---
kind: "unit"
title: "47"
title_heading: "Telecommunication"
key: "chI/subchA/part3"
level: "part"
label: "Part 3"
heading: "Authorization and Administration of Accounting Authorities in Maritime and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/chI-subchA-part3"
sections_count: 39
---

# Part 3 — Authorization and Administration of Accounting Authorities in Maritime and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services

Title 47 C.F.R. — Telecommunication › Chapter I — Federal Communications Commission › Subchapter A — General

## Sections

- [§3.1. Scope, basis, purpose.](/cfr/47/3.1.md)
- [§3.2. Terms and definitions.](/cfr/47/3.2.md)
- [§3.10. Basic qualifications.](/cfr/47/3.10.md)
- [§3.11. Location of settlement operation.](/cfr/47/3.11.md)
- [§3.20. Application form.](/cfr/47/3.20.md)
- [§3.21. Order of consideration.](/cfr/47/3.21.md)
- [§3.22. Number of accounting authority identification codes per applicant.](/cfr/47/3.22.md)
- [§3.23. Legal applicant.](/cfr/47/3.23.md)
- [§3.24. Evidence of financial responsibility.](/cfr/47/3.24.md)
- [§3.25. Number of copies.](/cfr/47/3.25.md)
- [§3.26. Where application is to be mailed.](/cfr/47/3.26.md)
- [§3.27. Amended application.](/cfr/47/3.27.md)
- [§3.28. Denial of privilege.](/cfr/47/3.28.md)
- [§3.29. Notifications.](/cfr/47/3.29.md)
- [§3.40. Operational requirements.](/cfr/47/3.40.md)
- [§3.41. Amount of time allowed before initial settlements.](/cfr/47/3.41.md)
- [§3.42. Location of processing facility.](/cfr/47/3.42.md)
- [§3.43. Applicable rules and regulations.](/cfr/47/3.43.md)
- [§3.44. Time to achieve settlements.](/cfr/47/3.44.md)
- [§3.45. Amount of charges.](/cfr/47/3.45.md)
- [§3.46. Use of gold francs.](/cfr/47/3.46.md)
- [§3.47. Use of SDRs.](/cfr/47/3.47.md)
- [§3.48. Cooperation with the Commission.](/cfr/47/3.48.md)
- [§3.49. Agreement to be audited.](/cfr/47/3.49.md)
- [§3.50. Retention of settlement records.](/cfr/47/3.50.md)
- [§3.51. Cessation of operations.](/cfr/47/3.51.md)
- [§3.52. Complaint/inquiry resolution procedures.](/cfr/47/3.52.md)
- [§3.53. FCC notification of refusal to provide telecommunications service to U.S. registered vessel(s).](/cfr/47/3.53.md)
- [§3.54. Notification of change in address.](/cfr/47/3.54.md)
- [§3.60. Reports.](/cfr/47/3.60.md)
- [§3.61. Reporting address.](/cfr/47/3.61.md)
- [§3.62. Request for confidentiality.](/cfr/47/3.62.md)
- [§3.70. Investigations.](/cfr/47/3.70.md)
- [§3.71. Warnings.](/cfr/47/3.71.md)
- [§3.72. Grounds for further enforcement action.](/cfr/47/3.72.md)
- [§3.73. Waiting period after cancellation.](/cfr/47/3.73.md)
- [§3.74. Ship stations affected by suspension, cancellation or relinquishment.](/cfr/47/3.74.md)
- [§3.75. Licensee's failure to make timely payment.](/cfr/47/3.75.md)
- [§3.76. Licensee's liability for payment.](/cfr/47/3.76.md)