# 47 CFR § 1.720: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-1.720

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 1.720
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 > Formal Complaints

## Text

The following procedural rules apply to formal complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 208, pole attachment complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 224, and advanced communications services and equipment formal complaint proceedings under 47 U.S.C. 255, 617, and 619, and part 14 of this chapter. Additional rules relevant only to pole attachment complaint proceedings are provided in subpart J of this part.
[83 FR 44832, Sept. 4, 2018]

## 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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