Sec.  63.63   Emergency discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.

   (a) Application for authority for emergency discontinuance, reduction, or
   impairment  of  service shall be made by filing an informal request in
   quintuplicate as soon as practicable but not later than 15 days in the case
   of  public  coast  stations;  or 65 days in all other cases, after the
   occurrence of the conditions which have occasioned the discontinuance,
   reduction, or impairment. The request shall make reference to this section
   and show the following:

   (1) The effective date of such discontinuance, reduction, or impairment, and
   the identification of the service area affected;

   (2)  The  nature  and estimated duration of the conditions causing the
   discontinuance, reduction, or impairment;

   (3) The facts showing that such conditions could not reasonably have been
   foreseen by the carrier in sufficient time to prevent such discontinuance,
   reduction, or impairment;

   (4) A description of the service involved;

   (5) The nature of service which will be available or substituted;

   (6) The effect upon rates to any person in the community;

   (7) The efforts made and to be made by applicant to restore the original
   service or establish comparable service as expeditiously as possible.

   (b) Authority for the emergency discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of
   service for a period of 60 days shall be deemed to have been granted by the
   Commission effective as of the date of the filing of the request unless, on
   or before the 15th day after the date of filing, the Commission shall notify
   the carrier to the contrary. Renewal of such authority may be requested by
   letter or telegram, filed with the Commission not later than 10 days prior
   to the expiration of such 60-day period, making reference to this section
   and showing that such conditions may reasonably be expected to continue for
   a further period and what efforts the applicant has made to restore the
   original or establish comparable service. If the same or comparable service
   is reestablished before the termination of the emergency authorization, the
   carrier shall notify the Commission promptly. However, the Commission may,
   upon specific request of the carrier and upon a proper showing, contained in
   such  informal  request,  authorize such discontinuance, reduction, or
   impairment of service for an indefinite period or permanently.

   [ 28 FR 13229 , Dec. 5, 1963, as amended at  45 FR 6585 , Jan. 29, 1980]