[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR0.182]



[Page 25-26]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart A_Organization

 

Sec. 0.182  Chief, Enforcement Bureau.



    (a) Recommends national emergency plans and preparedness programs 

covering: Provision of service by common carriers, broadcasting and 

cable facilities, satellite and the wireless radio services; radio 

frequency assignment; electro-magnetic radiation; investigation and 

enforcement.



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    (b) In coordination with the Office of Managing Director, which has 

responsibility for developing the Commission's Continuity of Operations 

Plan (COOP), acts as Alternate Homeland Security and Defense Coordinator 

in representations with other agencies with respect to planning for the 

continuity of the essential functions of the Commission under emergency 

conditions.

    (c) Keeps the Defense Commissioner informed as to significant 

developments in the field of homeland security.

    (d) Serves as the FCC's representative on the National 

Communications System's Committees.

    (e) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner 

coordinates the homeland security, national security and emergency 

preparedness, and defense activities of the Commission, including, 

Continuity of Government Planning, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and 

other functions as may be delegated during a national emergency or 

activation of the President's war emergency powers as specified in 

section 706 of the Communications Act. Maintains liaison with FCC 

Bureaus/Offices; represents the Defense Commissioner with other 

Government agencies and organizations, the telecommunications industry 

and FCC licensees on homeland security matters; and, as requested, 

represents the Commission at meetings and conferences.

    (f) Is authorized to declare that a temporary state of 

communications emergency exists pursuant to Sec. 97.401(b) of this 

chapter and to act on behalf of the Commission with respect to the 

operation of amateur stations during such temporary state of 

communications emergency.

    (g) Serves as the FCC's representative on the National 

Communications System's Committees.

    (h) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner 

coordinates the National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) 

activities of the Commission including Continuity of Government 

Planning, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and other functions as may be 

delegated during a national emergency or activation of the President's 

war emergency powers as specified in section 706 of the Communications 

Act. Maintains liaison with FCC Bureaus/Offices, represents the Defense 

Commissioner with other Government agencies and organizations, the 

telecommunications industry and FCC licensees on NSEP matters; and, as 

requested, represents the Commission at NSEP meetings and conferences.

    (i) Is authorized to declare that a temporary state of 

communications emergency exists pursuant to Sec. 97.401(c) of this 

chapter and to act on behalf of the Commission with respect to the 

operation of amateur stations during such temporary state of 

communications emergency.



[64 FR 60720, Nov. 8, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 13220, Mar. 21, 2002; 69 

FR 30233, May 27, 2004]