(6) For cancellation of licenses, construction permits or other authorizations.

(7) For withdrawal of papers in accordance with § 1.8 of this chapter.

(8) For extension of time within which to file briefs and comments with respect to rule making.

(9) For conducting equipment and program tests.

(10) For operation during daytime for specified periods with the nighttime facilities in order to check measurements and operation.

(11) For extensions of time within which to comply with technical requirements specified in authorizations, orders, and rules or releases of the Commission. (12) For television site survey. (13) For standard broadcast special feld test authorizations.

(14) For authority to relocate the main studio outside the corporate limits of the community to which the station is assigned, when no change in station location or identification is involved.

(15) For waiver of the transmitter inspection requirements imposed by §§ 73.93 e), 73.265 (e), and 73.565 (e) of this chapter.

(e) Applications or requests concerning experimental or developmental broadcast stations involving:

1) Assignment from time to time of the frequency or frequencies, power, emission, and type of equipment to be employed by any experimental or developmental broadcast station, so as to provide the maximum results from the experimentation with the minimum interference.

2 Addition, modification, or coorditation of programs of research or exDermentation of any experimental or Gerelopmental broadcast station, so as provide the maximum results from the #perimentation which can be reason

expected of the licensee or licensees. To withdraw authorizations for sment and service or program tests Lere the terms of the construction per: have not been met.

* Requests for modification of tower art and lighting specifications.

To issue such National Defense Emergency Authorizations as may be reFred to permit stations licensed by the Camssion to participate in approved Naonal Defense Plans during a naal emergency, and to issue such

further authorizations as may be appropriate under Executive Order 11092.

(i) To dismiss applications without prejudice (1) as provided in § 1.568 (a) and (b) of this chapter, or (2) where an application is not timely filed under the Commission's rules in order to receive comparative consideration with an application or applications with which it is mutually exclusive.

(j) To give written consent to applicants who request authority to make minor changes in effecting transfers of control, or assignment of licenses, previously authorized by the Commission.

(k) To advise licensees to cease operation in the event renewal applications are not filed with the Commission prior to the expiration date of the particular license.

(1) To defer action on those renewal license applications received subsequent to the fifteenth day of the month prior to the expiration date of the particular license.

(m) To grant, for good cause shown, requests for temporary authority to continue operation for a period not to exceed 90 days, where an application for renewal of license has been filed subsequent to the expiration of the particular license.

(n) To dismiss or return applications or petitions which are not acceptable under Commission rules.

(0) To extend the time to file oppositions to petitions relating to broadcast applications not designated for hearing.

(p) To administer, interpret, and apply orders or rules of practice and procedure promulgated by the Commission relating to financial and statistical data of stations in the broadcast service and broadcast networks and chains, including applications for extension of time in which to file financial and statistical statements and reports.

(q) To declare a construction permit for a broadcast facility automatically forfeited if the station authorized by the construction permit is not ready for operation within the time specified therein or within such further time as the Commission may have allowed for completion, and if no application for extension of construction permit has been granted by the Commission or timely flied by the permittee, and to place a notation of the forfeiture in the records of the Commission as of the expiration date of the construction permit.

(r) With respect to international broadcasting, to act upon requests for the use of frequencies and frequency hours for transmission to specific target areas subject to the conditions set forth in Part 73 of this chapter.

(s) To determine whether an application for modification constitutes a major change in facilities, and whether an amendment to an application constitutes a major amendment; and, if so, to so designate such change or amendment.

(t) To direct standard broadcast stations to refrain from pre-sunrise operation with their daytime facilities pursuant to § 73.87 of this chapter.

(u) To dismiss petitions and other pleadings which have clearly been rendered moot.

(v) To extend the time to file responses to official correspondence.

(w) With the concurrence of the General Counsel, to issue rulings and interpretations with respect to, and to act upon complaints arising under, section 315 of the Communications Act and §§ 73.120, 73.290, 73.590, or 73.657 of this chapter.

