Sec.  0.182   Chief, Enforcement Bureau.

   (a) Recommends national emergency plans and preparedness programs covering:
   Provision of service by common carriers, broadcasting and cable facilities,
   satellite and the wireless radio services; radio frequency assignment;
   electro-magnetic radiation; investigation and enforcement.

   (b)  In  coordination  with the Office of Managing Director, which has
   responsibility for developing the Commission's Continuity of Operations Plan
   (COOP), acts as Alternate Homeland Security and Defense Coordinator in
   representations  with  other agencies with respect to planning for the
   continuity of the essential functions of the Commission under emergency
   conditions.

   (c) Keeps the Defense Commissioner informed as to significant developments
   in the field of homeland security.

   (d)  Serves as the FCC's representative on the National Communications
   System's Committees.

   (e) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner coordinates the
   homeland security, national security and emergency preparedness, and defense
   activities of the Commission, including, Continuity of Government Planning,
   the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and other functions as may be delegated
   during a national emergency or activation of the President's war emergency
   powers as specified in section 706 of the Communications Act. Maintains
   liaison with FCC Bureaus/Offices; represents the Defense Commissioner with
   other Government agencies and organizations, the telecommunications industry
   and  FCC  licensees  on  homeland security matters; and, as requested,
   represents the Commission at meetings and conferences.

   (f)  Is authorized to declare that a temporary state of communications
   emergency exists pursuant to  Sec. 97.401(b) of this chapter and to act on behalf
   of the Commission with respect to the operation of amateur stations during
   such temporary state of communications emergency.

   (g)  Serves as the FCC's representative on the National Communications
   System's Committees.

   (h) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner coordinates the
   National  Security and Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) activities of the
   Commission including Continuity of Government Planning, the Emergency Alert
   System (EAS) and other functions as may be delegated during a national
   emergency or activation of the President's war emergency powers as specified
   in  section  706 of the Communications Act. Maintains liaison with FCC
   Bureaus/Offices, represents the Defense Commissioner with other Government
   agencies  and  organizations,  the telecommunications industry and FCC
   licensees on NSEP matters; and, as requested, represents the Commission at
   NSEP meetings and conferences.

   (i)  Is authorized to declare that a temporary state of communications
   emergency exists pursuant to  Sec. 97.401(c) of this chapter and to act on behalf
   of the Commission with respect to the operation of amateur stations during
   such temporary state of communications emergency.

   [ 64 FR 60720 , Nov. 8, 1999, as amended at  67 FR 13220 , Mar. 21, 2002;  69 FR 30233 , May 27, 2004]