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47 CFR 1.311 - General. | LII / Legal Information Institute
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§ 1.311
Sections 1.311 through 1.325 provide for taking the deposition of any person (including a party), for interrogatories to parties, and for orders to parties relating to the production of documents and things and for entry upon real property. These procedures may be used for the discovery of relevant facts, for the production and preservation of evidence for use at the hearing, or for both purposes.
For purposes of discovery, these proecdures may be used in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) which has been designated for hearing. For the preservation of evidence, they may be used in any case which has been designated for hearing and is conducted under the provisions of this subpart (see § 1.201).
Persons and parties may be examined regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the hearing issues, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts. It is not ground for objection to use of these procedures that the testimony will be inadmissible at the hearing if the testimony sought appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The use of these procedures against the Commission is subject to the following additional limitations:
The informer's privilege shall encompass information which may lead to the disclosure of an informer's identity.
Commission personnel may not be questioned by deposition for the purposes of discovery except on special order of the Commission, but may be questioned by written interrogatories under § 1.323. Interrogatories shall be served on the appropriate Bureau Chief (see § 1.21(b)). They will be answered and signed by those personnel with knowledge of the facts. The answers will be served by the Secretary of the Commission upon parties to the proceeding.
Commission records are not subject to discovery under § 1.325. The inspection of Commission records is governed by the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, and by §§ 0.451 through 0.467 of this chapter. Commission employees may be questioned by written interrogatories regarding the existence, nature, description, custody, condition and location of Commission records, but may not be questioned concerning their contents unless the records are available (or are made available) for inspection under §§ 0.451 through 0.467. See § 0.451(b)(5) of this chapter.
Subject to paragraphs (b) (1) through (3) of this section, Commission personnel may be questioned generally by written interrogatories regarding the existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location of relevant documents and things and regarding the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, and may otherwise only be examined regarding facts of the case as to which they have direct personal knowledge.
Schedule for use of the procedures.
In comparative broadcast proceedings involving applicants for only new facilities, discovery commences with the release of the hearing designation order, and, in routine cases, the discovery phase of the proceeding will be conducted in a manner intended to conclude that portion of the case within 90 days of the release of the designation order.
In all other proceedings, except as provided by special order of the presiding officer, discovery may be initiated before or after the prehearing conference provided for in § 1.248 of this part.
In all proceedings, the presiding officer may at any time order the parties or their attorneys to appear at a conference to consider the proper use of these procedures, the time to be allowed for such use, and/or to hear agrument and render a ruling on disputes that arise under these rules.
Who shall act.
Actions provided for in §§ 1.311 through 1.325 will, in most cases, be taken by the officer designated to preside at the hearing (see § 1.241). If the proceeding, or a particular matter to which the action relates, is before the Commission, a commissioner or panel of commissioners, or the Chief Administrative Law Judge, the action will be taken by such officer or body. The term presiding officer, as used in §§ 1.311 through 1.325 shall be understood to refer to the appropriate officer or body. See §§ 0.341, 0.351, 0.365, and 1.271 of this chapter.
Stipulations regarding the taking of depositions.
If all of the parties so stipulate in writing and if there is no interference to the conduct of the proceeding, depositions may be taken before any person, at any time (subject to the limitation below) or place, upon any notice and in any manner, and when so taken may be used like other depositions. An original and one copy of the stipulation shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, and a copy of the stipulation shall be served on the presiding officer, at least 3 days before the scheduled taking of the deposition.
