§  63.20   Electronic filing, copies required; fees; and filing periods for
international service providers.

   (a) Subject to the availability of electronic forms, all filings
   described in this section must be filed electronically through the
   International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). A list of forms that are
   available for electronic filing can be found on the IBFS homepage. For
   information on electronic filing requirements, see part 1, § §  1.1000
   through 1.10018 of this chapter and the IBFS homepage at
   http://www.fcc.gov/ibfs. Each application shall be accompanied by the
   fee prescribed in subpart G of part 1 of this chapter. For applications
   filed electronically it is not necessary to send the original or any
   copies with the fee payment. For applications and other filings that
   are not submitted electronically, an original and five (5) copies of
   the submission must be filed with the Commission. Upon request by the
   Commission, additional copies shall be furnished.

   (b) No application accepted for filing and subject to the provisions of
   § §  63.18, 63.62 or 63.505 of this part shall be granted by the
   Commission earlier than 28 days following issuance of public notice by
   the Commission of the acceptance for filing of such application or any
   major amendment unless said public notice specifies another time
   period, or the application qualifies for streamlined processing
   pursuant to §  63.12 of this part.

   (c) No application accepted for filing and subject to the streamlined
   processing provisions of §  63.12 of this part shall be granted by the
   Commission earlier than 14 days following issuance of public notice by
   the Commission of the acceptance for filing of such application or any
   major amendment unless said public notice specifies another time
   period.

   (d) Any interested party may file a petition to deny an application
   within the time period specified in the public notice listing an
   application as accepted for filing and ineligible for streamlined
   processing. The petitioner shall serve a copy of such petition on the
   applicant no later than the date of filing thereof with the Commission.
   The petition shall contain specific allegations of fact sufficient to
   show that the petitioner is a party in interest and that a grant of the
   application would be prima facie inconsistent with the public interest,
   convenience and necessity. Such allegations of fact shall, except for
   those of which official notice may be taken, be supported by affidavit
   of a person or persons with personal knowledge thereof. The applicant
   may file an opposition to any petition to deny within 14 days after the
   original pleading is filed. The petitioner may file a reply to such
   opposition within seven days after the time for filing oppositions has
   expired. Allegations of facts or denials thereof shall similarly be
   supported by affidavit. These responsive pleadings shall be served on
   the applicant or petitioner, as appropriate, and other parties to the
   proceeding.

   [ 61 FR 15732 , Apr. 9, 1996, as amended at  64 FR 19065 , Apr. 19, 1999;
    67 FR 45391 , July 9, 2002;  69 FR 29902 , May 26, 2004;  70 FR 38798 , July
   6, 2005]

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