{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-1.724","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 1.724","heading":"Complaints governed by section 208(b)(1) of the Act.","body":"(a) Any party that intends to file a complaint subject to the 5-month deadline in 47 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) must comply with the pre-complaint procedures below. The Enforcement Bureau's Market Disputes Resolution Division will not process complaints subject to the 5-month deadline unless the filer complies with these procedures.\n(b) A party seeking to file a complaint subject to 47 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) shall notify the Chief of the Market Disputes Resolution Division in writing of its intent to file the complaint, and provide a copy of the letter to the defendant. Commission staff will convene a conference with both parties as soon as practicable. During that conference, the staff may discuss, among other things:\n(1) Scheduling in the case;\n(2) Narrowing factual and legal issues in dispute;\n(3) Information exchange and discovery necessary to adjudicate the dispute;\n(4) Entry of a protective order governing confidential material; and\n(5) Preparation for and scheduling a mandatory settlement negotiation session at the Commission.\n(c) Staff will endeavor to complete the pre-complaint process as expeditiously as possible. Staff may direct the parties to exchange relevant information during the pre-complaint period.","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE","Subpart E—Complaints, Applications, Tariffs, and Reports Involving Common Carriers"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-47.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:28Z","sha256":"2907ad5122412426b64fd6653dd9c34d0e4c4d7123c042f5fa7b3a93c6c9fd4b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-1.723","next":"us/47-cfr-1.725"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}