$ 0.56 Technical Assistance Division. The Technical Assistance Division develops, in cooperation with the Agency for International Development, technical assistance programs with respect to communications in accordance with Commission policies, and maintains liaison with the Agency for International Development and other government agencies concerning technical assistance. OFFICE OF REPORTS AND INFORMATION § 0.61 Functions of the Office. The Office of Reports and Information is responsible for releasing public announcements of the Commission; is the central depository of this material for reference and call; prepares certain informational publications and material, including annual reports, and is the contact point for the press, industry and public in the matter of general information relating to the Commission and its activities. $ 0.71 BROADCAST BUREAU Functions of the Bureau. The Broadcast Bureau assists, advises, and makes recommendations to the Commission with respect to the development of a regulatory program for the broadcast services and is responsible for the performance of any work, function, or activities to carry out that program in accordance with applicable statutes, international agreements, rules and regulations, and policies of the Commission. The Bureau performs the following functions: (a) Receives, examines, files, indexes, records and processes applications in the broadcast services, makes recommendations to the Commission thereon and issues authorizations in accordance with Commission instructions and directions. (b) Processes petitions in broadcast matters (protests and orders of designation) not specified in § 0.171. (c) By notification in accordance with the procedures set forth in the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, establishes priorities for United States stations under this and associated agreements. Receives and examines notifications of assignments in other North American countries, and resolves conflicts by negotiation. (d) Participates in hearings involving applications, rule making, and other matters which pertain to the radio broadcast services, including proceedings pursuant to sections 312 and 316 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (e) Makes recommendations to the Commission concerning the promulgation of rules and standards in the broadcast services. (f) Participates in international conferences with respect to broadcast services, and in implementation of international broadcast agreements. (g) Studies frequency requirements in the broadcast services and makes recommendations with respect to the allocation of frequencies and the drafting of frequency assignment plans in such services. (h) Confers with government and industry groups interested in the problems of broadcast services. (i) Studies and establishes technical requirements for equipment in the broadcast services in accordance with standards established by the Commission. (j) Exercises such authority as may be assigned or referred by the Commission pursuant to section 5(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. sion. § 0.73 Office of the Bureau Chief. The Office of the Bureau Chief is composed of the immediate offices of the Chief and the Assistant Chiefs of the Broadcast Bureau, and of the Administrative Assistant. It assists the Chief of the Broadcast Bureau in planning, directing, coordinating and executing the functions of the Bureau. § 0.74 Broadcast Facilities Division. The Broadcast Facilities Division is responsible for all functions indicated in the statement contained in § 0.71, insofar as such functions pertain to standard (AM), FM, television, international, as such functions pertain to applicators 13! Complaints and Compliance Divi. for renewal or assignment of a license or constriction permit, or for wanster of control of a corporate licenses or permittee. 30.76 Hearing Division. The Hearing Division a responsible for all functions indicated in the matement contained in i 9.71, insofar as much finetions pertain to applicators which have been designated for hearing or proceedings pursuant to sections 312 and 316 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 8 0.77 Rules and Standards Division. The Rules and Standards Division is responsible for all functions indicated in the statement contained in § 0.71, insofar as such functions relate to the development or revision of rules and standards, to international conferences, and to special projects in the broadcast services. 8 0.78 License Division. The License Division exercises responsibility for the receipt, initial examination, filing, indexing, recording and routing of all applications in the broadcast services; the clerical functions with respect to the issuance of broadcast authorizations; and for the maintenance of a public reference room in cooperation with the Dockets Division of the Office of the Secretary where public information with respect to all broadcast matters and all docketed proceedings may be examined. $ 0.79 Research and Education Division. The Research and Education Division compiles data and prepares reports to the Commission on the condition and status of the broadcast industry; studies the social and economic factors affecting communications; and advises the Bureau and the Commission with respect to the development and promotion of the educational broadcasting and the commercial broadcasting services. The Complaints and Compliance Divison 3 responsible for all functions indi cated in the statement contained in § 172, nscfar as such functions pertain to complaints concerning the conduct of radio and television broadcast operation and compliance with statutes, interna Riccal agreements, and policies and rule of the Commission except insofar a functions are specifically delegated t other bureaus and staff ofces of th Commession. