[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR61.21]

[Page 193]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_TARIFFS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C_General Rules for Nondominant Carriers
 
Sec. 61.21  Cover letters.

    (a)(1) Except as specified in Sec. 61.32(b), all publications filed 
with the Commission must be accompanied by a cover letter, 8.5 by 11 
inches (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) in size, and must be plainly printed in black 
ink. All transmittal letters should briefly explain the nature and 
purpose of the filing and indicate the date and method of filing of the 
original cover letter, as required by Sec. 61.20(b)(1) of this part.
    (2) International carriers must certify that they are authorized 
under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to 
provide service, and reference the FCC file number of that 
authorization.
    (3) All cover letters and letters of transmittal shall include the 
FCC Registration Number (FRN) of the issuing carrier(s) on whose behalf 
the letter is submitted. See part 1, subpart W of this chapter.
    (b) A separate cover letter may accompany each publication, or an 
issuing carrier may file as many publications as desired with one cover 
letter.

    Note: If a receipt for accompanying publication is desired, the 
cover letter must be sent in duplicate. One copy showing the date of the 
receipt by the Commission will then be returned to the sender.

[58 FR 44460, Aug. 23, 1993, as amended at 61 FR 15726, Apr. 9, 1996. 
Redesignated at 61 FR 59366, Nov. 22, 1996, and further redesignated and 
amended at 64 FR 46587, Aug. 26, 1999; 66 FR 47896, Sept. 14, 2001]