§ 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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