(d) To monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of authorizations and licenses granted by the Bureau, and to pursue enforcement actions in conjunction with appropriate bureaus and offices;

(e) To represent the Commission on international telecommunications matters at both domestic and international conferences and meetings, and to direct and coordinate the Commission's preparation for such conferences and meetings;

(f) To serve as the single focal point within the Commission for cooperation and consultation on international telecommunications matters with other federal agencies, international or foreign organizations, and appropriate regulatory bodies and officials of foreign governments;

(g) To develop, coordinate with other federal agencies, and administer the regulatory assistance and training programs for foreign administrations to promote telecommunications development;

(h) To provide advice and technical assistance to U.S. trade officials in the negotiation and implementation of telecommunications trade agreements, and consult with other bureaus and offices as appropriate;

(1) To conduct economic, legal, technical, statistical, and other appropriate studies, surveys, and analyses in support of international telecommunications policies and programs.

(j) To collect and disseminate within the Commission information and data on international telecommunications policies, regulatory and market developments in other countries, and international organizations;

(k) To work with the Office of Legislative Affairs to coordinate the Commission's activities on significant matters of international policy with appropriate Congressional offices;

(1) To promote the international coordination of spectrum allocations and frequency and orbital assignments so as to minimize cases of international radio interference involving U.S. licensees;

(m) To direct and coordinate, in consultation with other bureaus and offices as appropriate, negotiation of international agreements to provide

for arrangements and procedures for coordination of radio frequency assignments to prevent or resolve international radio interference involving U.S. licensees;

(n) To ensure fulfillment of the Commission's responsibilities under international agreements and treaty obligations, and, consistent with Commission policy, to ensure that the Commission's regulations, procedures, and frequency allocations comply with the mandatory requirements of all applicable international and bilateral agreements;

(0) To oversee and, as appropriate, administer activities pertaining to the international consultation, coordination, and notification of U.S. frequency and orbital assignments, including activities required by bilateral agreements, the international Radio Regulations, and other international agreements;

(p) To advise the Chairman on priorities for international travel and develop, coordinate, and administer the international travel plan;

(q) To develop, recommend, and administer policies, rules, and regulations implementing the Commission's oversight responsibilities regarding COMSAT's participation in INTELSAT and INMARSAT;

(r) 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 International Bureau. Before issuing a subpoena, the International Bureau shall obtain the approval of the Office of General Counsel.

[60 FR 5323, Jan. 27, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 35504, July 10, 1995]

MASS MEDIA BUREAU $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 Com

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mission 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 multipoint distribution services.

(b) Process applications for renewal of licenses and for assignment or transfer of ownership interests in such li

censes.

(c) Participate in hearings before the Administrative Law Judges, the Review Board and the Commission.

(d) Plan and develop proposed rulemakings and conduct comprehensive studies and analyses (legal, engineering, social and economic) of varrule ious petitions for policy changes submitted by industry or the public.

or

(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) Process applications for compensation submitted pursuant to subpart M, part 1 of this chapter.

(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]

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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU

Functions of the Bureau.

The Common Carrier Bureau develops, recommends, and administers policies and programs for the regulation of services, facilities and practices of entities which furnish interstate communications service or interstate access service for hire-whether by wire, radio or cable and of ancillary operations related to the provision of such services (excluding public coast stations in the maritime mobile services and multi-point and multi-channel multipoint distribution services and excluding matters pertaining exclusively to the regulation and licensing of wireless telecommunications services and facilities). The Bureau also regulates the rates, terms and conditions for cable television pole attachments, where such attachments are not regulated by a state and not provided by railroads or governmentally or cooperatively owned utilities. The Bureau also develops, recommends, and administers policies and programs for the regulation of rates, terms, and conditions under which communications entities furnish interstate communications service, interstate access service, and (in cooperation with the International Bureau) foreign communications service for hire whether by wire, cable or satellite. The Bureau also performs the following functions:

(a) Advises and makes recommendations to the Commission, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in matters pertaining to the regulation and licensing of communication common carriers and ancillary operations (other than matters pertaining exclusively to the regulation and licensing of wireless telecommunications services and facilities). This includes: Policy development and coordination; adjudicatory and rule making proceedings, including rate and service investigations; determinations regarding lawfulness of carrier tariffs; action on applications for service and facility authorizations; review of carrier performance; economic research and analysis; administration of Commission accounting and reporting requirements; compliance and enforcement activities; and any matters

concerning wireline carriers that also affect wireless carriers in cooperation with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

(b) Collaborates with representatives of state regulatory commissions and with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners in cooperative studies of common carrier and related matters.

