Sec.  1.701   Show cause orders.

   (a) The Commission may commence any proceeding within its jurisdiction
   against any common carrier by serving upon the carrier an order to show
   cause. The order shall contain a statement of the particulars and matters
   concerning which the Commission is inquiring and the reasons for such
   action, and will call upon the carrier to appear before the Commission at a
   place and time therein stated and give evidence upon the matters specified
   in the order.

   (b) Any carrier upon whom an order has been served under this section shall
   file its answer within the time specified in the order. Such answer shall
   specifically and completely respond to all allegations and matters contained
   in the show cause order.

   (c) All papers filed by a carrier in a proceeding under this section shall
   conform with the specifications of  Sec.  Sec. 1.49 and 1.50 and the subscription and
   verification requirements of  Sec. 1.52.

   [ 28 FR 12450 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  36 FR 7423 , Apr. 20, 1971]