[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55671-55688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26593]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I


Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Review of regulations under the Regulatory Flexibility Act; 
comment request.

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SUMMARY: This document invites members of the public to comment on the 
Commission's rules to be reviewed pursuant to the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act of 1980. The purpose of the review is to determine 
whether the rules, published 1986 through 1989 as contained in the 
Appendix, should be continued without change, should be amended, or 
should be rescinded to minimize any significant impact of the rules 
upon a substantial number of small entities. Upon receipt of comments 
from the public, comments will be evaluated, and action taken to 
rescind or amend the Commission's rules, as required.

DATES: Comments may be filed on or before December 10, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Malinen or Helen G. Hillegass, 
Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Federal Communications 
Commission, (202) 418-0990.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of Secretary, 445 
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year an opportunity will be created for 
a review and comment by interested parties on the Commission's rules 
that may require amendment or rescission. What follows is the entire 
text of the public notice, including the Appendix.

Public Notice

FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules 
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610
    Released: September 24, 1999.
    Comment Period Closes: December 10, 1999.
    1. Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, see 5 U.S.C. 
610, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hereby publishes a 
plan for the review of rules issued by the agency in calendar years 
1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989 which have, or might have, a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The purpose 
of the review will be to determine whether such rules should be 
continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded, consistent 
with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, to minimize any 
significant economic impact of such rules upon a substantial number of 
small entities.
    2. The accompanying Appendix lists the FCC regulations to be 
reviewed during the next twelve months. In succeeding years, as here, 
lists will be published for the review of regulations promulgated ten 
years preceding the year of review.
    3. In reviewing each rule under this plan to minimize the possible 
significant economic impact on small entities, consistent with the 
stated objectives of the applicable statutes, the FCC will consider the 
following factors:
    a. The continued need for the rule;
    b. The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the 
rule from the public;
    c. The complexity of the rule;
    d. The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts 
with other Federal rules, and, to the extent feasible, with State and 
local governmental rules; and

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    e. The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the 
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have 
changed in the area affected by the rule.
    4. Appropriate information has been provided for each rule, 
including a brief description of the rule and the need for and legal 
basis of the rule. The public is invited to comment on the rules chosen 
for review by December 10, 1999. All relevant and timely comments will 
be considered by the FCC before final action is taken in this 
proceeding. To file formally in this proceeding, participants should 
file an original and four copies of all comments. Comments should be 
sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Comments will be available 
for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center of the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.

Appendix

    List of Rules for Review Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 610, for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. All listed rules are 
in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

TITLE 47 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION

Subpart C--General Information

    Brief Description: This rule describes the procedures to be 
followed in filing applications or other filings requiring a fee under 
part 1, subpart G of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 1.1101 through 
1.1182. The subpart G rules pertain to statutory filing and regulatory 
fees. The rule here listed elaborates on the procedures, including 
issues of timing, means, and filing locations, to be used in 
conjunction with such applications or other filings.
    Need: This rule facilitates efficient and uniform filing procedures 
in the implementation of fee statutes.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 303(r).
    Section Number and Title:

0.401(b)  Location of Commission Offices

PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Subpart B--Hearing Proceedings

    Brief Description: The rules describe how a fee must accompany 
written appearances filed with the Commission in certain cases 
designated for hearing, including comparative broadcast proceedings 
involving applicants for new facilities.
    Need: The rules facilitate fee collection procedures for certain 
fees required by statute.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 158(f), 303(r).
    Section Number and Title:

1.221(f)  Notice of hearing; appearances
1.221(g)  Notice of hearing; appearances

Subpart C--Rulemaking Proceedings

    Brief Description: This rule permits the Commission, during the 
course of rulemakings to amend the tables of allotments for FM or TV 
broadcast stations in order to modify the license or permit of the 
affected entity to specify a new community of license, under certain 
circumstances.
    Need: The rule permits the above procedure only in instances where 
the new allotment would be mutually exclusive with the existing 
allotment. Without the procedure, licensees and permittees might be 
deterred from seeking improvements to technical facilities that would 
require a modification of the community of license.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), 307.
    Section Number and Title:

1.420(i)  Additional procedures in proceedings for amendment of the FM 
or TV Tables of Allotments

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

    Brief Description: This rule describes requirements for formal 
complaint proceedings, including content requirements for pleadings and 
other documents. The rule includes standards for documenting legal and 
factual sources relied upon, and a requirement that the filing attorney 
or other filing party be identified.
    Need: The rule promotes a more complete record for the effective 
and efficient disposition of complaints.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 208, 403.
    Section Number and Title:

1.720  General pleading requirements

    Brief Description: This rule specifies that FCC Form 492 must be 
used when carriers file reports regarding interstate rates of return, 
as required by part 65 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR part 65.
    Need: Use of the specialized form, FCC Form 492, facilitates the 
collection of data under part 65 of the Commission's rules.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 205.
    Section Number and Title:

1.795  Reports regarding interstate rates of return

Subpart F--Wireless Radio Services Applications Proceedings

    Brief Description: These rules establish the requirements and 
conditions under which domestic common carrier radio stations may be 
licensed in the Wireless Radio Services.
    Need: These rules are promulgated to ensure the most effective and 
efficient use of the radio spectrum the Commission regulates. These 
rules are necessary to ensure that the Commission maintains 
consistency, fairness, and accuracy in its licensing responsibilities.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 222, 301, 303, 309, 332.
    Section Number and Title:

1.903  Authorization required
1.913  Application forms; electronic and manual filing
1.919  Ownership information
1.923  Content of applications
1.926  Application processing; initial procedures
1.929  Classification of filings as major or minor
1.931(b)(11)  Application for special temporary authority
1.933  Public notices
1.945  License grants
1.946  Construction and coverage requirements
1.948  Assignment of authorization or transfer of control, notification 
of consummation
1.955  Termination of authorizations

Subpart G--Schedule of Statutory Charges and Procedures for Payment

    Brief Description: These rules specify that a filing fee will be 
returned or refunded when the application for new or modified 
facilities is not timely filed in accordance with the filing window; 
they also specify the circumstances under which applicants in the Mass 
Media Services designated for comparative hearings need pay no hearing 
fee, or are entitled to a refund of the hearing fee.
    Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the fee program, 
these

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rules result in equitable treatment to permit a refund where filings 
have been returned without requiring staff action, and also where a 
surviving Mass Media Services applicant is immediately grantable.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 158.
    Section Number and Title:

1.1113(a)(6)  Return or refund of charges
1.1113(b)  Return or refund of charges

    Brief Description: This rule specifies that reconsideration or 
review of FCC Fee Section staff action is available only when the 
applicant has made full and proper fee payment, and the fee payment has 
not failed while the Commission considers the matter.
    Need: The rule facilitates the efficient functioning of the fee 
program in this context. Without the rule, the failure to include full 
and proper payment along with the request would needlessly delay the 
Commission's processes and increase the paperwork burden on the staff.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 158.
    Section Number and Title:

1.1118(b)  Error claims

Subpart O--Collection of Claims Owed the United States

    Brief Description: These rules implement the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1982, including the use of administrative and salary 
offsets, reporting of delinquent individual debtors to consumer 
reporting agencies, the assessment of interest, penalties, 
administrative and other sanctions against delinquent debtors, the 
issuance of contracts to private collection services for the recovery 
of money owed to the United States, and the procedures to be followed 
in referring delinquent debts to the Department of Treasury for 
collection by offsets against tax refunds owed to the particular 
debtor.
    Need: These rules implement the Debt Collection Act of 1982.
    Legal Basis: 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 5514.
    Section Number and Title:

1.1901  Definitions
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
1.1908  Omissions not a defense
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 or the General 
Accounting Office
1.1918  Use of consumer reporting agencies
1.1919  Contracting for collection services
1.1925  Purpose
1.1926  Scope
1.1927  Notification
1.1928  Hearing
1.1929  Deduction from 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 paying agency is not creditor agency
1.1935  Obtaining the services of a hearing official
1.1940  Assessment
1.1941  Exemptions
1.1942  Other sanctions
1.1950  Reporting discharged debts to the Internal Revenue Service
1.1951  Offset against tax refunds
1.1952  Interagency requests

PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Subpart B--Allocation, Assignment, and Use of Radio Frequencies

    Brief Description: These rules display the Table of Frequency 
Allocations, which sets forth a ``road map'' of the service allocations 
of radio frequency spectrum throughout the world. The Table of 
Allocations also indicates how spectrum is allocated among Federal 
Government users, who are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the 
Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, and non-Federal users, who are subject to the 
Commission's jurisdiction. The table further shows the services to 
which the various spectrum bands are allocated. The precise technical 
rules governing each service regulated by the Commission, however, are 
set forth in the several other parts of the Commission's rules.
    Need: These rules are promulgated to promote the efficient use of 
the radio spectrum in order to prevent harmful interference among users 
of radio frequencies, to ensure safety of life and property, and to 
promote interoperability among radio frequencies throughout the world.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
    Section Number and Title:

2.100  International regulations in force
2.101  Nomenclature of frequencies
2.102  Assignment of frequencies
2.103  Government use of non-Government frequencies
2.104  International Table of Frequency Allocations
2.105  United States Table of Frequency Allocations
2.106  Table of Frequency Allocations
2.107  Radio astronomy station notification
2.108  Policy regarding the use of the fixed-satellite allocations in 
the 3.6-3.7, 4.5-4.8, and 5.85-5.925 GHz bands

Subpart K--Importation of Devices Capable of Causing Harmful 
Interference

    Brief Description: These rules update current rules to better 
accomplish interference prevention from radio-frequency devices and 
facilitate the filing of FCC Form 740 (Importation) information.
    Need: These rules are promulgated to control criteria thereby 
reducing filing and handling burden on both importers and the 
government and facilitates conversion to a method of electronic filing 
of importation information in cooperation with the U.S. Customs 
Service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303(r).
    Section Number and Title:
2.1201  Purpose
2.1202  Exclusions
2.1203  General requirement for entry into the U.S.A.
2.1205  Filing of required declaration
2.1207  Examination of imported equipment

PART 15--RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES

    Brief Description: These rules provide the parameters necessary to 
permit the unlicensed operation of radio frequency devices.
    Need: These rules are necessary to promote the efficient use of the 
radio spectrum by preventing harmful interference to licensed radio 
services that share the same or nearby spectrum. Such licensed services 
include broadcast, cellular, safety-of-life communications, U.S. 
Government operations, and others. The rules specify standards 
regarding the levels of wanted and unwanted emissions and frequencies 
of permitted operation.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 304, 307, 544A.

