Sec.  0.311   Authority delegated.

   The  Chief,  Enforcement Bureau, is delegated authority to perform all
   functions of the Bureau, described in  Sec. 0.111, provided that:

   (a) The following matters shall be referred to the Commission en banc for
   disposition:

   (1) Notices of proposed rulemaking and of inquiry and final orders in such
   proceedings.

   (2)  Applications  for  review  of actions taken pursuant to delegated
   authority.

   (3) Matters that present novel questions of law, fact or policy that cannot
   be resolved under existing precedents and guidelines.

   (4) Forfeiture notices and forfeiture orders if the amount is more than
   $100,000 in the case of common carriers or more than $25,000 in the case of
   all other persons or entities.

   (5)  Orders  concluding  an  investigation under section 208(b) of the
   Communications Act and orders addressing petitions for reconsideration of
   such orders.

   (6) Release of information pursuant to section 220(f) of the Communications
   Act,  except for release of such information to a state public utility
   commission or in response to a Freedom of Information Act Request.

   (b) Action on complaints regarding compliance with section 705(a) of the
   Communications Act shall be coordinated with the Office of General Counsel.

   (c) Action on emergency requests for Special Temporary Authority during
   non-business hours shall be promptly reported to the responsible Bureau or
   Office.

   Note to Paragraph (c): See also  Sec. 0.182 of this chapter.

   [ 64 FR 60721 , Nov. 8, 1999, as amended at  67 FR 13221 , Mar. 21, 2002]