Commission; and makes settlements with foreign administrations for radiotelegraph traffic to and from ships under U.S. registration through foreign coastal stations.

§ 0.15 Manpower Utilization and Survey Division.

The Manpower Utilization and Survey Division advises, assists and makes recommendations to the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commission on matters dealing with personnel management, manpower utilization, and management analysis; administers all phases of the personnel program including recruit

ment, placement, classification, compensation, training, employee utilization, employee services and similar programs; develops, recommends and implements policies and programs; develops, and recommends to the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commission, a program of manpower utilization and control; provides advice and assistance to the operating bureaus on personnel management and techniques for improving management and manpower utilization; develops and recommends to the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commission a program of management analysis and administers such segments thereof as organization analysis, general management studies, systems and procedures studies, and management control programs in such areas as directives, reports, forms, correspondence and communications, and organization; and provides advice and assistance to the operating bureaus on organizational and functional arrangements.

[30 F.R. 6250, May 5, 1965]

§ 0.16 Data Processing Division.

The Data Processing Division reviews and analyzes the data processing system requirements of the Commission; develops and recommends electronic or other data processing systems needed to fulfill the objectives of the Commission; operates the computer installation and associated peripheral and tabulating equipment in accordance with approved systems and manuals of procedure; measures the effectiveness of the installed systems against anticipated results; and continuously re-evaluates Commission responsibilities changing and information needs to determine the data processing systems most advantageous for the Commission's use. [30 F.R. 6250, May 5, 1965]

§ 0.17 Office Services Division.

The Office Services Division acts the Commission in the procurem maintenance, disposal, and administ tion of supplies, equipment, real personal property, contractual servi and printed matter; develops, rec mends and maintains the Service, S plies and Property Manual; establi and maintains duplicating facilities performs or secures all duplicating quired for Commission activities; de mines the need for, acquires and m tains telephone facilities and serv and provides building management s ices and related facilities at the sea government.

§ 0.18 Mail and Files Division.

The Mail and Files Division rec and records incoming and outg Commission mail, maintains ce correspondence files, and operates tra-agency messenger and chau services.

§ 0.19 Office of Emergency Comm cations.

The functions of the Office of E gency Communications are set fort § 0.183, in connection with other fense and emergency functions of Commission.

§ 0.20 Office of Security.

The Office of Security is respor for the management and securi records; for office space manage and office security; and for pers security. The Chief of the Office as the Security Officer, the Pers Security Officer, and the Records O OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER § 0.31 Functions of the Office. The Office of the Chief Enginee the following duties and responsibi

(a) To plan and direct broad grams to develop information o progress of communication tech and equipment, radio wave propag and new uses for communication to advise the Commission and bure such matters.

(b) To represent the Commissi various national and interna organizations devoted to the prog communications and the developm information and standards I thereto.

(e) To conduct scientific and technical studies in advanced phases of terrestrial and space communications and to conduct special projects to obtain theoretical and experimental data on new or improved techniques.

(d) To develop and administer procedures to acquire, store, and retrieve scientific and technical information useful in the engineering work of the Commis

sion.

(e) To advise and represent the Commission on the allocation of radio frequencies, including international agreements pertaining to frequency allocations and usage.

(f) In cooperation with the General Counsel, to render advice to the Commission, participate in and coordinate the staff work with respect to general frequency allocation proceedings and other proceedings not within the jurisdiction of any single bureau, and to render advice with respect to rule making matters and proceedings affecting more than one bureau.

(g) To collaborate with the bureaus in the formulation of the technical requirements of the rules and regulations, and to advise the Commission on such matters.

(h) To administer Part 5 of this chapter, including licensing, record keeping, and rule making.

(1) To perform all engineering and management functions of the Commisson with respect to formulating rules and regulations, technical standards, and general policies for Parts 15 and 18 of this chapter, and for type approval, type acceptance, and certification of rac.o equipment for compliance with the Commission's rules.

To maintain liaison with other agencies of government and with techcal experts representing foreign governments, and to deal with members of the public and of the industries concerned.

To calibrate and standardize techLucal equipments and installations used by the Commission.

To exercise such authority as zay be assigned or referred by the Comion pursuant to section 5(d) of the Communications Act of 1934,

amended.

| 0.32 Units in the Office.

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The Office of Chief Engineer comses the following units:

The Research Division analyzes and disseminates to the Commission and the several operating bureaus, technical and scientific data relating to advanced phases of terrestrial and space communications; conducts scientific studies in wave propagation, satellite and space communications; studies technical aspects of potential new uses of radio; conducts special projects to obtain theoretical and experimental data on new or improved techniques; provides engineering assistance to the Commission and the several bureaus in the development of computer programs and automatic data processing techniques; develops procedures to acquire, store, and retrieve scientific and technical information; and maintains familiarity with relevant research activities by means of visits, conferences, and correspondence. § 0.35

Technical Division.

