§  63.65   Closure of public toll station where another toll station of
applicant in the community will continue service.

   (a) Except in emergency cases (as defined in § 63.60(b) and as provided
   in § 63.63), authority to close a public toll station in a community in
   which another toll station of the applicant will continue service shall
   be requested by an informal request, filed in quintuplicate, making
   reference to this paragraph and showing the following:

   (1) Location of toll station to be closed and distance from nearest
   toll station to be retained;

   (2) Description of service area affected, including approximate
   population and character of the business of the community;

   (3) Average number of toll telephone messages sent-paid and
   received-collect for the preceding six months;

   (4) Average number of telegraph messages sent-paid and received-collect
   for the preceding six months;

   (5) Statement of reasons for desiring to close the station.

   (b) Authority for closures requested under paragraph (a) of this
   section shall be deemed to have been granted by the Commission
   effective as of the 15th day following the date of filing such request
   unless, on or before the 15th day, the Commission shall notify the
   carrier to the contrary.