Sec. 0.463  Demand by competent authority for the production of 
          documents or testimony concerning information contained 
          therein.

    (a) In the event that a demand (subpoena, order or other demand) is 
made by a court or other competent authority outside the Commission for 
the production of records or files or for testimony concerning 
information contained therein, the Managing Director shall promptly be 
advised of such demand, the nature of the papers or information sought, 
and all other relevant facts and circumstances. The Commissioin will 
thereupon issue such instructions as it may deem advisable.
    (b) Unless specifically authorized to produce such records or files 
or to testify with respect thereto, any officer or employee of the 
Commission who is served with a demand for the production of records or 
files or testimony concerning the same, shall appear in response to the 
demand and respectfully decline to produce such records or files or to 
testify concerning them, basing the refusal upon this rule.

(Secs. 4(i), 303(n), Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
154(i) and 303(n); 47 CFR 0.231(d))
[49 1997 FR 13367 , Apr. 4, 1984]