# 47 CFR § 1.711: Formal or informal complaints

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.711

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 1.711
- **Heading:** Formal or informal complaints
- **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 > Complaints

## Text

Complaints filed against carriers under section 208 of the Communications Act may be either formal or informal.

## 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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