[33 FR 463, Jan. 12, 1968, as amended at 40 FR 39509, Aug. 28, 1975; 47 FR 51873, Nov. 18, 1982; 56 FR 794, Jan. 9, 1991; 62 FR 4171, Jan. 29, 1997]
Title 47 published on 2012-10-01The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 47.For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.2013-08-16; vol. 78 # 159 - Friday, August 16, 201378 FR 50214 - Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services H Block—Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-19779 RIN WT Docket No.12-357 FCC13-88 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective September 16, 2013 except for 47 CFR 1.2105(a)(2)(xii), 27.12, and 27.17, which contain information collection requirements that have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Control Number 3060-1184. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those sections. We also note that several rules that are not being amended herein are subject to OMB review because they are imposing a new information collection upon a new group of respondents, i.e., the H Block licensees. The rules in question are 47 CFR 1.946 and 27.10. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the approval of information collection for those sections. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 27 SummaryIn this document, the Commission adopts rules to auction and license ten megahertz of paired spectrum at 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz—the H Block. This action implements the Congressional directive in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) that we grant new initial licenses for these spectrum bands through a system of competitive bidding. In so doing, we extend the widely deployed broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) band, which is used by the four national wireless providers, as well as regional and rural providers, to offer mobile service across the United States. This additional spectrum for mobile use will help ensure that the speed, capacity, and ubiquity of the Nation&apos;s wireless networks keep pace with the skyrocketing demand for mobile services.
2013-08-14; vol. 78 # 157 - Wednesday, August 14, 201378 FR 49370 - Inflation Adjustment of Maximum Forfeiture Penalties
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-19770 RIN DA13-1615 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective September 13, 2013. 47 CFR Part 1 SummaryThis document increases the maximum civil monetary forfeiture penalties available to the Commission under its rules governing monetary forfeiture proceedings to account for inflation. The inflation adjustment is necessary to implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), which requires federal agencies to adjust “civil monetary penalties provided by law” at least once every four years.
2013-08-13; vol. 78 # 156 - Tuesday, August 13, 201378 FR 49126 - Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-19493 RIN WC Docket No.11-10 FCC13-87 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective September 12, 2013 except for the amendments to §§ 1.7001, 1.7002, 43.01 and 43.11 of the Commission&apos;s rules, which contain information collection requirements that have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget and will become effective upon announcement in the Federal Register of Office of Management and Budget approval and an effective date of the rules. 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, and 43 SummaryThe Report and Order revises the Federal Communications Commission&apos;s Form 477 collection to include data on deployment of fixed and mobile broadband networks and mobile voice networks, as well as company identification and emergency contact information. The Report and Order also makes a number of targeted changes to the collection of subscription data to reduce reporting burdens and improve the quality and usefulness of data collected through the Form 477.
2013-08-09; vol. 78 # 154 - Friday, August 9, 201378 FR 48621 - Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands, etc.
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-19355 RIN ET Docket No.10-142 WT Docket Nos.12-70 and 04-356 FCC12-151 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; announcement of effective date. The amendments to §§ 1.949, 27.14, 27.17, 27.1131, 27.1134, 27.1136, 27.1166, 27.1168, 21.1170, 101.69, and 101.73(d) that appeared in the Federal Register at 78 FR 8229, February 5, 2013, are effective on August 9, 2013. 47 CFR Parts 1, 27, and 101 SummaryIn this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission&apos;s Report and Order (R&O), Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands, etc. This notice is consistent with the R&O, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules.
2013-07-29; vol. 78 # 145 - Monday, July 29, 201378 FR 45464 - Broadband Data Improvement Act; Eligible Entities Aggregate Form 477 Data
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2013-07-23; vol. 78 # 141 - Tuesday, July 23, 201378 FR 44029 - Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-17711 RIN IB Docket No.11-133 FCC13-50 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; correction. Effective on August 9, 2013. 47 CFR Part 1 SummaryThe Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of July 10, 2013 (78 FR 41314). The document issued final rules that apply to foreign ownership of common carrier, aeronautical en route and aeronautical fixed radio station licensees.
