§  0.271   Authority delegated.

   The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, is delegated authority to
   perform all functions and activities described in § 0.21 (and to perform
   the specified functions set forth in in paragraphs (f) through (i) of
   this section to the extent they fall within the subject matters over
   which the Office of Economics and Analytics has primary authority under
   § 0.21), subject to the exceptions and limitations in paragraphs (a)
   through (e) of this section:

   (a) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, shall not have
   authority to act on notices of proposed rulemaking and of inquiry,
   final orders in rulemaking proceedings and inquiry proceedings, and
   reports arising from any of the foregoing except such order involving
   ministerial conforming amendments to rule parts and notices and orders
   addressing the detailed procedures for implementation of auctions of
   spectrum and broadcast services and uses of competitive bidding to
   achieve other Commission policy objectives, including universal service
   support.

   (b) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, shall not have
   authority to act on any complaints, petitions, pleadings, requests, or
   other matters presenting new or novel questions of fact, law, or policy
   that cannot be resolved under existing precedents and guidelines.

   (c) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, shall not have
   authority to act on any applications for review of actions taken by the
   Chief of the Office of Economics and Analytics pursuant to delegated
   authority, except that the Chief may dismiss any such application that
   does not contain any statement required under § 1.115(a) or (b) of this
   chapter, or does not comply with the filing requirements of § 1.115(d)
   or (f) of this chapter.

   (d) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, shall not have
   authority to act on any applications that are in hearing status.

   (e) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, shall not have
   authority to impose, reduce or cancel forfeitures pursuant to the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, in amounts of more than
   $80,000. Payments for bid withdrawal, default or to prevent unjust
   enrichment that are imposed pursuant to Section 309(j) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations in this chapter
   implementing Section 309(j) governing auction authority, are excluded
   from this restriction.

   (f) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, is delegated
   authority to deny requests for extension of time or to extend the time
   within which comments may be filed.

   (g) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, is authorized to
   dismiss or deny petitions for rulemaking that are repetitive or moot or
   that for other reasons plainly do not warrant consideration by the
   Commission.

   (h) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, is authorized to
   dismiss or deny petitions for reconsideration to the extent permitted
   by § 1.429(l) of this chapter and to the extent permitted by § 1.106 of
   this chapter.

   (i) The Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics, is delegated
   authority to make nonsubstantive, editorial revisions to the
   Commission's rules and regulations contained in part 1, subparts Q, V,
   W, and AA, of this chapter.

   [ 85 FR 34527 , June 5, 2020, as amended at  86 FR 12547 , Mar. 4, 2021]