§  1.701   Show cause orders.

   (a) The Commission may commence any proceeding within its jurisdiction
   against any common carrier by serving upon the carrier an order to show
   cause. The order shall contain a statement of the particulars and
   matters concerning which the Commission is inquiring and the reasons
   for such action, and will call upon the carrier to appear before the
   Commission at a place and time therein stated and give evidence upon
   the matters specified in the order.

   (b) Any carrier upon whom an order has been served under this section
   shall file its answer within the time specified in the order. Such
   answer shall specifically and completely respond to all allegations and
   matters contained in the show cause order.

   (c) All papers filed by a carrier in a proceeding under this section
   shall conform with the specifications of § § 1.49 and 1.50 and the
   subscription and verification requirements of § 1.52.

   [ 28 FR 12450 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  36 FR 7423 , Apr. 20, 1971]