2013-07-17; vol. 78 # 137 - Wednesday, July 17, 201378 FR 42699 - Application for Review of a Decision of the Wireline Competition Bureau by Dooly County School System; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-17055 RIN CC Docket No.02-6 FCC13-81 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective August 16, 2013. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 54 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), denies in part and dismisses in part an Application for Review filed by the Dooly County School System and rescinds the remaining interim filing procedures established by the Commission in the 2001 Interim Filing Procedures Order. These actions are needed to provide clarity and certainty as to the filing deadline for applications for review arising from Universal Service Administrative Company-related proceedings.
2013-07-10; vol. 78 # 132 - Wednesday, July 10, 201378 FR 41314 - Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-15314 RIN IB Docket No.11-133 FCC13-50 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective August 9, 2013. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 25 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modifies the policies and procedures that apply to foreign ownership of common carrier, aeronautical en route and aeronautical fixed radio station licensees. The Commission found that the new measures will reduce regulatory costs and burdens imposed on wireless common carrier and aeronautical applicants, licensees and spectrum lessees, provide greater transparency and more predictability with respect to the Commission&apos;s foreign ownership filing requirements and review process, facilitate investment in U.S. telecommunications infrastructure and capacity, while continuing to protect important interests related to national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy.
This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.United States CodeU.S. Code: Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES5 U.S. Code § 504
- Costs and fees of parties
5 U.S. Code § 553
- Rule making
5 U.S. Code § 5514
U.S. Code: Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE15 U.S. Code § 79 to 79z–6 - Repealed. U.S. Code: Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE31 U.S. Code § 3701 - Definitions and application31 U.S. Code § 3711
31 U.S. Code § 3717 - Interest and penalty on claims31 U.S. Code § 3718 - Contracts for collection services31 U.S. Code § 3719 - Reports on debt collection activities31 U.S. Code § 3720
- Collection of payments
31 U.S. Code § 3720A - Reduction of tax refund by amount of debt31 U.S. Code § 3720B - Barring delinquent Federal debtors from obtaining Federal loans or loan insurance guarantees31 U.S. Code § 3720C - Debt Collection Improvement Account31 U.S. Code § 3720D - Garnishment31 U.S. Code § 3720E - Dissemination of information regarding identity of delinquent debtors
U.S. Code: Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS47 U.S. Code § 151 - Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created47 U.S. Code § 154
47 U.S. Code § 155 - Commission47 U.S. Code § 157 - New technologies and services47 U.S. Code § 157 - New technologies and services47 U.S. Code § 225 - Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals47 U.S. Code § 303
47 U.S. Code § 309 - Application for license
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2013-06-18; vol. 78 # 117 - Tuesday, June 18, 201378 FR 36469 - Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Device Use in Correctional Facilities
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-14405 RIN WT Docket No.10-4 GN Docket No.13-111 RM-11430 ET Docket No.08-73 PRM09WT PRM11WT FCC13-58 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Interested parties may file comments on or before July 18, 2013, and reply comments on or before August 2, 2013. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 20 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission proposes rules to encourage the development of multiple technological solutions to combat the use of contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities nationwide. Specifically, the Commission proposes rule modifications to facilitate spectrum lease agreements between wireless providers and providers or operators of managed access systems. The Commission further proposes to require wireless providers to terminate service to a contraband wireless device if an authorized correctional facility official notifies the provider of the presence of the contraband wireless device within the correctional facility. The Commission seeks comment on these proposals as well as other technological approaches for addressing the problem of contraband wireless device usage in correctional facilities.
2013-06-10; vol. 78 # 111 - Monday, June 10, 201378 FR 34612 - Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2013; Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees; and Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2013-13679 RIN MD Docket Nos.12-201, 13-140, 08-65 FCC13-74 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of proposed rulemaking. Submit comments on or before June 19, 2013, and reply comments on or before June 26, 2013. 47 CFR Part 1 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) will revise its Schedule of Regulatory Fees in order to recover an amount of $339,844,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for fiscal year 2013. Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides for the annual assessment and collection of regulatory fees, respectively, for annual “Mandatory Adjustments” and “Permitted Amendments” to the Schedule of Regulatory Fees.