[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR0.463]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_General Information

 

Sec. 0.463  Demand by competent authority for the production of documents 

or testimony concerning information contained therein.



    (a) In the event that a demand (subpoena, order or other demand) is 

made by a court or other competent authority outside the Commission for 

the production of records or files or for testimony concerning 

information contained therein, the Managing Director shall promptly be 

advised of such demand, the nature of the papers or information sought, 

and all other relevant facts and circumstances. The Commissioin will 

thereupon issue such instructions as it may deem advisable.

    (b) Unless specifically authorized to produce such records or files 

or to testify with respect thereto, any officer or employee of the 

Commission who is served with a demand for the production of records or 

files or testimony concerning the same, shall appear in response to the 

demand and respectfully decline to produce such records or files or to 

testify concerning them, basing the refusal upon this rule.



(Secs. 4(i), 303(n), Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 

154(i) and 303(n); 47 CFR 0.231(d))



[49 FR 13367, Apr. 4, 1984]