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
   ×  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]