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    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--General

15.1  Scope of this part
15.3  Definitions
15.5  General conditions of operation
15.7  Special temporary authority
15.9  Prohibition against eavesdropping
15.11  Cross reference
15.13  Incidental radiators
15.15  General technical requirements
15.17  Susceptibility to interference
15.19  Labeling requirements
15.21  Information to user
15.23  Home-built devices
15.25  Kits
15.27  Special accessories
15.29  Inspection by the Commission
15.31  Measurement standards
15.32  Test procedures for CPU boards and computer power supplies
15.33  Frequency range of radiated measurements
15.35 Measurement detector functions and bandwidths
15.37  Transition provisions for compliance with the rules

Subpart B--Unintentional Radiators

15.101  Equipment authorization of unintentional radiators
15.102  CPU boards and power supplies used in personal computers
15.103  Exempted devices
15.105  Information to the user
15.107  Conducted limits
15.109  Radiated emission limits
15.111  Antenna power conduction limits for receivers
15.113  Power line carrier systems
15.115  TV interface devices, including cable system terminal devices
15.117  TV broadcast receivers
15.118  Cable ready consumer electronics equipment
15.119  Closed caption decoder requirements for television receivers

Subpart C--Intentional Radiators

15.201  Equipment authorization requirement
15.203  Antenna requirement
15.205  Restricted bands of operation
15.207  Conducted limits
15.209  Radiated emission limits; general requirements
15.211  Tunnel radio systems
15.213  Cable locating equipment
15.214  Cordless telephones
15.215  Additional provisions to the general radiated emission 
limitations
15.217  Operation in the band 160-190 kHz
15.219  Operation in the band 510-1705 kHz
15.221  Operation in the band 525-1705 kHz
15.223  Operation in the band 1.705-10 MHz
15.225  Operation within the band 13.553-13.567 MHz
15.227  Operation within the band 26.96-27.28 MHz
15.229  Operation within the band 40.66-40.70 MHz
15.231  Periodic operation in the band 40.66-40.70 MHz and above 70 MHz
15.233  Operation within the bands 43.71-44.49 MHz, 46.60-46.98 MHz, 
48.75-49.51 MHz and 49.66-50.0 MHz
15.235  Operation within the band 49.82-49.90 MHz
15.237  Operation in the bands 72.0-73.0 MHz, 74.6-74.8 MHz and 75.2-
76.0 MHz
15.239  Operation in the band 88-108 MHz
15.243  Operation in the band 890-940 MHz
15.245  Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2435-2465 MHz, 5785-
5815 MHz, 10500-10550 MHz, and 24075-24175 MHz
15.247  Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 
5725-5850 MHz
15.249  Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5725-
5875 MHz, and 24.0-24.25 GHz
15.251  Operation within the bands 2.9-3.26 GHz, 3.267-3.332 GHz, 
3.339-3.3458 GHz, and 3.358-3.6 GHz

PART 21--DOMESTIC PUBLIC FIXED RADIO SERVICES

Subpart A--General

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe filing requirements 
applicable to all services regulated under part 21.
    Need: The purpose of these rules is to distinguish the availability 
of radio spectrum for domestic communication common carrier and 
Multipoint Distribution Service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 
218, 303, 307, 313, 314, 403, 404, 552, 554, 602.
    Section Number and Title:


21.1  Scope and authority

Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe filing requirements of 
applications and licenses.
    Need: These rules provide general filing requirements and 
procedures of application forms for domestic public fixed radio 
services. These rules list standard procedures for specific types of 
forms, specific types of applications, filing fees, and all other 
instructions applicable to filing for applications and licenses.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 
218, 303, 307, 313, 314, 403, 404, 552, 554, 602.

    Section Number and Title:
21.15  Technical content of applications
21.19  Waiver of rules
21.27  Public notice period
21.31  Mutually exclusive applications
21.38  Assignment or transfer of station authorization
21.40  Modification of station license
21.41  Special processing of applications for minor facility 
modifications
21.42  Certain modifications not requiring prior authorization

Subpart C--Technical Standards

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe technical operating 
standards for stations in the domestic public fixed radio services.
    Need: These rules provide technical standards and procedures for 
station antenna usage and structure, zone restrictions, and all other 
applicable information.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 
218, 303, 307, 313, 314, 403, 404, 552, 554, 602.
    Section Number and Title:

21.100  Frequencies
21.106  Emission limitations
21.107  Transmitter power

Subpart E--Miscellaneous

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe miscellaneous procedures 
applicable to domestic public fixed radio services.
    Need: These rules provide answers to specific notices; provide 
instructions to certain summaries and reports; and provide filing 
instructions with the Commission.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 
218, 303, 307, 313, 314, 403, 404, 552, 554, 602.
    Section Number and Title:

21.303  Discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service

Subpart K--Multipoint Distribution Service

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe procedures for Multipoint 
Distribution Service (MDS) licensees in the domestic public fixed radio 
services.
    Need: These rules are established to provide procedures for common 
carrier

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MDS licensees. These rules supply requirements for cable television and 
the competitive bidding process; instructions for specific application 
forms, partitioned service areas, basic trading areas, and all other 
procedures applicable to MDS.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 
218, 303, 307, 313, 314, 403, 404, 552, 554, 602.
    Section Number and Title:

21.910  Special procedures for discontinuance, reduction or impairment 
of service by common carrier MDS licensees

PART 22--PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES

    Brief Description: These rules establish the requirements and 
conditions under which domestic common carrier radio stations may be 
licensed and used in the Public Mobile Radio Services.
    Need: These rules are promulgated to ensure the most effective and 
efficient use of the radio spectrum the Commission regulates. These 
rules are necessary to ensure that the Commission maintains 
consistency, fairness, and accuracy in its licensing responsibilities.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 222, 303, 309, 332.
    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--Scope and Authority

22.3  Authorization required

Subpart B--Licensing Requirements and Procedures

22.107  General application requirements
22.131  Procedures for mutually exclusive applications
22.143  Construction prior to grant of application
22.144  Termination of authorizations
22.150  Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure

Subpart C--Operational and Technical Requirements

22.351  Channel assignment policy
22.352  Protection from interference
22.353  Blanketing interference
22.367  Wave polarization

Subpart D--Developmental Authorizations

22.411  Developmental authorization of 43 MHz paging transmitters
22.413  Developmental authorization of 72-76 MHz fixed transmitters

Subpart E--Paging and Radiotelephone Service

22.511  Construction period for the Paging and Radiotelephone Service
22.529  Application requirements for the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service
22.531  Channels for paging operation
22.535  Effective radiated power limits
22.537  Technical channel assignment criteria
22.559  Paging application requirements
22.561  Channels for one-way or two-way mobile operation
22.563  Provisions of rural radiotelephone service upon request
22.565  Transmitting power limits
22.567  Technical channel assignment criteria
22.589  One-way or two-way application requirements
22.591  Channels for point-to-point operation
22.593  Effective radiated power limits
22.599  Assignment of 72-76 MHz channels
22.601  Assignment of microwave channels
22.603  488-494 MHz fixed service in Hawaii
22.621  Channels for point-to-multipoint operation
22.623  System configuration
22.625  Transmitter locations
22.627  Effective radiated power limits
22.651  470-512 MHz channels for trunked mobile operation
22.653  Eligibility
22.655  Channel usage
22.657  Transmitter locations
22.659  Effective radiated power limits

Subpart F--Rural Radiotelephone Service

22.702  Eligibility
22.709  Rural radiotelephone service application requirements
22.711  Provision of information to applicants
22.713  Construction period for rural radiotelephone stations
22.719  Additional channel policy for rural radiotelephone stations
22.725  Channels for conventional rural radiotelephone stations
22.729  Meteor burst propagation modes
22.757  Channels for basic exchange telephone radio systems

Subpart G--Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service

22.809  Transmitting power limits
22.811  Idle tone
22.815  Construction period for general aviation ground stations
22.873  Construction period for commercial aviation air-ground systems

Subpart H--Cellular Radiotelephone Service

22.901  Cellular service requirements and limitations
22.913  Effective radiated power limits
22.923  Cellular system configuration
22.925  Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones
22.937  Demonstration of financial qualifications
22.946  Service commencement and construction periods for cellular 
systems

Subpart I--Offshore Radiotelephone Service

22.1035  Construction period
22.1037  Application requirements for offshore stations

PART 32--UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
COMPANIES

    Brief Description: This rule establishes the Uniform System of 
Accounts, a financial based system maintained in sufficient detail to 
facilitate recurrent regulatory decision making without undue reliance 
on ad hoc information requests and special studies. It also provides a 
stable platform that accepts different costing methodologies and 
accommodates improvements to separations and settlements processes.
    Need: This rule implements the Uniform System of Accounts.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 219, 220.

