[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: 47CFR0.261]



[Page 33-34]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Delegations of Authority

 

Sec. 0.261  Authority delegated.



    (a) Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (b) of this 

section, the Chief, International Bureau, is hereby delegated the 

authority to perform the functions and activities described in Sec. 

0.51, including without limitation the following:

    (1) To recommend rulemakings, studies, and analyses (legal, 

engineering, social, and economic) of various petitions for policy or 

rule changes submitted by industry or the public, and to assist the 

Commission in conducting the same;

    (2) To assume the principal representational role on behalf of the 

Commission in international conferences, meetings, and negotiations, and 

direct Commission preparation for such conferences, meetings, and 

negotiations with other bureaus and offices, as appropriate;

    (3) To act upon applications for international telecommunications 

and services pursuant to part 23 of this chapter and relevant portions 

of part 63 of this chapter, and coordinate with the Wireline Competition 

Bureau as appropriate;

    (4) To act upon applications for international and domestic 

satellite systems and earth stations pursuant to part 25 and part 100 of 

this chapter;

    (5) To act upon applications for cable landing licenses pursuant to 

Sec. 1.767 of this chapter;

    (6) To act upon requests for designation of Recognized Private 

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Agency (RPOA) status under part 63 of this chapter;

    (7) To act upon applications relating to international broadcast 

station operations, or for permission to deliver programming to foreign 

stations, under part 73 of this chapter;

    (8) To administer and enforce the policies and rules on 

international settlements under part 64 of this chapter;

    (9) To administer portions of part 2 of this chapter dealing with 

international treaties and call sign provisions, and to make call sign 

assignments, individually and in blocks, to U.S. Government agencies and 

FCC operating bureaus;

    (10) To act upon applications for closure of public coast stations 

in the maritime service under part 63 of this chapter and to coordinate 

its efforts with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

    (11) To administer Commission participation in the International 

Telecommunication Union (ITU) Fellowship telecommunication training 

program for foreign officials offered through the U.S. 

Telecommunications Training Institute;

    (12) In consultation with the affected Bureaus and Offices, to 

recommend revision of Commission rules and procedures as appropriate to 

conform to the outcomes of international conferences, agreements, or 

treaties;

    (13) To notify the ITU of the United States' terrestrial and 

satellite assignments for inclusion in the Master International 

Frequency Register;

    (14) To conduct studies and compile such data relating to 

international telecommunications as may be necessary for the Commission 

to develop and maintain an adequate regulatory program; and

    (15) To interpret and enforce rules and regulations pertaining to 

matters under its jurisdiction and not within the jurisdiction of the 

Enforcement Bureau.

    (b) Notwithstanding the authority delegated in paragraph (a) of this 

section, the Chief, International Bureau, shall not have authority:

    (1) To act on any application, petition, pleading, complaint, 

enforcement matter, or other request that:

    (i) Presents new or novel arguments not previously considered by the 

Commission;

    (ii) Presents facts or arguments which appear to justify a change in 

Commission policy; or

    (iii) Cannot be resolved under outstanding precedents and guidelines 

after consultation with appropriate Bureaus or Offices.

    (2) To issue notices of proposed rulemaking, notices of inquiry, or 

reports or orders arising from rulemaking or inquiry proceedings;

    (3) To act upon any application for review of actions taken by the 

Chief, International Bureau, pursuant to delegated authority, which 

application complies with Sec. 1.115 of this chapter;

    (4) To act upon any formal or informal radio application or section 

214 application for common carrier services which is in hearing status;

    (5) To designate for hearing any applications except:

    (i) Mutually exclusive applications for radio facilities filed 

pursuant to parts 23, 25, 73, or 100 of this chapter; and

    (ii) Applications for facilities where the issues presented relate 

solely to whether the applicant has complied with outstanding precedents 

and guidelines; or

    (6) To impose, reduce, or cancel forfeitures pursuant to section 203 

or section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, in 

amounts of more than $80,000 for common carrier providers and $20,000 

for non-common carrier providers.



[60 FR 5324, Jan. 27, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 35506, July 10, 1995; 64 

FR 60721, Nov. 8, 1999; 67 FR 13220, Mar. 21, 2002]