§  61.15   Letters of transmittal and cover letters.

   (a) All tariff publications filed with the Commission electronically
   must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal. All letters of
   transmittal must:

   (1) Concisely explain the nature and purpose of the filing;

   (2) Specify whether supporting information is required for the new
   tariff or tariff revision, and specify the Commission rule or rules
   governing the supporting information requirements for that filing;

   (3) Contain a statement indicating the date and method of filing of the
   original of the transmittal as required by § 61.14(b);

   (4) Include the FCC Registration Number (FRN) of the carrier(s) on
   whose behalf the cover letter is submitted. See subpart W of part 1 of
   this title.

   (b) Carriers filing tariffs electronically pursuant to the notice
   requirements of 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 the tariff is filed on 7 or 15 days notice.

   (c) 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
   § 1.773(a)(4) of this chapter.

   (d) 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.

   (e) The letter of transmittal must be substantially in the format
   established in § § 61.33(g) and 61.33(h)(1).

   (f) All submissions of documents other than a new tariff or revisions
   to an existing tariff, such as Base Documents or Tariff Review Plans,
   must be accompanied by a cover letter that concisely explains the
   nature and purpose of the filing. Publications submitted under this
   paragraph are not required to submit a tariffing fee.

   [ 63 FR 35540 , June 30, 1998, as amended at  66 FR 47896 , Sept. 14, 2001]