§  1.703   Appearances.

   (a) Hearings. Except as otherwise required by § 1.221 regarding
   application proceedings, by § 1.91 regarding proceedings instituted
   under section 312 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or by
   Commission order in any proceeding, no written statement indicating
   intent to appear need be filed in advance of actual appearance at any
   hearing by any person or his attorney.

   (b) Oral arguments. Within 5 days after release of an order designating
   an initial decision for oral argument or within such other time as may
   be specified in the order, any party who wishes to participate in the
   oral argument shall file a written statement indicating that he will
   appear and participate. Within such time as may be specified in an
   order designating any other matter for oral argument, any person
   wishing to participate in the oral argument shall file a written
   statement to that effect setting forth the reasons for his interest in
   the matter. The Commission will advise him whether he may participate.
   (See § 1.277 for penalties for failure to file appearance statements in
   proceedings involving oral arguments on initial decisions.)

   (c) Commission counsel. The requirement of paragraph (b) of this
   section shall not apply to counsel representing the Commission or the
   Chief of the Enforcement Bureau.

   [ 28 FR 12450 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  67 FR 13223 , Mar. 21, 2002]

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