Sec.  1.746   Defective applications.

   (a) Applications not in accordance with the applicable rules in this chapter
   may be deemed defective and returned by the Commission without acceptance of
   such applications for filing and consideration. Such applications will be
   accepted for filing and consideration if accompanied by petition showing
   good cause for waiver of the rule with which the application does not
   conform.

   (b) The assignment of a file number, if any, to an application is for the
   administrative convenience of the Commission and does not indicate the
   acceptance of the application for filing and consideration.