Sec.  1.703   Appearances.

   (a) Hearings. Except as otherwise required by  Sec. 1.221 regarding application
   proceedings, by  Sec. 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  Sec. 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]

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