Subpart A--Preface

    Section Number and Title:

32.1  Background
32.2  Basis of the accounts
32.3  Authority
32.4  Communications Act

Subpart B--General Instructions

    Section Number and Title:
32.11  Classification of companies
32.12  Records
32.13  Accounts--general
32.14  Regulated accounts
32.15  [Reserved.]
32.16  Changes in accounting standards
32.17  Interpretation of accounts
32.18  Waivers
32.19  Address for reports and correspondence
32.20  Numbering convention
32.21  Sequence of accounts
32.22  Comprehensive interperiod tax allocation

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32.23  Nonregulated activities
32.24  Compensated absences
32.25  Unusual items and contingent liabilities
32.26  Materiality
32.27  Transactions with affiliates

Subpart C--Instructions For Balance Sheet Accounts

    Section Number and Title:
32.101  Structure of the balance sheet accounts
32.102  Nonregulated investments
32.103  Balance sheet accounts for other than regulated-fixed assets to 
be maintained
32.1120  Cash and equivalents
32.1130  Cash
32.1140  Special cash deposits
32.1150  Working cash advances
32.1160  Temporary investments
32.1180  Telecommunications accounts receivable
32.1181  Accounts receivable allowance--telecommunications
32.1190  Other accounts receivable
32.1191  Accounts receivable allowance--other
32.1200  Notes receivable
32.1201  Notes receivable allowance
32.1210  Interest and dividends receivable
32.1220  Inventories
32.1280  Prepayments
32.1290  Prepaid rents
32.1300  Prepaid taxes
32.1310  Prepaid insurance
32.1320  Prepaid directory expenses
32.1330  Other prepayments
32.1350  Other current assets
32.1401  Investments in affiliated companies
32.1402  Investments in nonaffiliated companies
32.1406  Nonregulated investments
32.1407  Unamortized debt issuance expense
32.1408  Sinking funds
32.1410  Other noncurrent assets
32.1438  Deferred maintenance and retirements
32.1439  Deferred charges
32.1500  Other jurisdictional assets--net
32.2000  Instructions for telecommunications plant accounts
32.2001  Telecommunications plant in service
32.2002  Property held for future telecommunications use
32.2003  Telecommunications plant under construction
32.2005  Telecommunications plant adjustment
32.2006  Nonoperating plant
32.2007  Goodwill
32.2110  Land and support assets
32.2111  Land
32.2112  Motor vehicles
32.2113  Aircraft
32.2114  Special purpose vehicles
32.2115  Garage work equipment
32.2116  Other work equipment
32.2121  Buildings
32.2122  Furniture
32.2123  Office equipment
32.2124  General purpose computers
32.2210  Central office--switching
32.2211  Analog electronic switching
32.2212  Digital electronic switching
32.2215  Electro-mechanical switching
32.2220  Operator systems
32.2230  Central office--transmission
32.2231  Radio systems
32.2232  Circuit equipment
32.2310  Information origination/termination
32.2311  Station apparatus
32.2321  Customer premises wiring
32.2341  Large private branch exchanges
32.2351  Public telephone terminal equipment
32.2362  Other terminal equipment
32.2410  Cable and wire facilities
32.2411  Poles
32.2421  Aerial cable
32.2422  Underground cable
32.2423  Buried cable
32.2424  Submarine cable
32.2425  Deep sea cable
32.2426  Intrabuilding network cable
32.2431  Aerial wire
32.2441  Conduit systems
32.2680  Amortizable tangible assets
32.2681  Capital leases
32.2682  Leasehold improvements
32.2690  Intangibles
32.3000  Instructions for balance sheet accounts--depreciation and 
amortization
32.3100  Accumulated depreciation
32.3200  Accumulated depreciation--held for future telecommunications 
use
32.3300  Accumulated depreciation--nonoperating
32.3400  Accumulated amortization--tangible
32.3410  Accumulated amortization--capitalized leases
32.3420  Accumulated amortization--leasehold improvements
32.3500  Accumulated amortization--intangible
32.3600  Accumulated amortization--other
32.4000  Instructions for balance sheet accounts--liabilities and 
stockholders' equity
32.4010  Account payable
32.4020  Notes payable
32.4030  Advance billing and payments
32.4040  Customers' deposits
32.4050  Current maturities--long-term debt
32.4060  Current maturities--capital leases
32.4070  Income taxes--accrued
32.4080  Other taxes--accrued
32.4100  Net current deferred operating income taxes
32.4110  Net current deferred nonoperating income taxes
32.4120  Other accrued liabilities
32.4130  Other current liabilities
32.4210  Funded debt
32.4220  Premium on long-term debt
32.4230  Discount on long-term debt
32.4240  Reacquired debt
32.4250  Obligations under capital leases
32.4260  Advances from affiliated companies
32.4270  Other long-term debt
32.4310  Other long-term liabilities
32.4320  Unamortized operating investment tax credits--net
32.4330  Unamortized nonoperating investment tax credits--net
32.4340  Net noncurrent deferred operating income taxes
32.4350  Net noncurrent deferred nonoperating income taxes
32.4360  Other deferred credits
32.4370  Other jurisdictional liabilities and deferred credits--net
32.4510  Capital stock
32.4520  Additional paid-in capital
32.4530  Treasury stock
32.4540  Other capital
32.4550  Retained earnings

Subpart D--Instructions for Revenue Accounts

    Section Number and Title: 

32.4999  General
32.5000  Basic local service revenue
32.5001  Basic area revenue
32.5002  Optional extended area revenue
32.5003  Cellular mobile revenue
32.5004  Other mobile services revenue
32.5010  Public telephone revenue
32.5040  Local private line revenue
32.5050  Customer premises revenue
32.5060  Other local exchange revenue
32.5069  Other local exchange revenue settlements
32.5080  Network access revenue
32.5081  End user revenue
32.5082  Switched access revenue
32.5083  Special access revenue
32.5084  State access revenue
32.5100  Long distance message revenue
32.5110  Unidirectional long distance revenue
32.5111  Long distance inward-only revenue
32.5112  Long distance outward-only revenue
32.5120  Long distance private network revenue
32.5121  Subvoice grade long distance private network revenue

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32.5122  Voice grade long distance private network revenue
32.5123  Audio program grade long distance private network revenue
32.5124  Video program grade long distance private network revenue
32.5125  Digital transmission long distance private network revenue
32.5126  Long distance private network switching revenue
32.5128  Other long distance private network revenue
32.5129  Other long distance private network revenue settlements
32.5160  Other long distance revenue
32.5169  Other long distance revenue settlements
32.5200  Miscellaneous revenue
32.5230  Directory revenue
32.5240  Rent revenue
32.5250  Corporate operations revenue
32.5260  Miscellaneous revenue
32.5261  Special billing arrangements revenue
32.5262  Customer operations revenue
32.5263  Plant operations revenue
32.5264  Other incidental regulated revenue
32.5269  Other revenue settlements
32.5270  Carrier billing and collection revenue
32.5280  Nonregulated operating revenue
32.5300  Uncollectible revenue
32.5301  Uncollectible revenue--telecommunications
32.5302  Uncollectible revenue--other

Subpart E--Instructions for Expense Accounts

    Section Number and Title:

32.5999  General
32.6110  Network support expenses
32.6112  Motor vehicle expense
32.6113  Aircraft expense
32.6114  Special purpose vehicles expense
32.6115  Garage work equipment expense
32.6116  Other work equipment expense
32.6120  General support expenses
32.6121  Land and building expense
32.6122  Furniture and artworks expense
32.6123  Office equipment expense
32.6124  General purpose computers expense
32.6210  Central office switching expenses
32.6211  Analog electronic expense
32.6212  Digital electronic expense
32.6215  Electro-mechanical expense
32.6220  Operator systems expense
32.6230  Central office transmission expenses
32.6231  Radio systems expense
32.6232  Circuit equipment expense
32.6310  Information origination/termination expenses
32.6311  Station apparatus expense
32.6341  Large private branch exchange expense
32.6351  Public telephone terminal equipment expense
32.6362  Other terminal equipment expense
32.6410  Cable and wire facilities expenses
32.6411  Poles expense
32.6421  Aerial cable expense
32.6422  Underground cable expense
32.6423  Buried cable expense
32.6424  Submarine cable expense
32.6425  Deep sea cable expense
32.6426  Intrabuilding network cable expense
32.6431  Aerial wire expense
32.6441  Conduit systems expense
32.6510  Other property, plant and equipment expenses
32.6511  Property held for future telecommunications use expense
32.6512  Provisioning expense
32.6530  Network operations expenses
32.6531  Power expense
32.6532  Network administration expense
32.6533  Testing expense
32.6534  Plant operations administration expense
32.6535  Engineering expense
32.6540  Access expense
32.6560  Depreciation and amortization expenses
32.6561  Depreciation expense--telecommunications plant in service
32.6562  Depreciation expense--property held for future 
telecommunications
32.6563  Amortization expense--tangible
32.6564  Amortization expense--intangible
32.6565  Amortization expense--other
32.6610  Marketing
32.6611  Product management
32.6612  Sales
32.6613  Product advertising
32.6620  Services
32.6621  Call completion services
32.6622  Number services
32.6623  Customer services
32.6710  Executive and planning
32.6711  Executive
32.6712  Planning
32.6720  General and administrative
32.6721  Accounting and finance
32.6722  External relations
32.6723  Human resources
32.6724  Information management
32.6725  Legal
32.6726  Procurement
32.6727  Research and development
32.6728  Other general and administrative
32.6790  Provision for uncollectible notes receivable

