Sec. 1.703  Appearances.

    (a) Hearings. Except as otherwise required by Sec. 1.221 regarding 
application proceedings, by Sec. 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 The Commission will advise him 
whether he may participate. (See Sec. 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 Common Carrier Bureau.

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