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU $ 0.91 Functions of the Bureau. The Common Carrier Bureau develop recommends, and administers the pro gram of the Commission with respect t the regulation of the rates, services, a counting, and facilities of communicatio common carriers under applicable sta utes, including the Communications A of 1934, as amended, and the Commun cations Satellite Act of 1962, interna tional agreements, and rules and reg lations. The Bureau performs the fo lowing functions: (a) Initiates rules and regulation except as otherwise specifically provid in the functions of the other bureaus staff offices. a (b) Collaborates with representativ of State regulatory commissions with the National Association of Ra road and Utilities Commissioners in t conduct of cooperative studies of reg latory matters of common concern this Commission and State commission (c) Participates in international co ference work involving common carr matters. (d) Assists, advises and makes reco mendations to the Commission and re resents the Commission in matters p taining to common carrier regulati and licensing. (e) Exercises such authority as m be assigned or referred to it by the Co mission pursuant to section 5(d) of t Act of 1934, Communications amended. § 0.92 Responsibilities of the Bureau Chief. Subject to the policy determinations of the Commission, the Chief of the Bureau plans, directs, and coordinates the common carrier functions of the Commission listed in § 0.91. § 0.93 Units in the Bureau. The Common Carrier Bureau is divided into the following units: (a) Office of the Bureau Chief. (d) Services and Facilities Division. § 0.94 Office of the Bureau Chief. The Office of the Chief of the Bureau includes: (a) Office of Satellite Communications, which is responisble for the administration and implementation of those regulatory functions conferred upon the Commission by the Communications Satellite Act of 1962. (b) Office of Planning and Special Projects, which is responsible for the conduct of studies and special proceedings with respect to the formulation or revision of common carrier regulatory policies and programs, common carrier rules (except accounting and financial reporting rules), and other special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief. (c) Office of Administrative Assistant, which assists the Bureau Chief in performing the administrative functions of the Bureau and has administrative supervision over the Public Reference Room and the Mail and Files Unit. d) The Common Carrier Bureau Feld Offices are located at 90 Church Street, New York, N.Y., 10007; Post OfSce and Court House Building, Seventh and Mission Streets, San Francisco, Calif., 94103; and Room 906, 1114 Market Street, St. Louis, Mo., 63101. These offices are responsible for conducting invest.zations and studies, as assigned by the Office of the Chief of the Bureau, to asure that there is adherence to the Cmmunications Act and the Commist's rules and regulations. These offcs also represent the Commission in ontacts with the public and the carriers. FR 12392, Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at The International Division is responsible for the Bureau's functions pertaining to international common carrier services, other than those functions assigned to the Office of Satellite Communications. [29 F.R. 9565, July 15, 1964] § 0.96 Rates Division. The Rates Division is responsible for the Bureau's functions pertaining to domestic telegraph and telephone rates and tariffs, including the determination of revenue requirements of carriers, and the costs of services, and the prescription of depreciation rates for carriers. [29 F.R. 9565, July 15, 1964] § 0.97 Services and Facilities Division. The Services and Facilities Division is responsible for the Bureau's functions pertaining to the adequacy and efficiency of domestic telephone and telegraph services and facilities and to all matters arising under Sections 214 and 221 of the Communications Act with respect to common carriers engaged in such services. § 0.98 Domestic Radio Division. The Domestic Radio Division is responsible for the Bureau's functions pertaining to the regulation of the radio services of domestic communications common carriers, including the licensing of such carriers and the processing of radio applications. § 0.99 Accounting Division. The Accounting Division is responsible for the Bureau's functions pertaining to the formulation and interpretation of, and the compliance with, the Commission's uniform systems of accounts, preservation of records rules, financial reporting requirements, and for processing statistical data. activities performed in the field dealing with the supression of interference and the inspection of devices possessing electromagnetic radiation characteristics; and such other field inspections or investigations as might be required by the Commission, or the bureaus and staff offices. The Bureau also performs the following functions: (a) Develops rules and regulations which will provide such classes of commercial operators as may be required in the various radio services regulated by the Commission, and administers and enforces such rules and regulations. (b) Prepares and conducts commercial radio operator examinations and issues commercial operator licenses. (c) Conducts amateur examinations, and upgrades amateur licenses in situations where the upgrading can be accomplished by endorsements. (d) Processes data with respect to proposed new or modified antenna structures covered in Part 17 of this chapter to determine whether such proposed construction will create hazards to air navigation. (e) Represents the Commission and participates in interagency committees and in international conferences with respect to matters for which the Bureau is responsible. (f) Enforces and administers Parts 15 and 18 of this chapter relative to equipment, interference, and related problems in the industrial, scientific and medical services arising from restricted radiation devices. (g) Subject to the policy guidance of the Defense Commissioner, and in consultation with the Executive Director, and the Chief, Office of Emergency Communications. (1) Prepares detailed plans for and coordinates the development of the FCC owned, leased, and operated