Subpart F--Instructions for Other Income Accounts

    Section Number and Title:

32.6999  General
32.7099  Content of accounts
32.7100  Other operating income and expenses
32.7110  Income from custom work
32.7130  Return from nonregulated use of regulated facilities
32.7140  Gains and losses from foreign exchange
32.7150  Gains and losses from disposition of land and artworks
32.7160  Other operating gains and losses
32.7199  Content of accounts
32.7200  Operating taxes
32.7210  Operating investment tax credits--net
32.7220  Operating Federal income taxes
32.7230  Operating state and local income taxes
32.7240  Operating other taxes
32.7250  Provision for deferred operating income taxes--net
32.7299  Content of accounts
32.7300  Nonoperating income and expense
32.7310  Dividend income
32.7320  Interest income
32.7330  Income from sinking and other funds
32.7340  Allowance for funds used during construction
32.7350  Gains or losses from the disposition of certain property
32.7360  Other nonoperating income
32.7370  Special charges
32.7399  Content of accounts
32.7400  Nonoperating taxes
32.7410  Nonoperating investment tax credits--net
32.7420  Nonoperating Federal income taxes
32.7430  Nonoperating state and local income taxes
32.7440  Nonoperating other taxes
32.7450  Provision for deferred nonoperating income taxes--net
32.7499  Content of accounts
32.7500  Interest and related items
32.7510  Interest on funded debt
32.7520  Interest expense--capital leases
32.7530  Amortization of debt issuance expense
32.7540  Other interest deductions
32.7599  Content of accounts
32.7600  Extraordinary items
32.7610  Extraordinary income credits
32.7620  Extraordinary income charges
32.7630  Current income tax effect of extraordinary items--net

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32.7640  Provision for deferred income tax effect of extraordinary 
items--net
32.7899  Content of accounts
32.7910  Income effect of jurisdictional rate-making differences--net
32.7990  Nonregulated net income

Subpart G--Glossary

    Section Number and Title:

32.9000  Glossary of terms

PART 36--JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS PROCEDURES; STANDARD PROCEDURES 
FOR SEPARATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY COSTS, REVENUES, 
EXPENSES, TAXES AND RESERVES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES

    Brief Description: This rule establishes a system of accounting 
that separates the costs of regulated and nonregulated activities of 
telephone companies and their affiliates. These measures were 
implemented to prevent cross subsidization or inaccurate allocations of 
common costs between regulated and nonregulated activities.
    Need: This rule separates the costs of regulated and non-regulated 
activities of telephone companies.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. 
Secs. 219, 220; 48 Stat. 1077 as amended, 1078; 47 U.S.C. 219, 220.

Subpart A--General

    Section Number and Title:

36.1  General
36.2  Fundamental principles underlying procedures

Subpart B--Telecommunications Property

    Section Number and Title:
36.101  Section arrangement
36.102  General
36.111  General
36.112  Apportionment procedure
36.121  General
36.122  Categories and apportionment procedures
36.123  Operator systems equipment--Category 1
36.124  Tandem switching equipment--Category 2
36.125  Local switching equipment--Category 3
36.126  Circuit equipment--Category 4
36.141  General
36.142  Categories and apportionment procedures
36.151  General
36.152  Categories of Cable and Wire Facilities (C&WF)
36.153  Assignment of Cable and Wire Facilities (C&WF) to categories
36.154  Exchange line Cable and Wire Facilities (C&WF)--Category 1--
apportionment procedures
36.155  Wideband and exchange truck (C&WF)--Category 2--apportionment 
procedures
36.156  Interexchange Cable and Wire Facilities (C&WF)--Category 3--
apportionment procedures
36.157  Host/remote message Cable and Wire Facilities (C&WF)--Category 
4--apportionment procedures
36.161  Tangible assets--Account 2680
36.162  Intangible assets--Account 2690
36.171  Property held for future telecommunications use--Account 2002; 
Telecommunications plant under construction--Account 2003; and 
Telecommunications plant adjustment--Account 2005
36.172  Investment in nonaffiliated companies--Account 1402
36.181  Material and supplies--Account 1220
36.182  Cash working capital
36.191  Equal access equipment

Subpart C--Operating Revenues and Certain Income Accounts

    Section Number and Title:

36.201  Section arrangement
36.202  General
36.211  General
36.212  Basic local services revenue--Account 5000
36.213  Network access services revenues
36.214  Long distance message revenue--Account 5100
36.215  Miscellaneous revenue--Account 5200
36.216  Uncollectible revenue--Account 5300
36.221  Other operating income and expenses--Account 7100
36.222  Nonoperating income and expenses--Account 7300
36.223  Interest and related items--Account 7500
36.224  Extraordinary items--Account 7600
36.225  Income effect of jurisdictional ratemaking differences--Account 
7910

Subpart D--Operating Expenses and Taxes

    Section Number and Title:

36.301  Section arrangement
36.302  General
36.310  General
36.311  Network support expenses--Account 6110; and General support 
expenses--Account 6120
36.321  Central office expenses--Accounts 6210, 6220, and 6230
36.331  Information origination/termination expenses--Account 6310
36.341  Cable and wire facilities expenses--Account 6410
36.351  General
36.352  Other property plant and equipment expenses--Account 6510
36.353  Network operations expenses--Account 6530
36.354  Access expenses--Account 6540
36.361  Depreciation and amortization expenses--Account 6560
36.371  General
36.372  Marketing--Account 6610
36.373  Services--Account 6620
36.374  Telephone operator services
36.375  Published directory listing
36.376  All other
36.377  Category 1--Local business office expense
36.378  Category 2--Customer services (revenue accounting)
36.379  Message processing expense
36.380  Other billing and collecting expense
36.381  Carrier access charge billing and collecting expense
36.382  Category 3--All other customer services expense
36.391  General
36.392  Executive and planning--Account 6710; and General and 
administrative--Account 6720
36.411  Operating taxes--Account 7200
36.412  Apportionment procedures
36.421  Equal access expenses

Subpart E--Reserves and Deferrals

    Section Number and Title:

36.501  General
36.502  Other jurisdictional assets--Net--Account 1500
36.503  Accumulated depreciation--Account 3100
36.504  Accumulated depreciation--Property held for future 
telecommunications use--Account 3200
36.505  Accumulated amortization--Tangible--Account 3400; Accumulated 
amortization--Intangible--Account 3500; and Accumulated amortization--
Other--Account 3600
36.506  Net current deferred operating income taxes--Account 4100; Net 
noncurrent deferred operating income taxes--Account 4340
36.507  Other jurisdictional liabilities and deferred credits--Net--
Account 4370

Subpart F--Universal Service Fund

    Section Number and Title:

36.601  General

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36.611  Submission of information to the National Exchange Carrier 
Association (NECA)
36.612  Updating information submitted to the National Exchange Carrier 
Association
36.613  Submission of information by the National Exchange Carrier 
Association
36.621  Study area total unseparated loop cost
36.622  National and study area average unseparated loop costs
36.631  Expense adjustment
36.641  Transition

Subpart G--Lifeline Connection Assistance Expense Allocation

    Section Number and Title:

36.701  General
36.711  Lifeline connection assistance
36.721  Telephone company eligibility for lifeline connection 
assistance expense allocation
36.731  Submission of information to the National Exchange Carrier 
Association
36.741  Expense adjustment

PART 43--REPORTS OF COMMUNICATION COMMON CARRIERS AND CERTAIN 
AFFILIATES

    Brief Description: This rule establishes an automated reporting 
system for the collection of the financial and operating data that the 
Commission requires to administer its accounting, joint cost, 
jurisdictional separations, rate base disallowance, and access charge 
rules.
    Need: This rule implements the automated reporting system that aids 
in financial and operating data collection.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. 
Secs. 211, 219; 48 Stat. 1073, 1077, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 211, 219, 
220.
    Section Number and Title:

43.21(d)  Annual reports of carriers and certain affiliates
43.21(e)  Annual reports of carriers and certain affiliates

    Brief Description: This rule requires all foreign-owned carriers to 
file annual reports on all common carrier services offered in the 
United States.
    Need: This rule implements the requirement that all foreign-owned 
carriers file annual reports.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. 
Secs. 211, 219; 48 Stat. 1073, 1077, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 211, 219, 
220.
    Section Number and Title:

43.81  Reports of carriers owned by foreign telecommunications entities

PART 61--TARIFFS

    Brief Description: This rule defines terms utilized in part 61.
    Need: This rule defines terms utilized in part 61.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. Sec. 
203; 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203.
    Section Number and Description:

