# 47 CFR § 1.716: Form

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.716

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 1.716
- **Heading:** Form
- **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 > Informal Complaints

## Text

An informal complaint shall be in writing and should contain: (a) The name, address and telephone number of the complaint, (b) the name of the carrier against which the complaint is made, (c) a complete statement of the facts tending to show that such carrier did or omitted to do anything in contravention of the Communications Act, and (d) the specific relief of satisfaction sought.
[51 FR 16039, Apr. 30, 1986]

## 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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