Sec. 1.764  Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.

    (a) Applications under section 214 of the Communications Act for the 
authority to discontinue, reduce, or impair service to a community or 
part of a community or for the temporary, emergency, or partial 
discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service shall be made in the 
form and manner, with the number of copies specified in part 63 of this 
chapter (see also subpart G, part 1 of this chapter). Posted and public 
notice shall be given the public as required by part 63 of this chapter.
    (b) In cases under this section requiring a certificate, notice is 
given to and a copy of the application is filed with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of State (with respect to such applications 
involving service to foreign points), and the Governor of each State 
involved. Hearing is held if any of these persons desires to be heard or 
if the Commission determines that a hearing should be held. Copies of 
all formal applications under this section requesting authorizations 
(including certificates) are filed with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of State (with respect to such applications involving service 
to foreign points) and the Governor of each State involved. Copies of 
all applications under this section requesting authorizations (including 
certificates) are filed with the regulatory agencies of the States 
involved.
[ 28 FR 12450 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  52 FR 5289 , Feb. 20, 1987]