Subpart A General
Subpart B Rules for Electronic Filing
Subpart C General Rules for Nondominant Carriers
Subpart D General Tariff Rules for International Dominant Carriers
Subpart E General Rules for Dominant Carriers
Subpart F Formatting and Notice Requirements for Tariff Publications
Subpart G Specific Rules for Tariff Publications of Dominant and Nondominant Carriers
Subpart H Concurrences
Subpart I Adoption of Tariffs and Other Documents of Predecessor Carriers
Subpart J Suspensions
Subpart K Detariffing of Business Data Services

Terms Used In 47 CFR Part 61 - Tariffs

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.