FCC 0.261 Revised as of October 1, 2006
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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 Operating
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]
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