# 47 CFR § 1.703: Appearances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.703

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 1.703
- **Heading:** Appearances
- **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) Hearings. Except as otherwise required by § 1.221 regarding application proceedings, by § 1.91 regarding proceedings instituted under section 312 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or by Commission order in any proceeding, no written statement indicating intent to appear need be filed in advance of actual appearance at any hearing by any person or his attorney.
(b) Oral arguments. Within 5 days after release of an order designating an initial decision for oral argument or within such other time as may be specified in the order, any party who wishes to participate in the oral argument shall file a written statement indicating that he will appear and participate. Within such time as may be specified in an order designating any other matter for oral argument, any person wishing to participate in the oral argument shall file a written statement to that effect setting forth the reasons for his interest in the matter. The Commission will advise him whether he may participate. (See § 1.277 for penalties for failure to file appearance statements in proceedings involving oral arguments on initial decisions.)
(c) Commission counsel. The requirement of paragraph (b) of this section shall not apply to counsel representing the Commission or the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau.
[28 FR 12450, Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at 67 FR 13223, Mar. 21, 2002]

## 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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