Sec.  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  Sec. 63.60(b) and as provided in
    Sec. 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.