61.3  Definitions

    Brief Description: This rule requires any publications filed with 
the Commission be accompanied by a letter of transmittal which 
explains, among other things, the nature and purpose of the filing.
    Need: This rule implements the requirement that a letter of 
transmittal accompany all publications filed with the Commission.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4, 303; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended, 1082; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303. Sec. 203; 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203; 5 U.S.C. 552.
    Section Number and Description:

61.33  Letters of transmittal

    Brief Description: This rule reduces the administrative and 
regulatory burdens on small telephone companies. Additionally, this 
rule reduces the frequency of required tariff filings for small 
companies using historical data, and eliminates the data filing 
requirements and the liability for automatic refunds.
    Need: This rule aids small telephone companies by reducing 
regulatory burdens.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 303; 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303; 5 U.S.C. 552.
    Section Number and Title:

61.39  Optional supporting information to be submitted with letters of 
transmittal for Access Tariff filings effective on or after April 1, 
1989, by local exchange carriers serving 50,000 or fewer access lines 
in a given study area that are described as subset 3 carriers in 69.602

    Brief Description: These rules limit the rates dominant carriers 
may charge, rather than the rates of return they may receive, thereby 
avoiding unnecessary costs, and forcing investment in efficiency 
enhancing technology and innovative service approaches in order to earn 
the greatest levels of return within the applicable rate limitations.
    Need: This rule encourages efficiency.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. Sec. 
203; 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203.
    Section Number and Title:

61.41  Price cap requirements generally
61.42  Price cap baskets and service categories
61.43  Annual price cap filings required
61.44  Adjustments to the PCI for Dominant Interexchange Carriers
61.46  Adjustments to the API
61.47  Adjustments to the SBI; pricing bands
61.48  Transition rules for price cap formula calculations
61.49  Supporting information to be submitted with letters of 
transmittal for tariffs of carriers subject to price cap regulation

    Brief Description: This rule requires that every proposed tariff 
filing bear an effective date and, unless exempted, meet the notice 
requirement. Subsection (c), specifically, names different notice 
requirements for those carriers subject to the price cap regulations. 
Different notice periods are required for these carriers for conformity 
reasons.
    Need: This rule implements notice requirements for every proposed 
tariff filing.
    Legal Basis: Sec. 4; 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. Sec. 
203; 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203.
    Section Number and Title:

61.58(c)  Notice requirements

PART 63--EXTENSION OF LINES AND DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE 
AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS OF 
RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS

    Brief Description: This rule establishes that an application under 
63.701 shall be submitted in the form specified in 63.53 for 
applications under 214 of the Communications Act.
    Need: This rule provides the format for applications submitted to 
the Commission.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 403, 533.
    Section Number and Title:

63.701  Contents of application
63.702  Form

PART 64--MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS

Subpart E--Use of Recording Devices by Telephone Companies

    Brief Description: This rule provides the conditions under which a 
conversation may be recorded.
    Need: This rule articulates the requirements for a permissible 
recording of a conversation.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 1, 4, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 218; 48 Stat. 
1064, 1066, 1070, as amended, 1071, 1072, 1077; 47 U.S.C.

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151, 154, 201, 202, 204, 205, 218; E.O. 11092 of February 26, 1963.
    Section Number and Title:

64.501(b)  Recording of telephone conversations with telephone 
companies

Subpart I--Allocation of Costs

    Brief Description: This rule establishes a uniform system of 
allocation of costs for the purposes of tariffs.
    Need: This rule establishes a uniform system of allocation of costs 
for the purposes of tariffs.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 1, 4, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 218; 48 Stat. 
1064, 1066, 1070, as amended, 1071, 1072, 1077; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 
201, 202, 204, 205, 218; E.O. 11092 of February 26, 1963.
    Section Number and Title:

64.902  Transactions with affiliates

PART 65--INTERSTATE RATE OF RETURN PRESCRIPTION PROCEDURES AND 
METHODOLOGIES

Subpart C--Exchange Carriers

    Brief Description: This rule defines net income and the affect on 
it by gains and losses in depreciable and nondepreciable property, 
charitable deductions, and interest related customer deposits.
    Need: This rule defines net income for interexchange carriers.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1072, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 219, 220, 403.
    Section Number and Title:

65.450  Net income

Subpart E--Rate of Return Reports

    Brief Description: This rule ensures that rate of return reports 
are filed in a uniform manner and in compliance with the Commission's 
prescribed methods.
    Need: This rule ensures all rate of return reports that come to the 
Commission are filed in a uniform manner.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1072, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

65.600  Rate of return reports

Subpart F--Maximum Allowable Rates of Return

    Brief Description: These rules set forth the method for determining 
and enforcing maximum allowable rates of return for the interstate 
services exchange telephone carriers.
    Need: These rules balance the interests of rate-payers and 
investors by promoting just and reasonable rates without imposing 
excessive burdens or costs on the carriers or the Commission.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1072, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

65.700  Determining the maximum allowable rate of return
65.701  Period of review
65.702  Measurement of interstate service earnings

Subpart G--Rate Base

    Brief Description: This rule establishes that the rate base 
consists of the interstate portion of the accounts listed in 65.820 
that have been invested in ``plant used'' and useful in the efficient 
provision of interstate telecommunications services regulated by the 
Commission, minus any deducted items computed in accordance with 
65.830.
    Need: This rule establishes the rate base.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1072, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 219, 220, 403.
    Section Number and Title:

65.810  Definitions
65.820  Included items
65.830  Deducted items

PART 68--CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK

Subpart A--General

    Brief Description: Part 68 of the rules sets forth the technical 
standards for registration and interconnection to the telephone network 
of customer provided terminal equipment.
    Need: These rules set forth the technical standards for 
registration and interconnection to the telephone network.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.2  Scope

    Brief Description: This rule allows a waiver of the requirement, 
that nearly all telephones manufactured in or imported into the United 
States after August 16, 1989 be hearing aid compatible, where a valid, 
public interest argument can be identified and compliance is either 
infeasible or so costly as to make one's product unmarketable.
    Need: This rule provides a waiver for telephones being hearing aid 
compliant.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 218, 313, 
314, 403, 404, 410, 602; 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1070, 1071, 1072, 
1073, 1076, 1077, 1087, 1094, 1098, 1102; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201, 202, 
203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 218, 220, 313, 314, 403, 404, 410, 412, 602.
    Section Number and Title:

68.5  Waivers

Subpart C--Registration Procedures

    Brief Description: This rule delineates compliance tests for 
terminal equipment.
    Need: This rule delineates compliance tests for terminal equipment.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.200(j)  Application for equipment registration

Subpart D--Conditions for Registration

    Brief Description: This rule defines standards for labeling of 
telephone equipment.
    Need: This rule ensures that the labeling of telephone equipment is 
done in a uniform manner.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.300(b)(4)  Labeling requirements
68.300(b)(5)  Labeling requirements

    Brief Description: This rule defines leakage current limits.
    Need: This rule establishes acceptable levels of leakage.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.304(g)  Leakage current limitations
Table Note (6)  Leakage current limitations

    Brief Description: This rule sets maximum power for voice band 
private lines.
    Need: This rule sets maximum power for voice band private lines.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.308(b)(1)(v)  Signal power limitations

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68.308(b)(1)(vi)  Signal power limitations
68.308(b)(1)(vii)  Signal power limitations
68.308(b)(5)(i)(G)  Signal power limitations
68.308(b)(5)(i)(H)  Signal power limitations
68.308(f)  Signal power limitations

    Brief Description: This rule dictates maximum time a line can be 
tied up after an automatic telephone dialing is completed.
    Need: This rule ensures that a consumer's line will not be tied up 
after being automatically dialed.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 218, 220, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

68.318  Additional limitations

Subpart F--Connectors

    Brief Description: These rules provide for uniform standards for 
the protection of the telephone network from damage caused by the 
connection of terminal equipment and associated wiring thereto, and for 
the compatibility of hearing aids and telephones so as to ensure that 
persons with hearing aids have reasonable access to the telephone 
network.
    Need: These rules provide for uniform standards for the protection 
of the telephone network from damage caused by the connection of 
terminal equipment and associated wiring.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 5, 303; 48 Stat. 1066, 1068, 1082, as 
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 155, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 218, 220, 
303, 313, 403, 412; 5 U.S.C. 553.
    Section Number and Title:

8.502(a)(3)  Configurations
68.502(b)(3)  Configurations
68.502(d)(2)  Configurations

PART 69--ACCESS CHARGES

Subpart A--General

    Brief Description: This rule serves to define key terms utilized 
with respect to access charges.
    Need: This rule defines a number of terms used in the section.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.2(hh)  Definitions
69.2(ii)  Definitions
69.2(jj)  Definitions
69.2(kk)  Definitions
69.2(ll)  Definitions
69.2(mm)  Definitions

    Brief Description: This rule detariffs billing and collection 
services provided by local exchange carriers to interexchange carriers 
for interstate services.
    Need: This rule deregulates billing and collection services.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.3(e)(8)  Filing of access service tariffs

    Brief Description: This rule provides filing standards for advance 
notice of intention of filing tariffs either as a single carrier or as 
an association.
    Need: This rule provides filing standards for advance notice of 
intention of filing tariffs either as a single carrier or as an 
association.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.3(e)(9)  Filing of access service tariffs

