§  64.1704   Frivolous disputes/penalties.

   (a) No person shall willfully refer a dispute to the dispute resolution
   process under this subpart unless to the best of his knowledge,
   information and belief there is good ground to support the dispute and
   the dispute is not interposed for delay.

   (b) Any person who fails to comply with the requirements in paragraph
   (a) of this section, may be subject to forfeiture pursuant to section
   503(b) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 503(b).

Subpart R--Geographic Rate Averaging and Rate Integration

   Authority:   47 U.S.C. § § 151, 154(i), 201-205, 214(e), 215 and
   254(g).