[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: 47CFR0.51]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart A_Organization

 

Sec. 0.51  Functions of the Bureau.



    The International Bureau has the following duties and 

responsibilities:

    (a) To initiate and direct the development and articulation of 

international telecommunications policies, consistent with the 

priorities of the Commission;

    (b) To advise the Chairman and Commissioners on matters of 

international telecommunications policy, and on the adequacy of the 

Commission's actions to promote the vital interests of the American 

public in international commerce, national defense, and foreign policy;

    (c) To develop, recommend, and administer policies, rules, 

standards, and procedures for the authorization and regulation of 

international telecommunications facilities and services, domestic and 

international satellite systems, and international broadcast services;

    (d) To monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of 

authorizations and licenses granted by the Bureau, and to pursue 

enforcement actions in conjunction with appropriate bureaus and offices;

    (e) To represent the Commission on international telecommunications 

matters at both domestic and international conferences and meetings, and 

to direct and coordinate the Commission's preparation for such 

conferences and meetings;

    (f) To serve as the single focal point within the Commission for 

cooperation and consultation on international telecommunications matters 

with other



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Federal agencies, international or foreign organizations, and 

appropriate regulatory bodies and officials of foreign governments;

    (g) To develop, coordinate with other Federal agencies, and 

administer the regulatory assistance and training programs for foreign 

administrations to promote telecommunications development;

    (h) To provide advice and technical assistance to U.S. trade 

officials in the negotiation and implementation of telecommunications 

trade agreements, and consult with other bureaus and offices as 

appropriate;

    (i) To conduct economic, legal, technical, statistical, and other 

appropriate studies, surveys, and analyses in support of international 

telecommunications policies and programs.

    (j) To collect and disseminate within the Commission information and 

data on international telecommunications policies, regulatory and market 

developments in other countries, and international organizations;

    (k) To work with the Office of Legislative Affairs to coordinate the 

Commission's activities on significant matters of international policy 

with appropriate Congressional offices;

    (l) To promote the international coordination of spectrum 

allocations and frequency and orbital assignments so as to minimize 

cases of international radio interference involving U.S. licensees;

    (m) To direct and coordinate, in consultation with other bureaus and 

offices as appropriate, negotiation of international agreements to 

provide for arrangements and procedures for coordination of radio 

frequency assignments to prevent or resolve international radio 

interference involving U.S. licensees;

    (n) To ensure fulfillment of the Commission's responsibilities under 

international agreements and treaty obligations, and, consistent with 

Commission policy, to ensure that the Commission's regulations, 

procedures, and frequency allocations comply with the mandatory 

requirements of all applicable international and bilateral agreements;

    (o) To oversee and, as appropriate, administer activities pertaining 

to the international consultation, coordination, and notification of 

U.S. frequency and orbital assignments, including activities required by 

bilateral agreements, the international Radio Regulations, and other 

international agreements;

    (p) To advise the Chairman on priorities for international travel 

and develop, coordinate, and administer the international travel plan;

    (q) To exercise 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 matters within the jurisdiction of the International Bureau. Before 

issuing a subpoena, the International Bureau shall obtain the approval 

of the Office of General Counsel.

    (r) To assist the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau on issues 

involving informal consumer complaints and other general inquiries by 

consumers.



[60 FR 5323, Jan. 27, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 35504, July 10, 1995; 64 

FR 60716, Nov. 8, 1999; 67 FR 13217, Mar. 21, 2002]



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