    Brief Description: This rule ensures consistency between filing of 
data concerning tariffs between the association and the agency.
    Need: This rule ensures consistency of filings between the 
association and the agency.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.3(e)(10)  Filing of access service tariffs

    Brief Description: This rule clarifies the effects of mergers and 
acquisitions among exchange carriers on the common line pooling status 
of the involved exchange carriers and the long term and transitional 
support arrangements.
    Need: This rule clarifies the effects of mergers and acquisitions 
among exchange carriers.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.3(e)(11)  Filing of access service tariffs
69.3(g)  Filing of access service tariffs

    Brief Description: This rule allows for a filing period twice a 
year of the access charge tariff.
    Need: This rule makes the filing of tariffs easier by allowing 
twice a year filings.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.3(f)  Filing of access service tariffs

    Brief Description: This rule ensures tariffs for access charges 
include the payments for the elements listed in 69.4(b), the Universal 
Service Fund and Lifeline Assistance.
    Need: This rule ensures that tariffs for access charge payments 
include the elements listed in 69.4(b).
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.4(c)  Charges to be filed

    Brief Description: This rule sets forth the scope of interexchange 
carriers responsible for paying the Universal Service Fund and Lifeline 
Assistance charges.
    Need: This rule sets forth the scope of interexchange carriers 
responsible for paying the Universal Service Fund and Lifeline 
Assistance charges.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.5(d)  Persons to be assessed

Subpart B--Computation of Charges

    Brief Description: This rule serves to provide price caps for 
incumbent local exchange carriers that would not otherwise have a price 
cap.
    Need: This rule helps to ensure that the rate consumers pay for 
service is fair.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.104(e)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
exchange carriers
69.104(f)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
exchange carriers
69.104(g)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
exchange carriers
69.104(h)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
exchange carriers
69.104(i)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
exchange carriers
69.104(m)  End user common line for non-price cap incumbent local 
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    Brief Description: This rule provides a standard rate to compute 
non-premium charges and defines what qualifies as a non-premium charge.
    Need: This rule provides a standard rate to compute non-premium 
charges and defines what qualifies as a non-premium charge.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.113  Non-premium charges for MTS--WATS equivalent services

Subpart E--Apportionment of Expenses

    Brief Description: These rules apportion expenses for the Universal 
Service Fund, Lifeline Assistance, and other expenses.
    Need: These rules apportion expenses for the Universal Service 
Fund, Lifeline Assistance, and other expenses.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.411  Other expenses
69.412  Non participating company payments/receipts
69.413  Universal Service Fund expenses

Subpart G--Exchange Carrier Association

    Brief Description: These rules delineate the functions of 
associations.
    Need: These rules delineate the functions of associations.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.603(c)  Association functions
69.603(d)  Association functions
69.603(e)  Association functions
69.603(f)  Association functions

    Brief Description: This rule establishes the payment of long term 
support as well as the formula for amount of payment, and the 
commencement date for transitional support.
    Need: This rule ensures that support payments will be made and the 
starting date for transitional support.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 403; 48 Stat. 1066, 
1070, 1077, 1094, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 
403.
    Section Number and Title:

69.612  Long term and transitional support

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

Subpart A--AM Broadcast Stations

    Brief Description: These rules provide for compliance and 
authorization of AM radio equipment and licenses.
    Need: These rules prescribe the filing requirements, application 
forms and procedures for AM broadcast radio services.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
    Section Number and Title:

73.21  Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations
73.26  Regional channels; Class B and Class D stations
73.44  AM transmission system emission limitations
73.45  AM antenna systems
73.54  Antenna resistance and reactance measurements
73.68  Sampling systems for antenna monitors
73.99  Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and Postsunset service 
authorization (PSSA)
73.150  Directional antenna systems
73.182  Engineering standards of allocation
73.190  Engineering charts and related formulas

Subpart B--FM Broadcast Stations

    Brief Description: These rules provide for compliance and 
authorization of FM radio equipment and licenses.
    Need: These rules prescribe filing requirements, application forms 
and procedures for FM broadcast radio services.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
    Section Number and Title:

73.202  Table of Allotments
73.207  Minimum distance separation between stations
73.210  Station classes
73.211  Power and antenna height requirements
73.213  Grandfathered short-spaced stations
73.215  Contour protection for short-spaced assignments
73.311  Field strength contours
73.315  FM transmitter location
73.316  FM antenna systems

Subpart E--Television Broadcast Stations

    Brief Description: These rules provide for compliance and 
authorization of television broadcast equipment and licenses.
    Need: These rules prescribe filing requirements, application forms 
and procedures for television broadcast services.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
    Section Number and Title:

73.610  Minimum distance separations between stations
73.658  Affiliation agreements and network programs practices; 
territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements

Subpart H--Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations

    Brief Description: These rules provide for compliance and 
authorization of all broadcast services.
    Need: These rules prescribe operating procedures applicable to all 
broadcast services.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
    Section Number and Title:

73.1015  Truthful written statements and responses to Commission 
inquires and correspondence
73.1211  Broadcast of lottery information
73.1690  Modification of transmission systems
73.3522  Amendment of applications
73.3523  Dismissal of applications in renewal proceedings
73.3571  Processing of AM broadcast station applications
73.3572  Processing of TV broadcast, low power TV, TV translator and TV 
booster station applications
73.3580  Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications
73.3588  Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal 
objections
73.3999  Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the 
transmission of obscene and indecent material)
73.4099  Financial qualifications, certification of
73.4107  FM broadcast assignments, increasing availability of
73.4108  FM transmitter site map submissions
73.4266  Tender offer and proxy statements

PART 74--EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER 
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES

Subpart General--Rules Applicable to All Services in Part 74

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe filing requirements 
applicable to all experimental radio, auxiliary, special broadcast and 
other program distribution services regulated under part 74.

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    Need: These rules list filing requirements, application forms and 
procedures applicable to experimental broadcasting, remote pick-up, 
aural broadcasting, television auxiliary broadcasting, low power 
television, instructional television fixed services television stations 
and FM booster stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.2  General definitions
74.15  Station license period

Subpart E--Aural Broadcast Auxiliary Stations

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to aural broadcast auxiliary stations.
    Need: These rules provide procedures for aural broadcast studio 
transmitter link stations, intercity relay stations, aural broadcast 
microwave booster stations and all other instructions applicable to 
aural broadcasting stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.502  Frequency assignment
74.531  Permissible service

Subpart F--Television Broadcast Auxiliary Stations

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to television broadcast auxiliary stations.
    Need: These rules promote a list of band width channels and provide 
procedures for television pick-up stations, studio-transmitter link 
stations, television relay stations, television translator relay 
stations, television broadcast licensees, television microwave booster 
stations and all other instructions applicable to television auxiliary 
stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.600  Eligibility for license
74.602  Frequency assignment
74.631  Permissible service
74.633  Temporary authorizations
74.637  Emissions and emission limitations
74.643  Interference to geostationary-satellites
74.644  Minimum path lengths for fixed links

Subpart G--Low Power TV, TV Translator, and TV Booster Stations

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to low power television, television translator, and 
television booster stations.
    Need: These rules promote procedures for television broadcast 
translator stations, primary stations, VHF translator, UHF translator, 
UHF translator signal boosters, low power television stations, program 
origination, local origination, television broadcast booster station 
and all other instructions applicable to low power, translator and 
booster television stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.701  Definitions
74.702  Channel assignments
74.703  Interference
74.731  Purpose and permissible service
74.732  Eligibility and licensing requirements
74.763  Time of operation
74.765  Posting of station and operator licenses
74.769  Copies of rules
74.780  Broadcast regulations applicable to translators, low power, and 
booster stations
74.783  Station identification
74.784  Rebroadcasts

Subpart H--Low Power Auxiliary Stations

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to low power auxiliary stations.
    Need: These rules provide instructions on band width allocation and 
all other procedures applicable to low power television stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.

    Section Number and Title:

74.832  Licensing requirements and procedures

Subpart I--Instructional Television Fixed Service

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to instructional television fixed service stations.
    Need: These rules promote procedures for instructional television 
fixed service (ITFS) broadcasting stations, frequencies on fixed 
broadcast stations, fixed service applications, multi-channel 
distribution and all other procedures applicable to television fixed 
service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.903  Interference
74.913  Selection procedure for mutually exclusive ITFS applications

Subpart L--FM Broadcast Translator Stations and FM Broadcast 
Booster Stations

    Brief Description: These rules prescribe operating procedures 
exclusive to FM broadcast translator and FM broadcast booster stations.
    Need: These rules provide procedures pertaining to transmitting FM 
signal channels for primary stations, FM radio broadcast stations, and 
FM booster stations.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 554.
    Section Number and Title:

74.1235  Power limitations and antenna systems
74.1250  Transmitters and associated equipment

PART 76--CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE

Subpart D--Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals

    Brief Description: These rules provide for the carriage of 
television broadcast signals on cable television systems. Subject to 
the Commission's network nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity and 
sports broadcasting rules, cable systems must carry the entirety of the 
program schedule of every local television station carried pursuant to 
the Commission's mandatory carriage provisions or the retransmission 
consent provisions. A broadcaster and a cable operator may negotiate 
for partial carriage of the signal where the station is not eligible 
for must carry rights, either because of the station's failure to meet 
the requisite definitions or because the cable system is outside the 
station's market area.
    Need: These rules prescribe requirements and obligations concerning 
cable television system carriage of television broadcast signals.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154.
    Section Number and Title:

