§  61.21   Cover letters.

   (a)(1) Except as specified in § 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 § 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]