(x) To issue Notices of Apparent Liability in amounts not in excess of $250, under section 503(b) of the Communications Act and § 1.621 of this chapter.

(y) To issue lists of applications for standard broadcast facilities establishing a "cut-off" date pursuant to the provisions of § 1.571 (c) of this chapter.

(z) To dismiss, subject to request within 30 days for reinstatement and hearing, applications for extensions of time in which to construct a station where it appears that the failure to complete was due to causes under the control of the grantee.

[28 F.R. 12402, Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at 29 F.R. 145, Jan. 7, 1964; 29 F.R. 344, Jan. 15, 1964; 29 F.R. 11160, Aug. 1, 1964; 30 F.R. 8678, July 9, 1965; 30 F.R. 14598, 14599, Nov. 24, 1965] § 0.287

Authority to issue orders; record of actions taken.

In matters pertaining to the authority delegated in § 0.281, the Chief of the Broadcast Bureau is authorized to make orders, including orders in letter form, for the signature of the Secretary of the Commission. All minutes of all actions taken by the Chief of the Broadcast Bureau pursuant to the authority delegated in § 0.281 shall be maintained for public

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bu reau is delegated authority to act upo the following applications, requests, an other matters which are not in hearin status, involving the use of radio, insofa as they apply to common carrier service (except marine and aeronautical), whe the estimated construction cost is le than $2,000,000:

(a) From existing licensees for instr ments of authorization, for the fix public or fixed public press radio service except applications in the internation services involving:

(1) New points of communication, n already authorized to a station of t licensee at some other location or n already authorized by an outstandi construction permit or special tempora authorization; unless the application a new point of communication is for t transmission or control of transmissi or reception of addressed program facsimile material.

(2) Changes in transmitter locat other than local in character.

(3) The establishment of a new t of service.

(b) For the domestic public ra services, and for the fixed public servi in the possessions of the United Sta and in the State of Hawaii.

(c) For developmental stations wh render or propose to render a com carrier service.

(d) For special temporary author tions, including those filed at times side of the regular office hours of Commission in emergency cases.

(e) For operation with new or m fied equipment pending repair of exis equipment, or pending receipt of action upon formal applications; op tion with licensed, new or mod equipment at a temporary location a temporary antenna system in cas an emergency when, due to causes

yond the control of the licensee, it becomes impossible to continue operating at the licensed location; and, special operations necessary to facilitate equipment and service tests, or to comply with technical requirements specified in authorizations, orders, rules or releases of the Commission.

(f) For a change in location, type or model, design or number of transmitters; representations of compliance with technical requirements specified in authorizations, orders, rules or releases of the Commission (except formal applications).

(g) For equipment and service tests, or extensions thereof.

(h) To determine whether an application for modification constitutes a major change in facilities, and whether an amendment to an application constitutes a major amendment; and, if so, to so designate such change or amendment. § 0.292 Additional authority concerning radio matters.

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to act on the following matters:

(a) To designate for hearing all mutualy exclusive applications for radio facilities filed pursuant to Parts 21 and 23 of this chapter.

(b) To determine under § 1.80 of this chapter whether forfeiture liability has been incurred in connection with the operation of any station governed by Parts 21 and 23 of this chapter, and to issue actices of apparent liability as provided

11.80.

10.293 Authority concerning position of officer.

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to act pon applications under section 212 of the Communications Act for authority to bed the position of officer or director of more than one carrier subject to the Act,

to act upon applications for a findthat a carrier owns more than fifty percent of the stock of another or other tamers, or that a person owns fifty perent or more of the stock of two or more carriers.

10294 Authority concerning section 211 of the Act.

quests under section 214 of the Communications Act:

(a) For a certificate authorizing the construction, acquisition, operation, or extension of lines, or for an authorization for temporary or emergency service or the supplementing of existing facilities involving an estimated construction or purchase cost of less than $2,000,000, or an annual rental of less than $100,000.

