[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: 47CFR53.1]

[Page 105]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 53_SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANIES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Information
 
Sec.  53.1  Basis and purpose.


    (a) Basis. The rules in this part are issued pursuant to the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    (b) Purpose. The purpose of the rules in this part is to implement 
sections 271 and 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 
U.S.C. 271 and 272.