{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-1.88","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 1.88","heading":"Predesignation pleading procedure.","body":"In cases where an investigation is being conducted by the Commission in connection with the operation of a broadcast station or a pending application for renewal of a broadcast license, the licensee may file a written statement to the Commission setting forth its views regarding the matters under investigation; the staff, in its discretion, may in writing, advise such licensee of the general nature of the investigation, and advise the licensee of its opportunity to submit such a statement to the staff. Any filing by the licensee will be forwarded to the Commission in conjunction with any staff memorandum recommending that the Commission take action as a result of the invesigation. Nothing in this rule shall supersede the application of our ex parte rules to situations described in § 1.1203 of these rules.","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE","Subpart A—General Rules of Practice and Procedure"],"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":"91e43c836b0a0978ef02161dea884753169373e27e0867e97af51ddc1e6fe2fd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-1.87","next":"us/47-cfr-1.89"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}