[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: 47CFR0.31]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart A_Organization

 

Sec. 0.31  Functions of the Office.



    The Office of Engineering and Technology has the following duties 

and responsibilities:

    (a) To evaluate evolving technology for interference potential and 

to suggest ways to facilitate its introduction in response to Bureau 

initiatives, and advise the Commission and staff offices in such 

matters.

    (b) Represent the Commission at various national conferences and 

meetings (and, in consultation with the International Bureau, at various 

international conferences and meetings) devoted to the progress of 

communications and the development of technical and other information 

and standards, and serve as Commission coordinator for the various 

national conferences when appropriate.



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    (c) To conduct scientific and technical studies in advanced phases 

of terrestrial and space communications, and special projects to obtain 

theoretical and experimental data on new or improved techniques.

    (d) To advise the Commission concerning engineering matters, 

including the privacy and security of communications, involved in making 

or implementing policy or in resolving specific cases.

    (e) To develop and implement procedures to acquire, store, and 

retrieve scientific and technical information useful in the engineering 

work of the Commission.

    (f) To advise and represent the Commission on frequency allocation 

and spectrum usage matters.

    (g) To render, in cooperation with the General Counsel and the 

Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, advice to the 

Commission, participate in and coordinate staff work with respect to 

general frequency allocation proceedings and other proceedings not 

within the jurisdiction of any single bureau, and render service and 

advice with respect to rule making matters and proceedings affecting 

more than one Bureau.

    (h) To collaborate with and advise other Bureaus and Offices in the 

formulation of technical requirements of the Rules.

    (i) To administer parts 2, 4, 5, 15, and 18 of this chapter, 

including licensing, recordkeeping, rule making, and revising the filing 

system and template used for compliance with the Commission's 

communications disruption reporting requirements.

    (j) To perform all engineering and management functions of the 

Commission with respect to formulating rules and regulations, technical 

standards, and general policies for parts 15, 18 and Sec. 63.100 of 

this chapter, and for type approval and acceptance, and certification of 

radio equipment for compliance with the Rules.

    (k) To maintain liaison with other agencies of government, technical 

experts representing foreign governments, and members of the public and 

industry concerned with communications and frequency allocation and 

usage.

    (l) To calibrate and standardize technical equipment and 

installations used by the Commission.

    (m) To exercise authority as may be assigned or referred by the 

Commission pursuant to section 5(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, 

as amended.

    (n) To assist the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau on issues 

involving informal consumer complaints and other general inquiries by 

consumers.



(Secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 315, 317, 48 Stat., as 

amended, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1068, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1088, 

1089; 47 U.S.C. 152, 153, 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 315, 317)



[45 FR 28718, Apr. 30, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 45342, Sept. 11, 1981; 

51 FR 12615, Apr. 14, 1986; 60 FR 5323, Jan. 27, 1995; 62 FR 4170, Jan. 

29, 1997; 63 FR 37499, July 13, 1998; 64 FR 60716, Nov. 8, 1999; 67 FR 

13217, Mar. 21, 2002; 68 FR 11747, Mar. 12, 2003; 69 FR 70337, Dec. 3, 

2004]



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