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FCC 0.131
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 0.131 Functions of the Bureau.
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau develops, recommends and administers
the programs and policies for the regulation of the terms and conditions
under which communications entities offer domestic wireless
telecommunications services and of ancillary operations related to the
provision of such services (satellite communications excluded). These
functions include all wireless telecommunications service providers' and
licensees' activities. The Bureau also performs the following specific
functions:
(a) 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 wireless telecommunications, including ancillary
operations related to the provision or use of such services; and any matters
concerning wireless carriers that also affect wireline carriers in
cooperation with the Wireline Competition Bureau. These activities include:
policy development and coordination; conducting rulemaking and adjudicatory
proceedings, including licensing and 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.
(b) Develops and recommends policy goals, objectives, programs and plans for
the Commission on matters concerning wireless telecommunications, drawing
upon relevant economic, technological, legislative, regulatory and judicial
information and developments. Such matters include meeting the present and
future wireless telecommunications needs of the Nation; fostering economic
growth by promoting efficiency and innovation in the allocation, licensing
and use of the electromagnetic spectrum; ensuring choice, opportunity and
fairness in the development of wireless telecommunications services and
markets; promoting economically efficient investment in wireless
telecommunications infrastructure and the integration of wireless
communications networks into the public telecommunications network; enabling
access to national communications services; promoting the development and
widespread availability of wireless telecommunications services. Reviews and
coordinates orders, programs and actions initiated by other Bureaus and
Offices in matters affecting wireless telecommunications to ensure
consistency of overall Commission policy.
(c) Serves as the Commission's principal policy and administrative staff
resource with regard to spectrum auctions. Administers all Commission
spectrum auctions. Develops, recommends and administers policies, programs
and rules concerning auctions of spectrum for wireless telecommunications.
Advises the Commission on policy, engineering and technical matters relating
to auctions of spectrum used for other purposes. Administers procurement of
auction-related services from outside contractors. Provides policy,
administrative and technical assistance to other Bureaus and Offices on
auction issues.
(d) Regulates the charges, practices, classifications, terms and conditions
for, and facilities used to provide, wireless telecommunications services.
Develops and recommends consistent, integrated policies, programs and rules
for the regulation of commercial mobile radio services and private mobile
radio services.
(e) Develops and recommends policy, rules, standards, procedures and forms
for the authorization and regulation of wireless telecommunications
facilities and services, including all facility authorization applications
involving domestic terrestrial transmission facilities. Coordinates with and
assists the International Bureau regarding frequency assignment,
coordination and interference matters.
(f) Develops and recommends responses to legislative, regulatory or judicial
inquiries and proposals concerning or affecting wireless telecommunications.
(g) Develops and recommends policies regarding matters affecting the
collaboration and coordination of relations among Federal agencies, and
between the Federal government and the states, concerning wireless
telecommunications issues. Maintains liaison with Federal and state
government bodies concerning such issues.
(h) Develops and recommends policies, programs and rules to ensure
interference-free operation of wireless telecommunications equipment and
networks. Coordinates with and assists other Bureaus and Offices, as
appropriate, concerning spectrum management, planning, and interference
matters and issues, and in compliance and enforcement activities. Studies
technical requirements for equipment for wireless telecommunications
services in accordance with standards established by the Chief, Office of
Engineering and Technology.
(i) Advises and assists consumers, businesses and other government agencies
on wireless telecommunications issues and matters related thereto. Also
assists the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau with informal consumer
complaints and other general inquiries by consumers.
(j) Administers the Commission's commercial radio operator program (part 13
of this chapter); the Commission's program for registration, construction,
marking and lighting of antenna structures (part 17 of this chapter), and
the Commission's privatized ship radio inspection program (part 80 of this
chapter).
(k) Coordinates with and assists the International Bureau with respect to
treaty activities and international conferences concerning wireless
telecommunications.
(l) Exercises such authority as may be assigned, delegated or referred to it
by the Commission.
(m) Certifies frequency coordinators; considers petitions seeking review of
coordinator actions; and engages in oversight of coordinator actions and
practices.
(n) Administers the Commission's amateur radio programs (part 97 of this
chapter) and the issuing of maritime mobile service identities (MMSIs).
(o) Exercises authority to issue non-hearing related subpoenas for the
attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers,
correspondence, memoranda, schedules of charges, contracts, agreements, and
any other records deemed relevant to the investigation of wireless
telecommunications operators for any alleged violation or violations of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the Commission's rules and
orders. Before issuing a subpoena, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
shall obtain the approval of the Office of General Counsel.
(p) Certifies, in the name of the Commission, volunteer entities to
coordinate maintain and disseminate a common data base of amateur station
special event call signs, and issues Public Notices detailing the procedures
of amateur service call sign systems.
(q) Coordinates with the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on all
matters affecting public safety, homeland security, national security,
emergency management, disaster management, and related issues.
(r) In coordination with the Wireline Competition Bureau, serves as the
Commission's principal policy and administrative staff resource with respect
to the use of market-based mechanisms, including competitive bidding, to
distribute universal service support. Develops, recommends and administers
policies, programs, rules and procedures concerning the use of market-based
mechanisms, including competitive bidding, to distribute universal service
support.
(1) Extends the Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate for a
period of up to 90 days beyond the specified expiration date.
(2) Grants emergency exemption requests, extensions or waivers of inspection
to ships in accordance with applicable provisions of the Communications Act,
the Safety Convention, the Great Lakes Agreement or the Commission's rules.
(s)(1) Extends the Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate for
a period of up to 90 days beyond the specified expiration date.
(2) Grants emergency exemption requests, extensions or waivers of inspection
to ships in accordance with applicable provisions of the Communications Act,
the Safety Convention, the Great Lakes Agreement or the Commission's rules.
[ 60 FR 35505 , July 10, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 4361 , Feb. 6, 1996; 62 FR 17567 , Apr. 10, 1997; 64 FR 60718 , Nov. 8, 1999; 65 FR 375 , Jan. 5, 2000; 67 FR 13219 , Mar. 21, 2002; 69 FR 24997 , May 5, 2004; 71 FR 69035 , Nov. 29,
2006; 76 FR 73851 , Nov. 29, 2011; 78 FR 23151 , Apr. 18, 2013; 78 FR 32165 ,
May 29, 2013]
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