# 47 C.F.R. § 1.20000 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20000

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 1.20000 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 Z: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act / § 1.20000: § 1.20000   Purpose.

## Text

Pursuant to the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), Public Law 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279 (1994) (codified as amended in sections of 18 U.S.C. and 47 U.S.C.), this subpart contains rules that require a telecommunications carrier to:
(a) Ensure that any interception of communications or access to call-identifying information effected within its switching premises can be activated only in accordance with appropriate legal authorization, appropriate carrier authorization, and with the affirmative intervention of an individual officer or employee of the carrier acting in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commission; and
(b) Implement the assistance capability requirements of CALEA section 103, 47 U.S.C. 1002, to ensure law enforcement access to authorized wire and electronic communications or call-identifying information.

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20000 (2026) § 1.20000   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20000.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20001 (2026) § 1.20001   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20001.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20002 (2026) § 1.20002   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20002.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20003 (2026) § 1.20003   Policies and procedures for employee supervision and control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20003.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20004 (2026) § 1.20004   Maintaining secure and accurate records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20004.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20005 (2026) § 1.20005   Submission of policies and procedures and Commission review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20005.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20006 (2026) § 1.20006   Assistance capability requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20006.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20007 (2026) § 1.20007   Additional assistance capability requirements for wireline, cellular, and PCS telecommunications carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20007.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.20008 (2026) § 1.20008   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_20008.md)

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