(b) For modification of a certificate or authorization under this section of the act where such amendment or modification involves an estimated construction or purchase cost of less than $2,000,000 or an annual rental of less than $100,000.

(c) For authority to discontinue, reduce, or impair telephone service where the applications are filed pursuant to the provisions of §§ 63.63, 63.65, and 63.66 of this chapter.

(d) For an authorization for temporary or emergency closure of telegraph offices, for any closure of a telegraph office at a military establishment, for closure of railroad-operated agency offices, for closure of company-operated main offices where substitute service is to be provided by telephone, teleprinter or facsimile-operated agency office in the same community and for any reduction in the hours of telegraph service in a community or part of a community in those cases where applicable Commission policy has been established.

(e) For informal requests for authority to discontinue, reduce or impair telegraph service filed pursuant to the provisions of §§ 63.63, 63.64, and 63.66 through 63.69 of this chapter.

(f) For reconsideration and dismissal of applications to discontinue, reduce or impair service where authority has been granted but will not be used by applicant because of conditions arising subsequent to the filing of the application.

$ 0.295 Authority concerning section 220 of the Act.

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to interpret the regulations and to act upon the administration of such regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 220 of the Communications Act, relating to accounts, records and memoranda to be kept by carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Commis

§ 0.296 Authority concerning section 221(a) of the Act.

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority:

(a) To determine upon consideration of all relevant factors whether hearings shall be held on applications filed under section 221 (a) of the Communications Act where no request therefor has been made by a telephone company, an association of telephone companies, a State Commission or local government authority;

(b) To fix the time and place for hearings he determines shall be held under paragraph (a) of this section or where a request therefor has been made by a telephone company, an association of telephone companies, a State Commission or local government authority; and to give reasonable notice in writing to the Governor of each of the States in which the physical property affected, or any part thereof, is situated, to the State Commission having jurisdiction over telephone companies, and to such other persons as he may deem advisable; and

(c) To act in all other cases upon applications filed under section 221(a) where the proposed expenditure for consolidation, acquisition or control is less than $500,000.

§ 0.297 Authority concerning tariff reg. ulations.

The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to act upon all matters arising in connection with the administration of tariff regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 203 of the Communications Act, and, in connection with the administration of that section insofar as it relates to the modification of requirements thereof or made pursuant thereto, as authorized in particular instances by subsection (b) thereof, and to the rejection of tariffs as authorized by subsection (d) thereof.

§ 0.298 Authority under Communications Satellite Act.

(a) The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to act upon applications from communications common carriers for authorization to purchase stock in the Communications Satellite Corporation, pursuant to the provisions of section 304(b) of the Communications Satellite Act and of Subpart H of Part 25 of this chapter.

(b) The Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is delegated authority to act upon notification statements required to be filed under § 25.166 of this chapter by the Communications Satellite Corporation, other communications common carriers, and their respective prime contractors with respect to the procurement of apparatus, equipment, and services required for the establishment and operation of the communications satellite system and satellite terminal stations. This delegation is limited to taking the following actions:

(1) Determination that no action should be taken to prevent the proposed contracts from being awarded at any time subsequent to 10 days after the filing of the statements with the Commission;

(2) Notice that such statements are defective;

(3) Issuance of a public notice an nouncing a 30-day investigation perio to determine whether the rules hav been complied with;

(4) Determination that no action should be taken to prevent the propose contract from being awarded at any tim subsequent to 30 days after the date c the public notice.

[29 F.R. 4913, Apr. 8, 1964] § 0.302

Authority concerning and papers.

record

The Chief of the Common Carrie Bureau is delegated authority to a upon the following matters insofar a they apply to records or papers involvin common carriers:

(a) To dismiss petitions and othpleadings relating to matters not hearing status which have clearly be rendered moot.

