Goto Section: 0.186 | 0.192 | Table of Contents
FCC 0.191
Revised as of October 1, 2011
Goto Year:2010 |
2012
§ 0.191 Functions of the Bureau.
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau advises and makes
recommendations to the Commission, or acts for the Commission under
delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to public safety,
homeland security, national security, emergency management and
preparedness, disaster management, and ancillary operations. The Bureau
has responsibility for coordinating public safety, homeland security,
national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster
management, and related activities within the Commission. The Bureau
also performs the following functions.
(a) Develops, recommends, and administers policy goals, objectives,
rules, regulations, programs and plans for the Commission to promote
effective and reliable communications for public safety, homeland
security, national security, emergency management and preparedness,
disaster management and related activities, including public safety
communications (including 911, enhanced 911, and other emergency number
issues), priority emergency communications, alert and warning systems
(including the Emergency Alert System), continuity of government
operations, implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directives
and Orders, disaster management coordination and outreach,
communications infrastructure protection, reliability, operability and
interoperability of networks and communications systems, the
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), and network
security. Recommends policies and procedures for public safety,
homeland security, national security, emergency management and
preparedness, and recommends national emergency plans and preparedness
programs covering Commission functions during national emergency
conditions. Conducts outreach and coordination activities with, among
others, state and local governmental agencies, hospitals and other
emergency health care providers, and public safety organizations.
Recommends national emergency plans, policies, and preparedness
programs covering the provision of service by communications service
providers, including telecommunications service providers, information
service providers, common carriers, and non-common carriers;
broadcasting and cable facilities; satellite and wireless radio
services; radio frequency assignment; electro-magnetic radiation;
investigation and enforcement.
(b) Under the general direction of the Defense Commissioner,
coordinates the public safety, homeland security, national security,
emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and related
activities of the Commission, including national security and emergency
preparedness and defense mobilization, Continuity of Government (COG)
planning, alert and warning systems (including the Emergency Alert
System), 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. Provides support to
the Defense Commissioner, including with respect to his or her
participation in the Joint Telecommunications Resources Board, and the
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and other
public safety and homeland security organizations and committees.
Represents the Defense Commissioner with other Government agencies and
organizations, the communications industry, and Commission licensees on
public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency
management and preparedness, disaster management, and related issues.
Keeps the Defense Commissioner informed as to significant developments
in the fields of public safety, homeland security, national security,
emergency management, and disaster management activities, and related
areas.
(c) Develops and administers rules, regulations, and policies for
priority emergency communications, including the Telecommunications
Service Priority System. Supports the Chiefs of the Wireline
Competition, International and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus on
matters involving assignment of Telecommunications Service Priority
System priorities and in administration of that system.
(d) The Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, or that
person's designee, acts as FCC Alternate Homeland Security and Defense
Coordinator and principal to the National Communications System, and
the Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, or that person's
designee, shall serve as the Commission's representative on National
Communications Systems Committees.
(e) Conducts rulemaking proceedings and acts on requests for
interpretation or waiver of rules.
(f) Advises and makes recommendations to the Commission, or acts for
the Commission under delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to
the licensing and regulation of public safety, homeland security,
national security, emergency management and preparedness, and disaster
management wireless telecommunications, including ancillary operations
related to the provision or use of such services. These activities
include: policy development and coordination; conducting rulemaking and
adjudicatory proceedings, including complaint proceedings for matters
not within the responsibility of the Enforcement Bureau; acting on
waivers of rules; acting on applications for service and facility
authorizations; compliance and enforcement activities for matters not
within the responsibility of the Enforcement Bureau; determining
resource impacts of existing, planned or recommended Commission
activities concerning wireless telecommunications, and developing and
recommending resource deployment priorities. In addition, advises and
assists public safety entities on wireless telecommunications issues
and matters related thereto. Administers all authority previously
delegated to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (including those
delegations expressly provided to the Public Safety and Critical
Infrastructure Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) in
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, WT Docket
02-55.
(g) Conducts studies of public safety, homeland security, national
security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management,
and related issues. Develops and administers recordkeeping and
reporting requirements for communications companies pertaining to these
issues. Administers any Commission information collection requirements
pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security,
emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and related
issues, including the communications disruption reporting requirements
set forth in part 4 of this chapter and revision of the filing system
and template used for the submission of those communications disruption
reports.
(h) Interacts with the public, local, state, and other governmental
agencies and industry groups (including advisory committees and public
safety organizations and associations) on public safety, homeland
security, national security, emergency management, disaster management
and related issues. As requested, represents the Commission at meetings
and conferences. Serves as the point of contact for the U.S. Government
in matters of international monitoring, fixed and mobile
direction-finding and interference resolution; and oversees
coordination of non-routine communications and materials between the
Commission and international or regional public organizations or
foreign administrations.
(i) Maintains and operates the Commission's public safety, homeland
security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, and
disaster management facilities and operations, including the
Communications Center, the establishment of any Emergency Operations
Center (EOC), and any liaison activities with other federal, state, or
local government organizations.
(j) Reviews and coordinates orders, programs and actions initiated by
other Bureaus and Offices in matters affecting public safety, homeland
security, national security, emergency management and preparedness,
disaster management and related issues to ensure consistency with
overall Commission policy. Provides advice to the Commission and other
Bureaus and offices regarding the public safety, homeland security,
national security, emergency management, and disaster management
implications of existing and proposed rules.
(k) Develops and recommends responses to legislative, regulatory or
judicial inquiries and proposals concerning or affecting public safety,
homeland security, national security, emergency management, disaster
management and related issues. Responses to judicial inquiries should
be developed with and recommended to the Office of General Counsel.
(l) Develops and maintains the Commission's plans and procedures,
including the oversight, preparation, and training of Commission
personnel, for Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of
Government functions, and Commission activities and responses to
national emergencies and other similar situations.
(m) Acts on emergency requests for Special Temporary Authority during
non-business hours when the other Offices and Bureaus of the Commission
are closed. Such actions shall be coordinated with, if possible, and
promptly reported to the responsible Bureau or Office.
(n) Maintains liaison with other Bureaus and Offices concerning matters
affecting public safety, homeland security, national security,
emergency management and preparedness, disaster management and related
issues.
(o) [Reserved]
(p) Performs such other functions and duties as may be assigned or
referred to it by the Commission or the Defense Commissioner.
(q) Oversees the Emergency Response Interoperability Center,
establishes the intergovernmental advisory committees described under
§ 0.192(b), and administers the agency's responsibilities in connection
with such committees.
[ 71 FR 69035 , Nov. 29, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 9463 , Feb. 21, 2008;
75 FR 28207 , May 20, 2010; 75 FR 78169 , Dec. 15, 2010]
Goto Section: 0.186 | 0.192
Goto Year: 2010 |
2012
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