76.70  Exemption from input selector switch rules

Subpart F--Nonduplication Protection and Syndicated Exclusivity

    Brief Description: These rules protect the exclusive rights of 
television broadcast stations to distribute particular programs. 
Commercial television station licensees are entitled to protect the 
network programming that they have contracted for by exercising 
nonduplication rights against more

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distant television broadcast stations carried on a local cable 
television system that serves more than 1,000 subscribers. With respect 
to non-network programming, cable systems that serve at least 1,000 
subscribers may be required, upon proper notification, to provide 
syndicated exclusivity protection to broadcasters who have contracted 
with program suppliers for exclusive exhibition rights to certain 
programs within specific geographic areas, whether or not the cable 
system affected is carrying the station requesting this protection.
    Need: These rules provide requirements pertaining to the 
permissible retransmission of broadcast signals by cable television 
systems and requirements pertaining to the syndicated exclusivity 
rights of broadcasters.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303.
    Section Number and Title:

76.92  Network non-duplication; extent of protection
76.93  Parties entitled to network non-duplication protection
76.94  Notification
76.95  Exceptions
76.97  Effective dates
76.151  Syndicated program exclusivity: extent of protection
76.153  Parties entitled to syndicated exclusivity
76.155  Notification
76.156  Exceptions
76.157  Exclusivity contracts
76.158  Indemnification contracts
76.159  Requirements for invocation of protection
76.161  Substitutions
76.163  Effective dates

Subpart K--Technical Standards

    Brief Description: These rules provide technical performance 
standards for the operation of cable television systems to ensure the 
delivery of satisfactory television signals to cable subscribers. Local 
franchising authorities are generally authorized to enforce these 
technical standards through their franchising process.
    Need: These rules prescribe technical standards applicable to cable 
television service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 601.
    Section Number and Title:

76.605 (Note 1)  Technical standards
76.605 (Note 3)  Technical standards

PART 78--CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE

Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

    Brief Descriptions: These rules set forth procedures for applying 
for licenses to operate cable antenna relay service stations. Cable 
systems use these microwave relay stations to obtain certain signals 
when it is impractical to use cable delivery. Cable operators may 
purchase microwave relay service from companies providing such common 
carrier services, or they may operate their own relay stations licensed 
by the Commission.
    Need: These rules prescribe application and licensing requirements 
applicable to cable television relay service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
    Section Number and Title:

78.11(f)  Permissible service
78.18(a)(5)  Frequency assignments
78.18(a)(6)  Frequency assignments
78.18(a)(7)  Frequency assignments

Subpart D--Technical Regulations

    Brief Description: These rules provide technical standards for the 
operation of cable antenna relay service (CARS) stations. These rules 
address transmitter power limitations and bandwidth authorized for use 
by CARS stations. These rules also address procedures concerning the 
installation, replacement and repair of CARS station equipment, and 
procedures for frequency monitoring and measurement and system testing.
    Need: These rules prescribe technical requirements applicable to 
cable television relay service.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 303.
    Section Number and Title Description:

78.103(e)  Emissions and emission limitations
78.106  Interferences to geostationary-satellites
78.108  Minimum path lengths for fixed links

PART 80--STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES

    Brief Description: These rules include radio services in the 
Maritime Mobile Service, the Maritime Mobile-Satellite Service, the 
Maritime Radiodetermination Service, and stations in the Fixed Service 
that support maritime operations. Regardless of service, marine 
stations are either considered to be stations on shipboard or stations 
on land. A license is required for each land station. Ship stations are 
licensed by rule (no individual license needed) when they operate only 
on domestic voyages and are not required by law to carry a radio. Rules 
concerning domestic marine communications are matched to requirements 
of the U.S. Coast Guard, which monitors marine distress frequencies 
continuously in U.S. waters.
    Need: These marine radio services rules are promulgated to promote 
safety and operational activities of nonfederal maritime activities, 
including U.S. vessels that traverse international waters. The rules 
also reduce radio interference among radio users by promoting the 
efficient use of the radio spectrum.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as 
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 
2377
    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--General Information

80.5  Definitions

Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

80.15  Eligibility for station license
80.19  Standard forms to be used
80.23  Filing of applications

Subpart C--Operating Requirements and Procedures

80.80  Operating controls for ship stations
80.83  Protection from potentially hazardous RF radiation
80.89  Unauthorized transmissions
80.95  Message charges
80.102  Radiotelephone station identification
80.111  Radiotelephone operating procedures for coast stations
80.142  Ships using radiotelegraphy
80.143  Required frequencies for radiotelephony

Subpart D--Operator Requirements

80.153  Coast station operator requirements
80.155  Ship station operator requirements
80.156  Control by operator
80.157  Radio officer defined
80.159  Operator requirements of Title III of the Communications Act 
and the Safety Convention
80.169  Operators required to adjust transmitters or radar
80.177  When operator license is not required
80.179  Unattended operation

Subpart E--General Technical Standards

80.203  Authorization of transmitters for licensing
80.205  Bandwidths
80.207  Classes of emission
80.209  Transmitter frequency tolerances
80.211  Emission limitations
80.213  Modulation requirements

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80.215  Transmitter power
80.217  Suppression of interference aboard ships
80.219  Special requirements for narrow-band direct-printing (NB-DP) 
equipment
80.221  Special requirements for automatically generating the 
radiotelephone alarm signal
80.223  Special requirements for survival craft stations
80.225  Requirements for selective calling equipment
80.227  Special requirements for protection from RF radiation

Subpart G--Safety Watch Requirements and Procedures

80.303  Watch on 156.800 MHz (Channel 16)
80.308  Watch required by the Great Lakes Radio Agreement
80.311  Authority for distress transmission
80.313  Frequencies for use in distress
80.327  Urgency signals

Subpart H--Frequencies

80.355  Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply Morse code 
frequencies
80.357  Morse code working frequencies
80.359  Frequencies for digital selective calling (DSC)
80.363  Frequencies for facsimile
80.369  Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply frequencies
80.371  Public correspondence frequencies
80.373  Private communications frequencies
80.375  Radiodetermination frequencies
80.381  Frequencies for operational fixed stations
80.383  Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system frequencies
80.385  Frequencies for automated systems
80.387  Frequencies for Alaska fixed stations

Subpart I--Station Documents

80.409  Station logs

Subpart J--Public Coast Stations

80.471  Discontinuance or impairment of service
80.475  Scope of service of the Automated Maritime Telecommunications 
Systems (AMTS)
80.477  AMTS points of communication

Subpart K--Private Coast Stations and Marine Utility Stations

80.514  Marine VHF frequency coordinating committee(s)

Subpart L--Operational Fixed Stations

80.559  Licensing limitations

Subpart M--Stations in the Radio Determination Service

80.601  Scope of communications
80.603  Assignment and use of frequencies
80.605  U.S. Coast Guard coordination.

Subpart N--Maritime Support Stations

80.655  Use of frequencies

Subpart Q--Compulsory Radiotelegraph Installations for Vessels 1600 
Gross Tons

80.825  Radar installation requirements and specifications

Subpart R--Compulsory Radiotelephone Installations for Vessels 300 
Gross Tons

80.860  Reserve power supply
80.871  VHF radiotelephone station
80.879  Radar installation requirements and specifications

Subpart S--Compulsory Radiotelephone Installations for Small 
Passenger Boats

80.911  VHF transmitter

Subpart T--Radiotelephone Installation Required for Vessels on the 
Great Lakes

80.956  Required frequencies and uses

Subpart U--Radiotelephone Installations Required by the Bridge-to-
Bridge Act

80.1019  Antenna radio frequency indicator

Subpart V--Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBS)

80.1051  Scope
80.1053  Special requirements for Class A EPIRB stations
80.1055  Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations
80.1061  Special requirements for 406.025 MHz EPIRBs

Subpart X--Voluntary Radio Installations

80.1185  Supplemental eligibility for mobile-satellite stations
80.1187  Scope of communication
80.1189  Portable ship earth stations

PART 87--AVIATION SERVICES

    Brief Description: The Aviation Services consist of three services. 
(1) The Aeronautical Mobile Service includes aeronautical advisory 
stations, aeronautical enroute stations, airport control stations, and 
automatic weather observation stations. (2) The Aeronautical 
Radionavigation Service includes stations used for navigation, 
obstruction warning, instrument landing, and measurement of altitude 
and range. (3) The Aeronautical Fixed Service is a system of fixed 
stations used for point-to-point communications for aviation safety, 
navigation, or preparation for flight. The Commission regulates the 
Aviation Services in cooperation with the Federal Aviation 
Administration.
    Need: These aviation radio services rules are promulgated to 
promote safety and provide systems of non-governmental use of radio for 
aeronautical communications, aeronautical radio navigation, and search 
and rescue operations. The rules also reduce radio interference among 
radio users by promoting the efficient use of the radio spectrum.
    Legal Basis: 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 
151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 301 through 609.
    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--General Information

87.5  Definitions

Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

87.23  Supplemental information required
87.29  Partial grant of application
87.37  Developmental license

Subpart C--Operating Requirements and Procedures

87.73  Transmitter adjustments and tests
87.77  Availability for inspections
87.103  Posting station license
87.111  Suspension or discontinuance of operation

