§ 0.261   Authority delegated.

   (a) Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (b) of this section,
   the  Chief, International Bureau, is hereby delegated the authority to
   perform the functions and activities described in § 0.51, including without
   limitation the following:

   (1) To recommend rulemakings, studies, and analyses (legal, engineering,
   social,  and economic) of various petitions for policy or rule changes
   submitted  by  industry or the public, and to assist the Commission in
   conducting the same;

   (2)  To  assume  the  principal representational role on behalf of the
   Commission in international conferences, meetings, and negotiations, and
   direct  Commission  preparation  for  such  conferences, meetings, and
   negotiations with other bureaus and offices, as appropriate;

   (3)  To act upon applications for international telecommunications and
   services pursuant to relevant portions of part 63 of this chapter, and
   coordinate with the Wireline Competition Bureau as appropriate;

   (4)  To act upon applications for international and domestic satellite
   systems and earth stations pursuant to part 25 of this chapter;

   (5) To act upon applications for cable landing licenses pursuant to § 1.767
   of this chapter;

   (6) To act upon requests for designation of Recognized Private Operating
   Agency (RPOA) status under part 63 of this chapter;

   (7) To act upon applications relating to international broadcast station
   operations, or for permission to deliver programming to foreign stations,
   under part 73 of this chapter;

   (8)  To administer and enforce the policies and rules on international
   settlements under part 64 of this chapter;

   (9)  To  administer  portions  of  part 2 of this chapter dealing with
   international treaties and call sign provisions, and to make call sign
   assignments, individually and in blocks, to U.S. Government agencies and FCC
   operating bureaus;

   (10) To act upon applications for closure of public coast stations in the
   maritime service under part 63 of this chapter and to coordinate its efforts
   with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

   (11)  To  administer  Commission  participation  in  the International
   Telecommunication Union (ITU) Fellowship telecommunication training program
   for foreign officials offered through the U.S. Telecommunications Training
   Institute;

   (12) In consultation with the affected Bureaus and Offices, to recommend
   revision of Commission rules and procedures as appropriate to conform to the
   outcomes of international conferences, agreements, or treaties;

   (13) To notify the ITU of the United States' terrestrial and satellite
   assignments for inclusion in the Master International Frequency Register;

   (14) To conduct studies and compile such data relating to international
   telecommunications as may be necessary for the Commission to develop and
   maintain an adequate regulatory program; and

   (15) To interpret and enforce rules and regulations pertaining to matters
   under its jurisdiction and not within the jurisdiction of the Enforcement
   Bureau.

   (b)  Notwithstanding  the authority delegated in paragraph (a) of this
   section, the Chief, International Bureau, shall not have authority:

   (1) To act on any application, petition, pleading, complaint, enforcement
   matter, or other request that:

   (i)  Presents  new or novel arguments not previously considered by the
   Commission;

   (ii)  Presents  facts or arguments which appear to justify a change in
   Commission policy; or

   (iii) Cannot be resolved under outstanding precedents and guidelines after
   consultation with appropriate Bureaus or Offices.

   (2) To issue notices of proposed rulemaking, notices of inquiry, or reports
   or orders arising from rulemaking or inquiry proceedings;

   (3) To act upon any application for review of actions taken by the Chief,
   International Bureau, pursuant to delegated authority, which application
   complies with § 1.115 of this chapter;

   (4) To act upon any formal or informal radio application or section 214
   application for common carrier services which is in hearing status;

   (5) To designate for hearing any applications except:

   (i) Mutually exclusive applications for radio facilities filed pursuant to
   parts 23, 25, or 73 of this chapter; and

   (ii) Applications for facilities where the issues presented relate solely to
   whether  the  applicant  has  complied with outstanding precedents and
   guidelines; or

   (6) To impose, reduce, or cancel forfeitures pursuant to section 203 or
   section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, in amounts of
   more than $80,000 for common carrier providers and $20,000 for non-common
   carrier providers.

   [ 60 FR 5324 , Jan. 27, 1995, as amended at  60 FR 35506 , July 10, 1995;  64 FR 60721 , Nov. 8, 1999;  67 FR 13220 , Mar. 21, 2002;  75 FR 7972 , Feb. 23, 2010;
    76 FR 70907 , Nov. 16, 2011]

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