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 FR 13367 , Apr. 4, 1984]