# 47 C.F.R. § 1.2 (2026): Declaratory rulings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 1.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Declaratory rulings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION / Part 1: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE / Subpart A: General Rules of Practice and Procedure / § 1.2: § 1.2   Declaratory rulings.

## Text

(a) The Commission may, in accordance with section 5(d) of the Administrative Procedure Act, on motion or on its own motion issue a declaratory ruling terminating a controversy or removing uncertainty.
(b) The bureau or office to which a petition for declaratory ruling has been submitted or assigned by the Commission should docket such a petition within an existing or current proceeding, depending on whether the issues raised within the petition substantially relate to an existing proceeding. The bureau or office then should seek comment on the petition via public notice. Unless otherwise specified by the bureau or office, the filing deadline for responsive pleadings to a docketed petition for declaratory ruling will be 30 days from the release date of the public notice, and the default filing deadline for any replies will be 15 days thereafter.
[76 FR 24390, May 2, 2011]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 1.1 (2026) § 1.1   Proceedings before the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_1.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.2 (2026) § 1.2   Declaratory rulings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_2.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.3 (2026) § 1.3   Suspension, amendment, or waiver of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_3.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.4 (2026) § 1.4   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_4.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.5 (2026) § 1.5   Mailing address furnished by licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_5.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.6 (2026) § 1.6   Availability of station logs and records for Commission inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_6.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7 (2026) § 1.7   Documents are filed upon receipt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.8 (2026) § 1.8   Withdrawal of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_8.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.10 (2026) § 1.10   Transcript of testimony; copies of documents submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_10.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.12 (2026) § 1.12   Notice to attorneys of Commission documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_12.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.13 (2026) § 1.13   Filing of petitions for review and notices of appeals of Commission orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_13.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.14 (2026) § 1.14   Citation of Commission documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_14.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.16 (2026) § 1.16   Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury in lieu of affidavits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_16.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.17 (2026) § 1.17   Truthful and accurate statements to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_17.md)

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