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FCC 61.15
Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 | 2007
Sec.  61.15   Letters of transmittal and cover letters.

   (a) All tariff publications filed with the Commission electronically must be
   accompanied by a letter of transmittal. All letters of transmittal must:

   (1) Concisely explain the nature and purpose of the filing;

   (2) Specify whether supporting information is required for the new tariff or
   tariff revision, and specify the Commission rule or rules governing the
   supporting information requirements for that filing;

   (3) Contain a statement indicating the date and method of filing of the
   original of the transmittal as required by  Sec. 61.14(b);

   (4) Include the FCC Registration Number (FRN) of the carrier(s) on whose
   behalf the cover letter is submitted. See subpart W of part 1 of this title.

   (b)  Carriers  filing  tariffs  electronically  pursuant to the notice
   requirements of 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 the
   tariff is filed on 7 or 15 days notice.

   (c) 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 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.

   (d) 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.

   (e)  The  letter  of  transmittal  must be substantially in the format
   established in  Sec.  Sec. 61.33(g) and 61.33(h)(1).

   (f) All submissions of documents other than a new tariff or revisions to an
   existing tariff, such as Base Documents or Tariff Review Plans, must be
   accompanied by a cover letter that concisely explains the nature and purpose
   of the filing. Publications submitted under this paragraph are not required
   to submit a tariffing fee.

   [ 63 FR 35540 , June 30, 1998, as amended at  66 FR 47896 , Sept. 14, 2001]


Goto Section: 61.14 | 61.16

Goto Year: 2005 | 2007
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