# 47 CFR § 1.701: Show cause orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.701

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 1.701
- **Heading:** Show cause orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Subpart E—Complaints, Applications, Tariffs, and Reports Involving Common Carriers > General

## Text

(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]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 1.701 § 1.701 Show cause orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.701.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.703 § 1.703 Appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.703.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.711 § 1.711 Formal or informal complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.711.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.716 § 1.716 Form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.716.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.717 § 1.717 Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.717.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.718 § 1.718 Unsatisfied informal complaints; formal complaints relating back to the filing dates of informal complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.718.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.719 § 1.719 Informal complaints filed pursuant to section 258.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.719.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.720 § 1.720 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.720.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.721 § 1.721 General pleading requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.721.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.722 § 1.722 Format and content of complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.722.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.723 § 1.723 Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.723.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.724 § 1.724 Complaints governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.724.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.725 § 1.725 Joinder of complainants and causes of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.725.md)
- [47 CFR § 1.726 § 1.726 Answers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.726.md)

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