§  5.65   Defective applications.

   (a) Applications that are defective with respect to completeness of
   answers to required questions, execution or other matters of a purely
   formal character may not be received for filing by the Commission, and
   may be returned to the applicant with a brief statement as to the
   omissions.

   (b) If an applicant is requested by the Commission to file any
   documents or information not included in the prescribed application
   form, a failure to comply with such request will constitute a defect in
   the application.

   (c) Applications that are not in accordance with the Commission's
   rules, regulations, or other requirements will be considered defective
   unless accompanied either by:

   (1) a petition to amend any rule, regulation, or requirement with which
   the application is in conflict; or

   (2) a request of the applicant for waiver of, or an exception to, any
   rule, regulation, or requirement with which the application is in
   conflict. Such request shall show the nature of the waiver or exception
   desired and set forth the reasons in support thereof.