[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: 47CFR0.311]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Delegations of Authority

 

Sec. 0.311  Authority delegated.



    The Chief, Enforcement Bureau, is delegated authority to perform all 

functions of the Bureau, described in Sec. 0.111, provided that:

    (a) The following matters shall be referred to the Commission en 

banc for disposition:

    (1) Notices of proposed rulemaking and of inquiry and final orders 

in such proceedings.

    (2) Applications for review of actions taken pursuant to delegated 

authority.

    (3) Matters that present novel questions of law, fact or policy that 

cannot be resolved under existing precedents and guidelines.

    (4) Forfeiture notices and forfeiture orders if the amount is more 

than $100,000 in the case of common carriers or more than $25,000 in the 

case of all other persons or entities.

    (5) Orders concluding an investigation under section 208(b) of the 

Communications Act and orders addressing petitions for reconsideration 

of such orders.

    (6) Release of information pursuant to section 220(f) of the 

Communications Act, except for release of such information to a state 

public utility commission or in response to a Freedom of Information Act 

Request.

    (b) Action on complaints regarding compliance with section 705(a) of 

the Communications Act shall be coordinated with the Office of General 

Counsel.

    (c) Action on emergency requests for Special Temporary Authority 

during non-business hours shall be promptly reported to the responsible 

Bureau or Office.

    Note to Paragraph (c): See also Sec. 0.182 of this chapter.



[64 FR 60721, Nov. 8, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 13221, Mar. 21, 2002]