# 47 CFR § 63.01: Authority for all domestic common carriers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.01

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 63.01
- **Heading:** Authority for all domestic common carriers
- **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 B—COMMON CARRIER SERVICES > PART 63—EXTENSION OF LINES, NEW LINES, AND DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY COMMON CARRIERS › AND GRANTS OF RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS > Extensions and Supplements

## Text

(a) Any party that would be a domestic interstate communications common carrier is authorized to provide domestic, interstate services to any domestic point and to construct or operate any domestic transmission line as long as it obtains all necessary authorizations from the Commission for use of radio frequencies.
(b) Domestic common carriers subject to this section shall not engage in any line construction that may have a significant effect on the environment as defined in § 1.1307 of this chapter without prior compliance with the Commission's environmental rules. See § 1.1312 of this chapter.
[64 FR 39939, July 23, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 18830, Apr. 17, 2002]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 63.01 § 63.01 Authority for all domestic common carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.01.md)
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- [47 CFR § 63.03 § 63.03 Streamlining procedures for domestic transfer of control applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.03.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.04 § 63.04 Filing procedures for domestic transfer of control applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.04.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.09 § 63.09 Definitions applicable to international Section 214 authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.09.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.10 § 63.10 Regulatory classification of U.S. international carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.10.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.11 § 63.11 Notification by and prior approval for U.S. international carriers that are or propose to become affiliated with a foreign carrier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.11.md)
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- [47 CFR § 63.13 § 63.13 Procedures for modifying regulatory classification of U.S. international carriers from dominant to non-dominant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.13.md)
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- [47 CFR § 63.17 § 63.17 Special provisions for U.S. international common carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.17.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.18 § 63.18 Contents of applications for international common carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.18.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.19 § 63.19 Special procedures for discontinuances of international services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.19.md)
- [47 CFR § 63.20 § 63.20 Electronic filing, copies required; fees; and filing periods for international service providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-63.20.md)

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