(c) Advises and assists the public, other government agencies and industry groups on wireline common carrier regulation and related matters.

(d) Exercises such authority as may be assigned or referred to it by the Commission pursuant to Section 5(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

(e) Obtains from carriers and from persons directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objectives for which it was created.

(f) Carries out the functions of the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, except as reserved to Commission under §0.291.

(g) Acts jointly with the Office of Engineering and Technology on applications for registration of equipment to be directly connected to the telephone network, and acts on complaints brought by any party concerning the registration or operation of such equipment.

(h) Acts upon complaints involving cable television pole attachments, except for final action on complaints raising novel or unusual issues.

(1) Administers the Telecommunications Service Priority System with the concurrence of the Field Operations Bureau, and resolves matters involving assignment of priorities and other issues pursuant to part 64 of this chapter.

(j) Acts upon matters involving telecommunications relay services complaints and certification.

(k) Develops, in coordination with the Office of Plans and Policy, policies for the selection of licenses from mutually exclusive applicants in the Common Carrier Service subject to competitive bidding; issues Public Notices

announcing auctions for Common Carrier Service Licenses; specifies the licenses to be auctioned; the deadlines for filing short-form applications, filing fees, and submission of upfront payments; the time and place of the auction; the method of competitive bidding to be used; competitive bidding procedures including, but not limited to, designated entity preferences, applicable bid submission procedures, upfront payment requirements, activity rules, stopping rules, and bid withdrawal procedures.

(Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303)

[39 FR 28435, Aug. 7, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 7451, Feb. 20, 1975; 41 FR 7751, Feb. 20, 1976; 42 FR 42341, Aug. 23, 1977; 43 FR 36094, Aug. 15, 1978; 44 FR 39179, July 5, 1979; 45 FR 71569, Oct. 29, 1980; 48 FR 23431, May 25, 1983; 50 FR 26567, June 27, 1985; 51 FR 12615, Apr. 14, 1986; 53 FR 47536, Nov. 23, 1988; 54 FR 152, Jan. 4, 1989; 56 FR 36731, Aug. 1, 1991; 59 FR 26747, May 24, 1994; 59 FR 26971, May 25, 1994; 59 FR 38374, July 28, 1994; 60 FR 5323, 5324, Jan. 27, 1995; 60 FR 35504, July 10, 1995]

CABLE SERVICES BUREAU

30.101 Functions of the Bureau.

The Cable Services Bureau develops, recommends and administers policies and programs with respect to the regulation of services, facilities, rates and practices of cable television systems and with respect to the creation of competition to cable systems. The Bureau has the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) Administer and enforce cable television related rules and policies including those relating to rates, technical standards, customer service, ownership, competition to cable systems, broadcast station signal retransmission and carriage, program access, wiring, equipment, channel leasing, and federal-state/local regulatory relationships.

(b) Plan and develop proposed rulemakings and conduct studies and analyses (legal, engineering, social and economic) of various petitions for policy or rule changes submitted by industry or the public.

(c) Conduct studies and compile data relating to cable television operation necessary for the Commission to de

velop and maintain an adequate regulatory program.

(d) Advise and assist the public, other government agencies and industry groups on cable television regulation and related matters.

(e) Administer financial and other reporting systems.

(f) Investigate complaints and answer general inquiries from the public regarding cable television service.

(g) Participate in hearings before the Administrative Law Judges, the Review Board and the Commission.

(h) Process applications for authorizations in the Cable Television Relay Service.

[59 FR 32132, June 22, 1994]

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

80.111 Functions of the Bureau.

Responsible for all Commission engineering and enforcement activities performed by the Bureau in the field relating to all services including sanction, inspection, investigation and monitoring activities, interference suppression, communications user liaison and administration of the Emergency Broadcast System.

(a) Enforce the Commission's rules and regulations; monitor, inspect and investigate all non-government communications matters; issue sanctions.

(b) Formulate the Commission's Enforcement Plan in collaboration with other Bureaus and Offices and execute the portions of the plan for which the Bureau is responsible.

(c) Participate in the development of the Commission's User Information Services Plan in conjunction with other Bureaus and Offices and execute the portions of the plan for which the Bureau is responsible.

(d) Advise the Commission and act in matters regarding field liaison with the user public and local and Federal government agencies (part 0).

(e) Participate in international conferences dealing with monitoring and measurements; serve, in consultation with the International Bureau, as the point of contact for the United States government in matters of international monitoring, fixed and mobile direction finding, and interference elimination.

(f) Reduce or eliminate interference to authorized communications.

(g) Develop and implement Bureauwide management programs; prepare consolidated budget estimates and justifications for the Bureau; develop and control execution of operating budgets and financial plans.

