductions and deferrals of regulatory fees.
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Error claims related to regulatory fees.
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Authority to prescribe and collect fees for competitive bidding-related services and products.
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Schedule of fees for products and services provided by the Commission in connection with competitive bidding procedures.
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Subpart H--EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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Sunshine period prohibition.
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Exempt ex parte presentations and proceedings.
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Permit-but-disclose proceedings.
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Prohibition on solicitation of presentations.
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Procedures for handling of prohibited ex parte presentations.
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Disclosure of information concerning violations of this subpart.
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Subpart I--PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969
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Cross-reference; Regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality.
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Information and assistance.
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Actions which normally will have a significant impact upon the environment, for which Environmental Impact Statements must be prepared.
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Actions which are categorically excluded from environmental processing.
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Actions that may have a significant environmental effect, for which Environmental Assessments (EAs) must be prepared.
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Consideration of environmental assessments (EAs); findings of no significant impact.
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Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits.
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Environmental information to be included in the environmental assessment (EA).
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Facilities for which no preconstruction authorization is required.
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Environmental impact statements (EISs).
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The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments.
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The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
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Consideration of the environmental impact statements.
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Subpart J--POLE ATTACHMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
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Duty to provide access; modifications; notice of removal, increase or modification; petition for temporary stay; and cable operator notice.
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Number of copies and form of pleadings.
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Commission consideration of the complaint.
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Imputation of rates; modification costs.
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Allocation of Unusable Space Costs.
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Use of presumptions in calculating the space factor.
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Subpart K--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA) IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS
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Eligibility of applicants.
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Allowable fees and expenses.
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Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees.
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Awards against other agencies.
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Documentation of fees and expenses.
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When an application may be filed.
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Filing and service of documents.
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Comments by other parties.
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Subpart L--RANDOM SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR MASS MEDIA SERVICES
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Designation for random selection.
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Conduct of random selection.
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Subpart M--CABLE OPERATIONS AND LICENSING SYSTEM (COALS)
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Forms; electronic and manual filing.
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Subpart N--ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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Federal Communications Commission Section 504 Programs and Activities Accessibility Handbook.
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General prohibitions against discrimination.
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Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
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Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
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Building accessibility: New construction and alterations.
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Subpart O--COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES
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Definitions and construction.
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Conformance to law and regulations.
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Other procedures; collection of forfeiture penalties.
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Return of property or collateral.
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Effect of insufficient fee payments, delinquent debts, or debarment.
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Collection by administrative offset.
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Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
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Collection in installments.
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Exploration of compromise.
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Suspending or terminating collection action.
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Referrals to the Department of Justice and transfer of delinquent debt to the Secretary of Treasury.
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Use of consumer reporting agencies.
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Contracting for collection services.
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Deduction from employee's pay.
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Liquidation from final check or recovery from other payment.
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Non-waiver of rights by payments.
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Interest, penalties and administrative costs.
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Recovery when the Commission is not creditor agency.
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Obtaining the services of a hearing official.
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Administrative wage garnishment.
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Reporting discharged debts to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Offset against tax refunds.
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Use and disclosure of mailing addresses.
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Subpart P--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1988
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Applicants required to submit information.
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Subpart Q--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEEDINGS
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Eligibility of applications for competitive bidding.
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Competitive bidding design options.
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Competitive bidding mechanisms.
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Bidding application and certification procedures; prohibition of collusion.
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Submission of upfront payments.
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Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications.
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Procedures for filing petitions to deny against long-form applications.
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License grant, denial, default, and disqualification.
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Assignment or transfer of control: unjust enrichment.
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Ownership disclosure requirements for applications.
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Construction prior to grant of application.
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Reporting of eligibility event.
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Subpart R--IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 4(G)(3) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT: PROCEDURES GOVERNING ACCEPTANCE OF UNCONDITIONAL GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS
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Structural rules and prohibitions.
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Mandatory factors for evaluating conflicts of interest.
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Public disclosure and reporting requirements.
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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
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Restrictions impairing reception of television broadcast signals, direct broadcast satellite services or multichannel multipoint distribution services.
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Subpart T--EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
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Contents of application and procedure for filing.
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Notification of Commission action to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Procedure for notifying Commission of material change in facts.
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Subpart U--IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 325(E) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT: PROCEDURES GOVERNING COMPLAINTS FILED BY TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS AGAINST SATELLITE CARRIERS FOR RETRANSMISSION WITHOUT CONSENT
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Retransmission consent complaint procedures.
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Reporting of remedial measures.
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Subpart V--IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996; COMMISSION COLLECTION OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY DATA
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Scope and content of filed reports.
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Subpart W--FCC REGISTRATION NUMBER
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FCC Registration Number (FRN).
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Providing the FRN in Commission filings.
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Penalty for Failure to Provide the FRN.
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Subpart X--SPECTRUM LEASING
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control standard for spectrum leasing arrangements.
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Spectrum manager leasing arrangements.
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Long-term transfer leasing arrangements.
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Short-term transfer leasing arrangements.
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Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.
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Requirements for spectrum leasing arrangements entered into by licensees participating in the installment payment program.
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Special provisions relating to leases of educational broadband service spectrum.
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Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving licensees in the Public Safety Radio Services.
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Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.
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Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.
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Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.
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Subpart Y--INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FILING SYSTEM
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What is the purpose of these rules?
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What happens if the rules conflict?
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When can I start operating?
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What am I allowed to do if I am approved?
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Is electronic filing mandatory?
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What applications can I file electronically?
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What are IBFS file numbers?
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What are the steps for electronic filing?
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Do I need to send paper copies with my electronic applications?
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Who may sign applications?
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How do I check the status of my application after I file it?
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What happens after officially filing my application?
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Are there exceptions for emergency filings?
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How do I apply for special temporary authority?
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How can I submit additional information?
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May I amend my application?
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Subpart Z--COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Policies and procedures for employee supervision and control.
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Maintaining secure and accurate records.
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Submission of policies and procedures and Commission review.
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Assistance capability requirements.
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Additional assistance capability requirements for wireline, cellular, and PCS telecommunications carriers.
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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
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Appendix C to Part 1--Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Review Process
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