Subpart D--Technical Requirements

87.131  Power and emissions
87.133  Frequency stability
87.137  Types of emission
87.141  Modulation requirements
87.147  Authorization of equipment

Subpart E--Frequencies

87.173  Frequencies

Subpart F--Aircraft Stations

87.187  Frequencies

Subpart G--Aeronautical Advisory Stations (UNICOMS)

87.217  Frequencies

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Subpart H--Aeronautical Multicom Stations

87.237  Scope of service

Subpart I--Aeronautical Enroute and Aeronautical Fixed Stations

87.263  Frequencies
87.265  Administrative communications

Subpart J--Flight Test Stations

87.303  Frequencies
87.305  Frequency coordination

Subpart O--Airport Control Tower Stations

87.417  Scope of service
87.421  Frequencies

Subpart Q--Stations in the Radiodetermination Service

87.475  Frequencies

Subpart R--Civil Air Patrol Stations

87.503  Supplemental eligibility

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

    Brief Description: These services allow businesses, local 
governments, educational institutions, hospitals, service providers and 
utilities to build their own internal communication systems to meet 
specialized needs where commercial services are unavailable, 
insufficient, or too costly. Channels are in the 30-50, 150-170, 220-
222, 420-512, 700, 800 and 900 MHz bands. Some channels are shared; 
others are exclusive. Frequencies are often assigned in pairs for use 
in two-way communications. The most common use is for dispatch 
communications; other uses include alerting, monitoring, alarms, and 
operational communications.
    Need: These private land mobile radio services rules are 
promulgated to promote flexibility to radio users in meeting their 
communications needs where communications are used as a tool for 
businesses to provide their products and services more economically.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 303; 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1082; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303.
    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--General Information:

90.7  Definitions

Subpart B--Public Safety Radio Pool

90.16  Public Safety National Plan
90.20  Public Safety Pool

Subpart C--Industrial/Business Radio Pool

90.33  Scope
90.35  Industrial/Business Pool

Subpart F--Radiolocation Service

90.103  Radiolocation Service

Subpart G--Applications and Authorizations

90.111  Scope
90.119  Application forms
90.125  Who may sign applications
90.127  Submission and filing of applications
90.129  Supplemental information to be routinely submitted with 
applications
90.135  Modification of license
90.137  Applications for operation at temporary locations
90.139  Commission processing of applications
90.141  Resubmitted applications
90.145  Special temporary authority
90.151  Requests for waiver
90.155  Time in which station must be placed in operation
90.157  Discontinuance of station operation
90.159  Temporary and conditional permits

Subpart H--Policies Governing the Assignment of Frequencies

90.173  Policies governing the assignment of frequencies
90.175  Frequency coordination requirements
90.176  Coordinator notification requirements on frequencies below 512 
MHz
90.177  Protection of certain radio receiving locations
90.179  Shared use of radio stations

Subpart I--General Technical Standards

90.201  Scope
90.203  Type acceptance required
90.205  Power and antenna height limits
90.207  Types of emissions
90.209  Bandwidth limitations
90.211  Modulation requirements
90.213  Frequency stability

Subpart J--Non-Voice and Other Specialized Operations

90.235  Secondary fixed signaling operations
90.237  Interim provisions for operation of radioteleprinter and 
radiofacsimile devices
90.241  Radio call box operations
90.242  Travelers' information stations
90.243  Mobile relay stations

Subpart K--Standards for Special Frequencies or Frequency Bands

90.251  Scope
90.257  Assignment and use of frequencies in the band 72-76 MHz
90.259  Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands 216-220 MHz and 
1427-1435 MHz
90.261  Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450-470 MHz 
for fixed operations
90.266  Long distance communications on frequencies below 25 MHz
90.267  Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band for 
low power use
90.269  Use of frequencies for self-powered vehicle detectors
90.273  Availability and use of frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band
90.275  Selection and assignment of frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band
90.279  Power limitations applicable to the 421-430 MHz band
90.281  Restrictions on operational fixed stations in the 421-430 MHz 
band

Subpart L--Authorization in the Band 470-512 MHZ (UHF-TV Sharing)

90.303  Availability of frequencies
90.311  Frequencies

Subpart N--Operating Requirements

90.405  Permissible communications
90.419  Points of communication
90.425  Station identification
90.427  Precautions against unauthorized operation
90.437  Posting station licenses

Subpart O--Transmitter Control

90.463  Transmitter control points
90.465  Control of systems of communication
90.477  Interconnected systems

Subpart P--Paging Operations

90.490  One-way paging operations in the private services
90.492  One-way paging operations in the 806-824/851-869 MHz, 896-901/
935-940 MHz bands
90.494  Paging operations on shared channels in the 929-930 MHz band

Subpart S--Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies 
in the 806-824, 851-869, 896-901, and 935-940 MHZ Bands

90.601  Scope
90.603  Eligibility

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90.605  Forms to be used
90.607  Supplemental information to be furnished by applicants for 
facilities under this subpart
90.609  Special limitations on amendment of applications for assignment 
or transfer of authorizations for radio systems above 800 MHz
90.611  Processing of applications
90.613  Frequencies available
90.615  Spectrum blocks available in the General Category for 800 MHz 
SMR General Category
90.617  Frequencies in the 809.750-824/854.750-869 MHz and 896-901/935-
940 MHz bands available for trunked or conventional system use in non-
border areas
90.619  Frequencies available for use in the U.S./Mexico and U.S./
Canada border areas
90.621  Selection and assignment of frequencies
90.623  Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for 
conventional systems
90.625  Other criteria to be applied in assigning channels for use in 
conventional systems of communication
90.627  Limitation on the number of frequency pairs that may be 
assignable for trunked systems and on the number of trunked systems
90.629  Extended implementation schedules
90.631  Trunked systems loading, construction and authorization 
requirements
90.633  Conventional systems loading requirements
90.635  Limitations on power and antenna height
90.637  Restrictions on operational fixed stations
90.645  Permissible operations
90.647  Station identification
90.651  Supplemental reports required of licensees authorized under 
this subpart
90.653  Number of systems authorized in a geographical area
90.655  Special licensing requirements for Specialized Mobile Radio 
systems used to provide service to persons other than the licensee
90.657  Temporary permit

PART 95--PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES

    Brief Description: The Personal Radio Services provide the general 
public with short-range wireless communications for personal 
activities. There are three established services: the General Mobile 
Radio Service (GMRS), the Citizens Radio Service, and the Radio Control 
Radio Service. The GMRS rules permit both personal and business 
communications and has resulted in a very broad mix of GMRS system 
licensees: personal users, volunteer public service groups and small 
and large commercial organizations.
    Need: These personal radio services rules are promulgated to 
promote flexibility of users to take advantage of new technology and 
equipment.
    Legal Basis: Secs. 4, 303; 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303.
    Section Number and Title:

Subpart A--General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

95.1  The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
95.3  License required
95.5  License eligibility
95.7  Channel sharing
95.25  Land station description
95.29  Channels available
95.39  Considerations near FCC monitoring stations
95.51  Antenna height
95.53  Mobile station communication points
95.57  Mobile relay station communication points
95.71  Applying for a new or modified license
95.73  System licensing
95.75  Basic information
95.77  Additional information for GMRS systems with land stations at 
four or more locations
95.83  Additional information for stations with antennas higher than 
normally allowed
95.89  Renewing a license
95.103  Licensee duties
95.113  System records
95.117  Where to contact the FCC
95.121  Transmitting channel
95.129  Station equipment
95.131  Servicing station transmitters
95.133  Modification to station transmitters
95.135  Maximum authorized transmitting power
95.137  Moving a small base station or a small control station
95.139  Adding a small base station or a small control station
95.141  Interconnection prohibition
95.175  Cooperation in sharing channels
95.179  Individuals who may be station operators

Subpart E--Technical Regulations

95.621  GMRS transmitter channel frequencies

PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES

    Brief Description: The microwave services are used mostly for fixed 
point-to-point communications systems and are a mechanism which private 
organizations such as businesses, educational institutions, utilities 
and local governments use to satisfy internal communications 
requirements. These systems offer a convenient and often-times cost-
effective alternative to wireline for the transmission of voice, data, 
video and control signals.
    Need: These fixed microwave radio services rules are promulgated to 
promote flexibility to radio users in meeting their communications 
needs. For example, private users employ microwave frequencies to 
operate and control equipment at remote sites, gather data related to 
customer usage, control traffic signals and obtain toll data from 
moving vehicles as well as other monitoring functions.
    Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
    Section Number and Title

Subpart A--General

101.3  Definitions

Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

101.13  Application forms and requirements for private operational 
fixed stations
101.19  General application rules
101.57  Modification of station license
101.63  Period of construction; certification of completion of 
construction

Subpart C--Technical Standards

101.101  Frequency availability
101.105  Interference protection criteria
101.107  Frequency tolerance
101.109  Bandwidth
101.113  Transmitter power limitations
101.115  Directional antennas
101.123  Quiet zones and Arecibo Coordination Zone
101.135  Shared use of radio stations and the offering of private 
carrier service
101.143  Minimum path length requirements
101.145  Interference to geostationary-satellites
101.147  Frequency assignments
101.149  Special requirements for operation in the band 38,600-40,000 
MHz

Subpart H--Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave 
Service

101.601  Eligibility

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101.603  Permissible communications

[FR Doc. 99-26593 Filed 10-13-99; 8:45 am]
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