[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR51.1] [Page 17] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PART 51_INTERCONNECTION--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Information Sec. 51.1 Basis and purpose. (a) Basis. These rules are issued pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (b) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to implement sections 251 and 252 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 251 and 252.