[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR1.92]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
 
PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart A--General Rules of Practice and Procedure
 
Sec.  1.92  Revocation and/or cease and desist proceedings; after waiver of hearing.

    (a) After the issuance of an order to show cause, pursuant to Sec.  
1.91, calling upon a person to appear at a hearing before the 
Commission, the occurrence of any one of the following events or

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circumstances will constitute a waiver of such hearing and the 
proceeding thereafter will be conducted in accordance with the 
provisions of this section.
    (1) The respondent fails to file a timely written appearance as 
prescribed in Sec.  1.91(c) indicating that he will appear at a hearing 
and present evidence on the matters specified in the order.
    (2) The respondent, having filed a timely written appearance as 
prescribed in Sec.  1.91(c), fails in fact to appear in person or by his 
attorney at the time and place of the duly scheduled hearing.
    (3) The respondent files with the Commission, within the time 
specified for a written appearance in Sec.  1.91(c), a written statement 
expressly waiving his rights to a hearing.
    (b) When a hearing is waived under the provisions of paragraph (a) 
(1) or (3) of this section, a written statement signed by the respondent 
denying or seeking to mitigate or justify the circumstances or conduct 
complained of in the order to show cause may be submitted within the 
time specified in Sec.  1.91(c). The Commission in its discretion may 
accept a late statement. However, a statement tendered after the 
specified time has expired will not be accepted unless accompanied by a 
petition stating with particularity the facts and reasons relied on to 
justify such late filing. Such petitions for acceptance of a late 
statement will be granted only if the Commission determines that the 
facts and reasons stated therein constitute good cause for failure to 
file on time.
    (c) Whenever a hearing is waived by the occurrence of any of the 
events or circumstances listed in paragraph (a) of this section, the 
Chief Administrative Law Judge (or the presiding officer if one has been 
designated) shall, at the earliest practicable date, issue an order 
reciting the events or circumstances constituting a waiver of hearing, 
terminating the hearing proceeding, and certifying the case to the 
Commission. Such order shall be served upon the respondent.
    (d) After a hearing proceeding has been terminated pursuant to 
paragraph (c) of this section, the Commission will act upon the matters 
specified in the order to show cause in the regular course of business. 
The Commission will determine on the basis of all the information 
available to it from any source, including such further proceedings as 
may be warranted, if a revocation order and/or a cease and desist order 
should issue, and if so, will issue such order. Otherwise, the 
Commission will issue an order dismissing the proceeding. All orders 
specified in this paragraph will include a statement of the findings of 
the Commission and the grounds and reasons therefor, will specify the 
effective date thereof, and will be served upon the respondent.
    (e) Corrections or promise to correct the conditions or matters 
complained of in a show cause order shall not preclude the issuance of a 
cease and desist order. Corrections or promises to correct the 
conditions or matters complained of, and the past record of the 
licensee, may, however, be considered in determining whether a 
revocation and/or a cease and desist order should be issued.

(Sec. 312, 48 Stat. 1086, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 312)

[28 FR 12415, Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at 29 FR 6443, May 16, 1964; 37 
FR 19372, Sept. 20, 1972]