# 47 C.F.R. § 1.720 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_720

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 1.720 (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 E: Complaints, Applications, Tariffs, and Reports Involving Common Carriers / § 1.720: § 1.720   Purpose.

## Text

The following procedural rules apply to formal complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 208, pole attachment complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 224, and advanced communications services and equipment formal complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 255, 617, and 619, and part 14 of this chapter. Additional rules relevant only to pole attachment complaint proceedings are provided in subpart J of this part.
[83 FR 44832, Sept. 4, 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 1.701 (2026) § 1.701   Show cause orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_701.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.703 (2026) § 1.703   Appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_703.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.711 (2026) § 1.711   Formal or informal complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_711.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.716 (2026) § 1.716   Form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_716.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.717 (2026) § 1.717   Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_717.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.718 (2026) § 1.718   Unsatisfied informal complaints; formal complaints relating back to the filing dates of informal complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_718.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.719 (2026) § 1.719   Informal complaints filed pursuant to section 258.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_719.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.720 (2026) § 1.720   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_720.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.721 (2026) § 1.721   General pleading requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_721.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.722 (2026) § 1.722   Format and content of complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_722.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.723 (2026) § 1.723   Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_723.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.724 (2026) § 1.724   Complaints governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_724.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.725 (2026) § 1.725   Joinder of complainants and causes of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_725.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.726 (2026) § 1.726   Answers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_726.md)

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