(h) Develop and implement Bureau plans for personnel management and organization planning; maintain personnel records; coordinate external management surveys, studies, and audits of Bureau operations; conduct or coordinate internal studies of systems and procedures.

(i) Plan and coordinate requirements for administrative support services such as space and printing.

(j) Develop overall policies, programs, objectives, and priorities (budget year and beyond) for all programs and activities; review program performance, accomplishments, and effectiveness; recommend changes in policies, programs, objectives, and priorities.

(k) Analyze short and long-term technical developments and the impact of predicted growth of existing and new telecommunications services on mission and workload; recommend changes in field enforcement and public service techniques and organization to maximize bureau mission accomplishment; develop plans to integrate new and revised requirements for field enforcement and public service activities into current and future programs.

(1) Recommend legislation and rule changes pertaining to the field enforcement and public service programs; review legislation and rulemaking proposals initiated by other offices with a potential impact on field enforcement and public service operations; determine impact in terms of enforcement techniques and organization, workload, and resource requirements.

(m) Provide projections of future requirements for technical equipment and real property requirements to support field enforcement and public service activities.

(n) Maintain liaison with other agencies and communications users on matters concerning program development and evaluation.

(0) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner, coordinate the defense activities of the Commission, and provide support to the Defense Commissioner with respect to his participation in the Joint Telecommunications Resources Board and the NaTelecommunications tional Security

Advisory Committee; including recommendation of national emergency plans and preparedness programs covering Commission functions during national emergency conditions. Support the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau on matters involving assignment of Telecommunications Service Priority System priorities and in the administration of that system. The Chief, Field Operations Bureau, or his designee, acts as FCC Defense Coordinator and principal to the National Communications System.

[48 FR 37413, Aug. 18, 1983, as amended at 58 FR 13020, Mar. 9, 1993; 59 FR 26971, May 25, 1994; 60 FR 5324, Jan. 27, 1995]

80.121 Location of field installations.

(a) Field offices are located throughout the United States. For the address and phone number of the closest office contact the Field Operations Bureau or see the U.S. Government Manual.

(b) Protected field offices are located at the following geographical coordinates:

Allegan, Michigan

42</d>36′20′′ N. Latitude 85</d>57'20 W. Longitude Anchorage, Alaska

61</d>09′43′′ N. Latitude 149</d>59′55′′ W. Longitude Belfast, Maine

44</d>26′42′′ N. Latitude 69</d>04′58′′ W. Longitude Canandaigua, New York 42</d>54'48" N. Latitude 77</d>15′59′′ W. Longitude Douglas, Arizona

31</d>30′02′′ N. Latitude 109</d>39′12′′ W. Longitude Ferndale, Washington 48</d>57′21′′ N. Latitude 122</d>33′13′′ W. Longitude Grand Island, Nebraska 40</d>55′21′′ N. Latitude 98</d>25′42′′ W. Longitude Kingsville, Texas

27</d>26′29′′ N. Latitude 97</d>53′00′′ W. Longitude Laurel, Maryland

39</d>09′54′′ N. Latitude

76</d>49′17′′ W. Longitude Livermore, California 37</d>43′30′′ N. Latitude 121</d>45′12′′ W. Longitude Powder Springs, Georgia 33</d>51′44′′ N. Latitude 84</d>43′26′′ W. Longitude Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico 18</d>27′23′′ N. Latitude 66</d>13′37′′ W. Longitude Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 18</d>00′26′′ N. Latitude 66</d>22′32′′ W. Longitude Vero Beach, Florida

27</d>36′21′′ N. Latitude 80</d>38′06′′ W. Longitude Waipahu, Hawaii

21</d>22′45′′ N. Latitude 157</d>5954" W. Longitude [53 FR 29054, Aug. 2, 1988]

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS

BUREAU

80.131 Functions of the Bureau.

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau develops, recommends and administers the programs and policies for the regulation of the terms and conditions under which communications entities offer domestic wireless telecommunications services and of ancillary operations related to the provision of such services (satellite communications excluded). These functions include all wireless telecommunications service providers' and licensees' activities. The Bureau also performs the following specific functions:

(a) Advises and makes recommendations to the Commission, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to the licensing and regulation of wireless telecommunications, including ancillary operations related to the provision or use of such services; and any matters concerning wireless carriers that also affect wireline carriers in cooperation with the Common Carrier Bureau. These activities include: policy development and coordination; conducting rulemaking and adjudicatory proceedings, including licensing and complaint proceedings; acting on waivers of rules; acting on applications for service and facility authorizations; compliance and enforcement activities; determining resource impacts of existing, planned or recommended Commission activities concerning wireless telecommuni