communications systems designated as assets of the National Communications System; (2) Selects and prepares detailed plans for the physical facilities designated as FCC Emergency Relocation facilities, including plans for the utilization of such facilities on a day-to-day basis; (3) Prepares detailed operational plans, procedures, and arrangements for certain classified activities with other Government Agencies, as related to the FCC owned, leased and operated com munications systems; (4) Prepares the detailed emergency operational staffing plans and procedure for performing certain classified func tions of the Field Engineering Burea under national emergency conditions, in cluding selection, assignment, emergenc notification, transportation, and spe cialized training of personnel and Specia Task Forces (FEB) personnel; and (5) Investigates violations of pertiner law and regulations in an emergency in volving occupancy of the radio spectrum and develops procedures designated initiate, recommend, or otherwise brin about appropriate enforcement actio required in the interest of national s curity. (h) Subject to the policy guidance the Defense Commissioner, provides th principal representation for the Con mission to the Regional Preparedne Committees of the Office of Emergen Planning for the purpose of carryi out detailed planning for the continui of essential Government functions in national emergency. (i) In cooperation with the Office Emergency Communications, and subje to the policy guidance of the Defen Commissioner, provides alternate rep sentation for the Commission to t Regional Civil Defense Coordinati Boards. (j) Exercises such authority as may assigned or referred by the Commiss pursuant to section 5(d) of the Co munications Act of 1934, amended. [29 F.R. 14664, Oct. 28, 1964, as amended 29 F.R. 15758, Nov. 24, 1964] § 0.112 Units in the Bureau. The Bureau consists of the follow units: (a) Office of the Bureau Chief. (b) Engineering and Facilities D sion. (c) Field Offices Division and its a ciated field organization consisting district offices, sub-offices, marine off and mobile enforcement units. (d) Monitoring Systems Division its associated field organization con: ing of monitoring stations. the Bureau. It includes a Deputy Chief; an Assistant Chief; an administrative branch, which performs the administrative functions of the Bureau and is responsible for planning, coordinating and administering the Bureau's employee technical supervisory training programs; & Special Assistant to the Chief of the Bureau responsible for directing the detailed planning and development of the FCC owned, leased and operated communications systems designated as assets of the National Communications System; and an Attorney Advisor, who advises the Chief of the Bureau and the divisions of the Bureau on legal questions relative to such matters as applications for commercial operator licenses, interference problems, investigations, and other activities of the Bureau. 2 PR. 15758, Nov. 24, 1964] $0.114 Engineering and Facilities Divi sion. The Engineering and Facilities Divition is responsible for all functions indicated in § 0.111 insofar as technical enCheering standards are concerned; for the development of measuring procedures and techniques for the guidance of field personnel in performing engineering measurements; for the determination of echnical equipment and facilities rerements of all Bureau field installa in the conduct of their assigned es and for the provision of such qpment and facilities; the administion, interpretation and revision of 17 of this chapter governing contraction, marking, and lighting of an structures, including the processof data concerning proposed new or modified antenna construction to insure hard to air navigation results from de proposed construction; for liaison the Federal Aviation Agency in t to matters concerning antenna construction and antenna hazards; fe liaison with the Office of the Engineer and with other Governencies with respect to technical ring matters of Bureau concern. US Field Offices Division. De Field Offices Division is respon The examination functions of the ms, including responsibility for Part 13 of this chapter concerning the licensing of commercial radio operators, and recommending action on matters of noncompliance with rules, acts, or treaties by these operators. (b) The inspection functions of the Bureau, including responsibility for the development and making of recommendations with respect to the priority and frequency of station inspections. (c) Planning enforcement and investigative programs for the Bureau; directing and supervising investigations by the field offices; and maintaining liaison with other bureaus and offices of the Commission with respect to the conduct of investigations in their behalf. (d) The administration of Parts 15 and 18 of this chapter relative to equipment, interference and related problems involving the devices and equipment regulated by these parts, including review and action upon certifications submitted to the Commission pursuant to Part 18 of this chapter. (e) Supervising and managing the activities of the Engineers in Charge of the district offices, the Radio Engineers in Charge of suboffices, the Marine Supervisors and the Engineers in Charge of mobile TV enforcement units; and performing those administrative activities which will insure the most effective performance of the field operations of the Bureau. § 0.116 Monitoring Systems Division. The Monitoring Systems Division is responsible for standards, techniques and field operations indicated in § 0.111 for the radio monitoring function, including coordinating Commission monitoring activities with centralizing offices for international monitoring in other countries, with other Federal Government agencies, and with industry self groups. The monitoring stations operations are directed and the evaluated by this Division, perfo veillance of the rad and locate iller sources of inte laws and re through mon measurements problems and ↑ in rulemaking rection findin trum |