The Technical Division develops practical applications for results of research, including research conducted by the Research Division; develops technical rules and standards for the various radio services in consultation with the bureaus concerned; conducts technical studies of equipment design and performance; acts on applications for type acceptance of equipment and issues lists of type accepted and type approved equipment; administers Part 5 of the Commission's rules regulating the Experimental Radio Services; performs engineering and management functions with respect to formulating rules, technical standards and general policy for Parts 15 and 18 of the Commission's rules; performs rule making for that portion of Part 2 of the Commission's rules relative to equipment; provides Commission representation at national and international con

ferences; and reviews patents as they are issued by the Patent Office to determine which patents may dominate radio services regulated by the Commission and notifies the General Counsel as to such findings.

§ 0.36 Laboratory Division.

The Laboratory Division studies new phenomena, proposed new systems, and new equipment looking toward the greater use of radio, the reduction of interference, and the establishment of appropriate rules and regulations; participates in various intergovernmental, national, and international organizations looking toward the standardization of equipment and measuring units and methods as well as the more efficient use of the radio spectrum or the reduction of interference; designs and assembles apparatus for special tests and studies, and performs special tests and studies concerning propagation, equipment or systems, and evaluates the results of such tests or studies with regard to the Commission's problems, often looking toward new or modified rules; makes type approval tests on equipment including those equipments under Parts 18, 73, 74, 83, and 95 of this chapter requiring type approval, and makes recommendations regarding type approval; provides information and comments on test procedures and test results to assist the Technical Research Division in its evaluation of material supporting certifications and applications for type acceptance; conducts special tests of equipments for the Technical Research Division in connection with the certification and type acceptance program; studies equipment problems of data procurement and enforcement and develops, designs, and constructs equipment for use in connection with the Commission's Field Engineering Bureau activities as well as other Commission activities; standardizes and calibrates equipment and installation for the Field Engineering Bureau; and makes tests of radio devices for other government departments.

§ 0.37 Frequency Allocation and Treaty Division.

The Frequency Allocation and Treaty Division makes continuing studies of new technical developments affecting frequency requirements and of utilization of the frequencies between the several radio services to establish their alloca

tion requirements; proposes adjustme in the Table of Frequency Allocat when necessary; provides Commiss representation on, and coordinat with, the Interdepartment Radio visory Committee and, as may be quired, on other national and inter tional telecommunication bodies; ordinates frequency allocation po matters involving government users radio with the Office of Emergency Pl ning; maintains the Commission's n ter frequency record of assignm made; notifies United States freque assignments to the International quency Registration Board of the In national Telecommunication Un performs staff functions relating to ternational communications confere and agreements having to do with quency allocation and assignment; communicates as necessary with ad istrations in foreign countries, thr appropriate channels, concerning ters which relate to assignment of frequencies and to control of radio terference.

§ 0.41

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Functions of the Office.

The Office of the General Counse the following duties and responsibil (a) To advise and represent the mission in matters of litigation.

(b) To advise and make recomme tions to the Commmission with re to proposed legislation and to coord the preparation of Commission thereon for submission to Congress

(c) To participate in internat conferences and in the implement of international agreements.

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(d) To interpret the statutes, national agreements, and interna regulations affecting the Commiss (e) To prepare and make mendations and interpretations cerning procedural rules of g applicability and to review all rul consistency with other rules, unifo and legal sufficiency.

(f) To conduct research in legal ters as directed by the Commissio

(g) In cooperation with the Chi gineer, to participate in, render to the Commission, and coordina staff work with respect to genera quency allocation proceedings and proceedings not within the juris of any single bureau, and to rend vice with respect to rule making m

and proceedings affecting more than one bureau.

(h) To perform all legal functions with respect to experimental operations under Part 5 of this chapter; the operation of restricted radiation devices under Parts 15 and 18 of this chapter; and type approval and type acceptance of radio equipment.

(1) To exercise 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.

(j) To cooperate with the Common Carrier Bureau and the Office of Chief Engineer on all matters pertaining to space satellite communications.

(k) To study the licensing practices of patentees and assignees in communications services regulated by the Commission, particularly in situations referred to it by the Office of Chief Engineer; and, in collaboration with the Office of Chief Engineer, to develop appropriate recommendations for Commission action.

(1) To interpret statutes and executive orders affecting the Commission's national defense responsibilities, and to perform such functions involving implementation of such statutes and executive orders as may be assigned to it by the Commission or the Defense Commissioner.

