Sec. 61.33  Letters of transmittal.

    (a) Except as specified in Sec. 61.32(b), all publications filed 
with the Commission must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal, A4 
(21 cm x 29.7 cm) or 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) in size. All 
letters of transmittal must (1) concisely explain the nature and purpose 
of the filing; (2) specify whether supporting information under 
Sec. 61.38 is required; (3) state whether copies have been delivered to 
the Commercial Contractor and Chief, Tariff Review Branch as required by 
Sec. 61.32, and (4) contain a statement indicating the date and method 
of filing of the original of the transmittal letter as required by 
Sec. 61.32(b), and the date and method of filing the copies as required 
by Sec. 61.32 (a) and (c).
    (b) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, any local exchange carrier choosing to file an Access 
Tariff under Sec. 61.39 must include in the transmittal:
    (1) A summary of the filing's basic rates, terms and conditions;
    (2) A statement concerning whether any prior Commission facility 
authorization necessary to the implementation of the tariff has been 
obtained; and
    (3) A statement that the filing is made pursuant to Sec. 61.39.
    (c) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, any carrier filing a price cap tariff must include in the 
letter of transmittal a statement that the filing is made pursuant to 
Sec. 61.49.
    (d) Tariffs filed pursuant to section 204(a)(3) of the 
Communications Act shall display prominently in the upper right hand 
corner of the letter of transmittal a statement that the filing is made 
pursuant to that section and whether it is being filed on 7- or 15-days' 
notice.
    (e) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, any carrier filing a new or revised tariff made on 15 
days' notice or less shall include in the letter of transmittal, the 
name, room number, street address, telephone number, and facsimile

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number of the individual designated by the filing carrier to receive 
personal or facsimile service of petitions against the filing as 
required under Sec. 1.773(a)(4) of this chapter.
    (f) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a), 
(b), and (c) of this section, the letter of transmittal must 
specifically reference by number any special permission necessary to 
implement the tariff publication. Special permission must be granted 
prior to the filing of the tariff publication, and may not be requested 
in the transmittal letter.
    (g) The letter of transmittal must be substantially in the following 
format.

 (Exact name of carrier in full)________________________________________
 (Post Office Address)__________________________________________________
 ______________, 19____.________________________________________________

 (Date)_________________________________________________________________
Transmittal No.________
Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554

    Attention: Common Carrier Bureau.

    The accompanying tariff (or other publication) issued by 
________________, and bearing FCC No. ________, effective 
______________, 19____, is sent to you for filing in compliance with the 
requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (Here give 
the additional information required.)

 (Name of issuing officer or agent)_____________________________________

 (Title)________________________________________________________________

    (h)(1) A separate letter of transmittal may accompany each 
publication, or the above format may be modified to provide for filing 
as many publications as desired with one transmittal letter.
    (2) For contract-based tariffs defined in Sec. 61.3(m), a separate 
letter of transmittal must accompany each tariff filed. The transmittals 
must be numbered in a series separate from transmittals for non-contract 
tariff filing. Numbers must appear on the face of the transmittal and be 
in the form of ``CTT No. ________'', using CTT as an abbreviation for 
contract-based tariff transmittals. Contract-based tariffs must also be 
numbered in a series separate from non-contract-based tariffs. Numbers 
must be in the form of ``CT No. ________'', using CT as an abbreviation 
for contract-based tariffs. Each contract-based tariff must be assigned 
a separate number. Transmittals and tariffs subject to this paragraph 
shall be filed beginning with the number ``1'' and shall be numbered 
consecutively.

    Note:  If a receipt for accompanying publication is desired, the 
letter of transmittal must be sent in duplicate. One copy showing the 
date of receipt by the Commission will then be returned to the sender.


[ 55 FR 19173 , May 8, 1990, as amended by  56 FR 55239 , Oct. 25, 1991;  58 FR 17530 , Apr. 5, 1993;  58 FR 44906 , Aug. 25, 1993;  62 FR 5777 , Feb. 7, 
1997]