[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR61.15]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_TARIFFS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_Rules for Electronic Filing
 
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]

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