[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: 47CFR61.33]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_TARIFFS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart E_General Rules for Dominant Carriers
 
Sec. 61.33  Letters of transmittal.

    (a) Except as specified in Sec. 61.32(b), all publications filed on 
paper with the Commission must be numbered consecutively by the issuing 
carrier beginning with Number 1, and must be accompanied by a letter of 
transmittal, A4 (21 cmx29.7 cm) or 8\1/2\ by 11 inches (21.6 cmx27.9 cm) 
in size. All letters of transmittal must
    (1) Concisely explain the nature and purpose of the filing;
    (2) Specify whether supporting information under Sec. 61.38 is 
required;
    (3) State whether copies have been delivered to the Commercial 
Contractor and the Chief, Pricing Policy Division.
    (4) Contain a statement indicating the date and method of filing of 
the original of the transmittal letter as required by Sec. 61.32(b), 
and the date and method of filing the copies as required by Sec. 61.32 
(a) and (c); and
    (5) Include the FCC Registration Number (FRN) of the carrier(s) on 
whose behalf the letter is submitted. See part 1, subpart W of this 
chapter.
    (b) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, any local exchange carrier choosing to file an Access 
Tariff under Sec. 61.39 must include in the transmittal:
    (1) A summary of the filing's basic rates, terms and conditions;

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    (2) A statement concerning whether any prior Commission facility 
authorization necessary to the implementation of the tariff has been 
obtained; and
    (3) A statement that the filing is made pursuant to Sec. 61.39.
    (c) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, any carrier filing a price cap tariff must include in the 
letter of transmittal a statement that the filing is made pursuant to 
Sec. 61.49.
    (d) Tariffs filed pursuant to 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 it is being filed on 7- or 15-days' 
notice.
    (e) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
this section, 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.
    (f) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a), 
(b), and (c) of this section, 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.
    (g) The letter of transmittal must be substantially in the following 
format:
________________________________________________________________________
(Exact name of carrier in full)
________________________________________________________________________
(Post Office Address)
________________________________________________________________________
(Date)
________________________________________________________________________
Transmittal No.
    Secretary, Federal Communications Commission; Washington, DC 20554
    Attention: Wireline Competition Bureau
    The accompanying tariff (or other publication) issued by ------, and 
bearing FCC No. ------, effective ------, 20 --, is sent to you for 
filing in compliance with the requirements of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended. (Here give the additional information required.)

________________________________________________________________________
(Name of issuing officer or agent)
________________________________________________________________________
(Title)
    (h)(1) A separate letter of transmittal may accompany each 
publication, or the above format may be modified to provide for filing 
as many publications as desired with one transmittal letter.
    (2) [Reserved]

    Note to Sec. 61.33: If a receipt for accompanying publication is 
desired, the letter of transmittal must be sent in duplicate. One copy 
showing the date of receipt by the Commission will then be returned to 
the sender.

[55 FR 19173, May 8, 1990, as amended by 56 FR 55239, Oct. 25, 1991; 58 
FR 17530, Apr. 5, 1993; 58 FR 44906, Aug. 25, 1993; 62 FR 5777, Feb. 7, 
1997; 64 FR 46588, 46593, Aug. 26, 1999; 66 FR 47896, Sept. 14, 2001; 67 
FR 13228, Mar. 21, 2002]