§  64.804   Rules governing the extension of unsecured credit to candidates or
persons on behalf of such candidates for Federal office for interstate and
foreign common carrier communication services.

   (a) There is no obligation upon a carrier to extend unsecured credit
   for interstate and foreign communication services to a candidate or
   person on behalf of such candidate for Federal office. However, if the
   carrier chooses to extend such unsecured credit, it shall comply with
   the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this
   section.

   (b) If a carrier decides to extend unsecured credit to any candidate
   for Federal office or any person on behalf of such candidate, then
   unsecured credit shall be extended on substantially equal terms and
   conditions to all candidates and all persons on behalf of all
   candidates for the same office, with due regard for differences in the
   estimated quantity of service to be furnished each such candidate or
   person.

   [ 37 FR 9393 , May 10, 1972, as amended at  62 FR 5166 , Feb. 4, 1997;  82 FR 48778 , Oct. 20, 2017]

   

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