Sec. 63.65  Closure of public toll station where another toll station of 
          applicant in the community will continue service.

    (a) Except in emergency cases (as defined in Sec. 63.60(b) and as 
provided in Sec. 63.63), authority to close a public toll station in a 
community in which another toll station of the applicant will continue 
service shall be requested by an informal request, filed in 
quintuplicate, making reference to this paragraph and showing the 
following:

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    (1) Location of toll station to be closed and distance from nearest 
toll station to be retained;
    (2) Description of service area affected, including approximate 
population and character of the business of the community;
    (3) Average number of toll telephone messages sent-paid and 
received-collect for the preceding six months;
    (4) Average number of telegraph messages sent-paid and received-
collect for the preceding six months;
    (5) Statement of reasons for desiring to close the station.
    (b) Authority for closures requested under paragraph (a) of this 
section shall be deemed to have been granted by the Commission effective 
as of the 15th day following the date of filing such request unless, on 
or before the 15th day, the Commission shall notify the carrier to the 
contrary.