§ 43.82   Circuit capacity reports.

   (a) International submarine cable capacity. Not later than March 31 of
   each year:

   (1) The licensee(s) of a submarine cable between the United States and
   any foreign point shall file a report showing the capacity of the
   submarine cable as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year. The
   licensee(s) shall also file a report showing the planned capacity of
   the submarine cable (the intended capacity of the submarine cable two
   years from December 31 of the preceding calendar year).

   (2) Each cable landing licensee and common carrier shall file a report
   showing its capacity on submarine cables between the United States and
   any foreign point as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year.

   Note to paragraph (a): United States is defined in Section 3 of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153.

   (b) Registration Form. A Registration Form, containing information
   about the filer, such as address, phone number, email address, etc.,
   shall be filed with each report. The Registration Form shall include a
   certification enabling the filer to check a box to indicate that the
   filer requests that its circuit capacity data be treated as
   confidential consistent with Section 0.459(a)(4) of the Commission's
   rules.

   (c) Filing Manual. Authority is delegated to the Chief of the
   International Bureau to prepare instructions and reporting requirements
   for the filing of these reports prepared and published as a Filing
   Manual. The information required under this Section shall be filed
   electronically in conformance with the instructions and reporting
   requirements in the Filing Manual.

   [ 82 FR 55331 , Nov. 21, 2017]

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