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Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 28, 2026
Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Jan 26, 2026
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Title 47
Chapter I
Part 63 - PART 63—EXTENSION OF LINES, NEW LINES, AND DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS OF RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS
EXTENSIONS AND SUPPLEMENTS
§ 63.01 - Authority for all domestic common carriers.
§ 63.02 - Exemptions for extensions of lines and for systems for the delivery of video programming.
§ 63.03 - Streamlining procedures for domestic transfer of control applications.
§ 63.04 - Filing procedures for domestic transfer of control applications
§ 63.09 - Definitions applicable to international Section 214 authorizations.
§ 63.10 - Regulatory classification of U.S. international carriers.
§ 63.11 - Notification by and prior approval for U.S. international carriers that are or propose to become affiliated with a foreign carrier.
§ 63.12 - Processing of international Section 214 applications.
§ 63.13 - Procedures for modifying regulatory classification of U.S. international carriers from dominant to non-dominant.
§ 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.
§ 63.17 - Special provisions for U.S. international common carriers.
§ 63.18 - Contents of applications for international common carriers.
§ 63.19 - Special procedures for discontinuances of international services.
§ 63.20 - Electronic filing, copies required; fees; and filing periods for international service providers.
§ 63.21 - Conditions applicable to all international Section 214 authorizations.
§ 63.22 - Facilities-based international common carriers.
§ 63.23 - Resale-based international common carriers.
§ 63.24 - Assignments and transfers of control.
§ 63.25 - Special provisions relating to temporary or emergency service by international carriers.
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 214
§ 63.50 - Amendment of applications.
§ 63.51 - Additional information.
§ 63.52 - Copies required; fees; and filing periods for domestic authorizations.
§ 63.53 - Form.
DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND IMPAIRMENT
§ 63.60 - Definitions.
§ 63.61 - Applicability.
§ 63.62 - Type of discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of telephone service requiring formal application.
§ 63.63 - Emergency discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
§ 63.65 - [Reserved]
§ 63.66 - Closure of or reduction of hours of service at telephone exchanges at military establishments.
§ 63.71 - Procedures for discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service by domestic carriers.
§ 63.90 - Publication and posting of notices.
§ 63.100 - Notification of service outage.
CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS; EXAMPLES
§ 63.500 - Contents of applications to dismantle or remove a trunk line.
§ 63.501 - Contents of applications to sever physical connection or to terminate or suspend interchange of traffic with another carrier.
§ 63.504 -
§ 63.505 - Contents of applications for any type of discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of telephone service not specifically provided for in this part.
§ 63.601 - Contents of applications for authority to reduce the hours of service of public coast stations under the conditions specified in § 63.70.
§ 63.602 - Additional contents of applications to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition.
REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY
§ 63.701 - Contents of application.
§ 63.702 - Form.
authority:
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source:
28 FR 13229, Dec. 5, 1963, unless otherwise noted.
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