Sec. 0.61  Functions of the Bureau.

    The Mass Media Bureau develops, recommends and administers policies 
and programs for the regulation of all radio and television broadcast 
industry services. Advises and recommends to the Commission, or acts for 
the Commission under delegated authority, in matters pertaining to the 
regulation and development of radio and television services. The Mass 
Media Bureau has the following duties and responsibilities:
    (a) Process applications for authorizations in radio and television 
services, including conventional and auxiliary broadcast services (other 
than international broadcast services) and multi-point and multi-channel 
multi-point distribution services.

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    (b) Process applications for renewal of licenses and for assignment 
or transfer of ownership interests in such licenses.
    (c) Participate in hearings before the Administrative Law Judges and 
the Commission.
    (d) Plan and develop proposed rulemakings and conduct comprehensive 
studies and analyses (legal, engineering, social and economic) of 
various petitions for policy or rule changes submitted by industry or 
the public.
    (e) Conduct studies and compile data relating to radio and 
television network operations necessary for the Commission to develop 
and maintain an adequate regulatory program.
    (f) Investigate complaints and answer general inquiries from the 
public and handle political broadcasting and fairness doctrine 
complaints.
    (g) [Reserved]
    (h) To exercise authority to issue non-hearing related subpoenas for 
the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, 
papers, correspondence, memoranda, schedules of charges, contracts, 
agreements, and any other records deemed relevant to the investigation 
of matters within the jurisdiction of the Mass Media Bureau. Before 
issuing a subpoena, the Mass Media Bureau shall obtain the approval of 
the Office of General Counsel.
[ 47 FR 47829 , Oct. 28, 1982, as amended at  49 FR 12271 , Mar. 29, 1984; 
 58 FR 29752 , May 21, 1993;  59 FR 32132 , June 22, 1994;  59 FR 38374 , July 
28, 1994;  60 FR 5323 , Jan. 27, 1995;  60 FR 35504 , July 10, 1995;  62 FR 4170 , Jan. 29, 1997;  62 FR 45172 , Aug. 26, 1997]

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