(m) To perform all legal functions with respect to leases, contracts, tort claims and such other internal legal problems as may arise.

(n) To prepare the bound volumes of the FCC Reports.

(0) To review the national security aspects of applications for commercial operator licenses or permits forwarded to it by the Field Engineering Bureau, and of applications for amateur operator and station licenses submitted to it by the Safety and Special Radio Services Bureau.

§ 0.42 Units in the Office.

The Office of General Counsel is divided into the following units:

(a) Immediate Office of the General Counsel.

(b) Litigation Division.

(e) Legislation Division.

(d) Administrative Law and Treaties Division.

(e) Enforcement and Defense Divi

The Litigation Division advises and represents the Commission in all matters of litigation to which the Commission is a party, advises the Commission as to legal questions involved in proposed actions and policies in the light of past and pending litigation, and conducts research in legal matters as directed by the General Counsel. § 0.45 Legislation Division.

The Legislation Division advises and makes recommendations to the Commission with respect to proposed legislation and coordinates the preparation of Commission views thereon for submission to Congress, interprets statutes affecting the Commission, and conducts research in legal matters as directed by the General Counsel.

The Administrative Law and Treaties Division has the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To conduct research in legal matters and prepare legal opinions as directed by the General Counsel.

(b) To participate in international conferences and in the implementation of international agreements, and to interpret international agreements and international regulations affecting the Commission.

(c) To prepare and/or coordinate recomendations concerning procedural rules of general applicability, and to maintain liaison with Government agencies and private organizations concerned with improving the Commission's procedures.

(d) To coordinate rule making matters and proceedings affecting more than one Bureau.

(e) In cooperation with the Office of Chief Engineer, to participate in general frequency allocation proceedings affecting more than one Bureau and in rule making proceedings involving Parts 5, 15, or 18 of this chapter.

(f) To cooperate with the Common Carrier Bureau and the Office of Chief Engineer on matters pertaining to satellite communications.

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The Enforcement and Defense Division has the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To advise the Commission and to take action, usually upon recommendations submitted by the operating bureaus, as to civil and criminal proceedings to enforce the Communications Act, the rules and regulations of the Commission, and Commission orders in the courts of the United States.

(b) To interpret statutes and executive orders affecting the Commission's national defense responsibilities, and to perform the functions of the Office of General Counsel involving implementation of such statutes and executive orders.

(c) To perform all legal functions involved in administering and enforcing the rules and regulations of the Commission pertaining to the Experimental Radio Service (Part 5 of this chapter), Radio Frequency Devices (Part 15 of this chapter), the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Service (Part 18 of this chapter), and type approval and type acceptance of radio equipment, including educational functions directed to obtaining voluntary compliance with the provisions of Parts 15 and 18 of this chapter.

(d) To perform all legal functions with respect to leases, contracts, tort claims and such other internal legal problems as may arise.

(e) To prepare the bound volumes of the FCC Reports.

(f) To review the national security aspects of applications for commercial operator licenses or permits submitted for review by the Field Engineering Bureau, and of applications for amateur operator and station licenses submitted for review by the Safety and Special Radio Services Bureau.

(g) To perform any additional functions assigned to it by the General Counsel.

§ 0.51

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Functions of the Office.

The Office of the Secretary has th following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To maintain minutes and record of official Commission actions and sig official Commission correspondence an documents.

(b) Upon obtaining the approval the chief of the bureau or head of th staff office primarily responsible for th particular part or section of the rul involved, to make nonsubstantive, ed torial revisions of the Commission's rul and regulations.

(c) To maintain dockets of all Con mission hearing proceedings.

(d) To maintain library and referen facilities.

(e) To direct and supervise the d velopment and execution of a technic assistance program in cooperation wi the Foreign Operations Administrati and other Government agencies.

§ 0.52 Units in the Office.

The Office of the Secretary is divid into the following units:

(a) Dockets Division.

(b) Minute and Rules Division.
(c) Library Division.

(d) Technical Assistance Division.

§ 0.53 Dockets Division.

The Dockets Division maintains t official dockets of all Commission heari

cases.

§ 0.54 Minute and Rules Division.

The Minute and Rules Division ma tains official minutes of all Comm sion actions and notations of Co mission meetings; submits to Office of the Federal Register official Commission documents wh require publication; maintains the Co mission's official copy of the rules a regulations with history and ba ground; and acts as provided for § 0.51(b).

§ 0.55 Library Division.

The Library Division catalogues maintains books, periodicals, and ot reference material; provides reading · reference room facilities and serv and provides library research and re ence service to Commissioners and s members.