# 47 C.F.R. § 61.16 (2026): Base documents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_16

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 61.16 (2026)
- **Heading:** Base documents
- **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 61: TARIFFS / Subpart B: Rules for Electronic Filing / § 61.16: § 61.16   Base documents.

## Text

(a) The Base Document is a complete tariff which incorporates all effective revisions, as of the last day of the preceding month. The Base Document should be submitted with a cover letter as specified in § 61.15(i) and identified as the
Monthly Updated Base Document.
(b) If there have been revisions that became effective up to and including the last day of the preceding month, a new Base Document must be submitted within the first five business days of the current month that will incorporate those revisions.
[76 FR 43211, July 20, 2011]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 61.13 (2026) § 61.13   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_13.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 61.14 (2026) § 61.14   Method of filing publications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_14.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 61.15 (2026) § 61.15   Letters of transmittal and cover letters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_15.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 61.16 (2026) § 61.16   Base documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_16.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 61.17 (2026) § 61.17   Applications for special permission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P61_S61_17.md)

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