(b) Requests for withdrawal of pape in accordance with § 1.8 of this chapt [28 F.R. 12402, Nov. 22, 1963, as amended 30 F.R. 12125, Sept. 23, 1965]

§ 0.303 Authority concerning extensi of time and waivers.

The Chief of the Common Carr Bureau is delegated authority to a upon the following requests:

(a) For the extension of time in whi to file annual, monthly and special ports required by the Commission pu suant to section 219 of the Commu: cations Act.

(b) For the extension of the ti prescribed in § 43.51 of this chapter the filing of documents specified there

(e) For the extension of time within which briefs and comments may be filed with respect to proposed common carrier rule making.

(d) For extension of time previously ordered by the Commission within which the transfer of control or assignment of license be effectuated insofar as these apply to fixed public, fixed public press, domestic public or common carrier experimental radio services.

(e) For extension of time within which to comply with technical requirements specified in authorizations, orders, and rules or releases of the Commission insofar as these apply to fixed public, fixed public press, domestic public or common carrier experimental radio services

f) For waiver of or exception to any rule, regulation or requirement relating to the services under his jurisdiction and to act upon petitions or requests relating to the assignment of frequencies to common carrier operations but requiring action under § 2.102 of this chapter, when he finds that the operation for which permission is sought (1) is of a non-recurring nature and does not warrant a rule making proceeding with a new to establishing it on regular basis, (2) will not exceed 90 days, and (3) will cause no harmful interference to any service operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. This Celegation does not apply to requests for renewals of any authority to operate granted hereunder.

For extension of time within which to file pleadings concerning applications ed in the fixed public, fixed public Press, domestic public, or common carner experimental radio services which are not in hearing status.

FR. 12402. Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at FR. 12125, Sept. 23, 1965]

(0.304 Authority delegated jointly to Chiefs of Common Carrier and Safety and Special Radio Services Bureaus.

Authority is delegated jointly to the Cef of the Common Carrier Bureau and the Chief of the Safety and Special Bad Services Bureau to act upon apBations involving common carrier matters in the maritime mobile service,

Cautical mobile service, and in the ted service in Alaska. (For record of s taken under this section, see 1° 337.)

FR 14405. Oct. 20, 1964]

§ 0.305 Orders in letter form.

Where appropriate, in acting upon matters referred to in the delegations of authority, the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau is authorized to make orders in letter form for the signature of the Secretary of the Commission. § 0.307 Record of actions taken.

The application and authorization files in the License Branch and the appropriate central files of the Common Carrier Bureau are designated as the Commission's official records of actions by the Chief of the Bureau pursuant to the authority delegated to him. In case of joint authority of the Chiefs of Common Carrier Bureau and Safety and Special Radio Services Bureau, § 0.337 applies. The authorizations issued by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, in accordance with his assigned functions shall bear the seal of the Commission and the signature of the Secretary of the Commission.

FIELD ENGINEERING BUREAU

§ 0.311 Authority delegated

to the

Chief and to the Deputy Chief of the
Field Engineering Bureau.

(a) The Chief of the Field Engineering Bureau is delegated authority to act upon the following matters which are not in hearing status:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in § 1.61 of this chapter, with respect to the construction, marking, and lighting of antenna towers and supporting structures, to exercise the functions of the Commission as set forth in Part 17 of this chapter: Provided, however, That in cases in which the Federal Aviation Agency recommends denial of any application, the Chief of the Field Engineering Bureau advises the bureau concerned in order that it may submit the application to the Commission for appropriate action.

(2) Waiver of rules, regulations and orders of the Commission relating to the proper time for filing of renewals of commercial and amateur radio operator licenses.

(3) Temporary operation by radio station licensees, except licensees of standard and FM broadcast stations, with a licensed operator of lower grade than normally required or for waiver of other technical requirements for operators.

(4) With respect to the operation of industrial, scientific, and medical equip