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119th Congress

Title 47 — Telecommunications

Chapter 5 — Wire or Radio Communication

§ 155. Commission

Statutory text

(a)

Chairman; duties; vacancy

The member of the Commission designated by the President as chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the Commission. It shall be his duty to preside at all meetings and sessions of the Commission, to represent the Commission in all matters relating to legislation and legislative reports, except that any commissioner may present his own or minority views or supplemental reports, to represent the Commission in all matters requiring conferences or communications with other governmental officers, departments or agencies, and generally to coordinate and organize the work of the Commission in such manner as to promote prompt and efficient disposition of all matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the chairman of the Commission, or the absence or inability of the chairman to serve, the Commission may temporarily designate one of its members to act as chairman until the cause or circumstance requiring such designation shall have been eliminated or corrected.

(b)

Organization of staff

From time to time as the Commission may find necessary, the Commission shall organize its staff into (1) integrated bureaus, to function on the basis of the Commission’s principal workload operations, and (2) such other divisional organizations as the Commission may deem necessary. Each such integrated bureau shall include such legal, engineering, accounting, administrative, clerical, and other personnel as the Commission may determine to be necessary to perform its functions.

(c)

Delegation of functions; exceptions to initial orders; force, effect and enforcement of orders; administrative and judicial review; qualifications and compensation of delegates; assignment of cases; separation of review and investigative or prosecuting functions; secretary; seal

(1)

When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection and except any action referred to in sections 204(a)(2), 208(b), and 405(b) of this title) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in section 551 of title 5), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of two or more employees referred to in paragraph (8) of this subsection. Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Except for cases involving the authorization of service in the instructional television fixed service, or as otherwise provided in this chapter, nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 556(b) of title 5, of any hearing to which such section applies.

(2)

As used in this subsection the term “order, decision, report, or action” does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b) of this title.

(3)

Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission.

(4)

Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(5)

In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass.

(6)

If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in accordance with section 405 of this title.

(7)

The filing of an application for review under this subsection shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1) of this subsection. The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) of this title applies, or within which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b) of this title, shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case.

(8)

The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in section 551 of title 5) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to cases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency.

(9)

The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(d)

Meetings

Meetings of the Commission shall be held at regular intervals, not less frequently than once each calendar month, at which times the functioning of the Commission and the handling of its work load shall be reviewed and such orders shall be entered and other action taken as may be necessary or appropriate to expedite the prompt and orderly conduct of the business of the Commission with the objective of rendering a final decision (1) within three months from the date of filing in all original application, renewal, and transfer cases in which it will not be necessary to hold a hearing, and (2) within six months from the final date of the hearing in all hearing cases.

(e)

Managing Director; appointment, functions, pay

The Commission shall have a Managing Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman subject to the approval of the Commission. The Managing Director, under the supervision and direction of the Chairman, shall perform such administrative and executive functions as the Chairman shall delegate. The Managing Director shall be paid at a rate equal to the rate then payable for level V of the Executive Schedule.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 73–652 · 48 Stat. 1064

    Enacted · 47 U.S.C. § 155

    June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 5, 48 Stat. 1068

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 5, 48 Stat. 1068

  2. Pub. L. 87–192 § 1 · 75 Stat. 420

    Repealed · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 1, repealed subsec. (c) which provided for establishment of review staff, its composition, responsibility and duties

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–192, § 1, repealed subsec. (c) which provided for establishment of review staff, its composition, responsibility and duties.

  3. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, substituted provisions which authorized the delegation of functions by published rule or by order to a panel of commissioners, and individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, and of review functions to an employee board of three or more employees, enumerated the functions to be delegated, with stated exceptions, and prescribed majority vote for order delegating review functions for former provision which authorized the assignment of reference of work, business or functions by order to an individual commissioner or commissioners or to a board of one or more employees and eliminated provision concerning force, effect and enforcement of orders, now incorporated in par. (3) of this subsection

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, substituted provisions which authorized the delegation of functions by published rule or by order to a panel of commissioners, and individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, and of review functions to an employee board of three or more employees, enumerated the functions to be delegated, with stated exceptions, and prescribed majority vote for order delegating review functions for former provision which authorized the assignment of reference of work, business or functions by order to an individual commissioner or commissioners or to a board of one or more employees and eliminated provision concerning force, effect and enforcement of orders, now incorporated in par. (3) of this subsection.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  4. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (2). The subject matter was formerly covered by the introductory words of former par. (1) of this subsection which read “Except as provided in section 409 of this title.” Sentences 1 and 2 of former par. (2) redesignated pars. (4) and (6), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (2). The subject matter was formerly covered by the introductory words of former par. (1) of this subsection which read “Except as provided in section 409 of this title.” Sentences 1 and 2 of former par. (2) redesignated pars. (4) and (6), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  5. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    1. Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (1) as par. (3)

    2. Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, substituted therein “report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have” and “other actions” for “report made, or other action taken, pursuant to any such order of assignment or reference shall, unless reviewed pursuant to paragraph (2), have” and “action”, respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (1) as par. (3) and substituted therein “report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have” and “other actions” for “report made, or other action taken, pursuant to any such order of assignment or reference shall, unless reviewed pursuant to paragraph (2), have” and “action”, respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  6. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    1. Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(4)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated first sentence of former par. (2) as par. (4), included “action” in enumeration

    2. Inserted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(4)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, inserted provision for review on initiative of the Commission

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated first sentence of former par. (2) as par. (4), included “action” in enumeration, and inserted provision for review on initiative of the Commission.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  7. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    Added · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(5)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  8. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    1. Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(6)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (2) as par. (6)

    2. Inserted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(6)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, inserting “for review” after “applications”

    3. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(6)

      Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, substituting “the Commission”, “the order”, “it may order” and “in accordance with” for “it”, “such order”, “may order” and “under”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (2) as par. (6), inserting “for review” after “applications” and substituting “the Commission”, “the order”, “it may order” and “in accordance with” for “it”, “such order”, “may order” and “under”, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  9. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    Added · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(7); 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(8)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added pars. (7) and (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(7), (8). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added pars. (7) and (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  10. Pub. L. 87–192 § 2 · 75 Stat. 420

    Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(d)(9)

    Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated former par. (3) as (9) and made it applicable to each panel of the Commission, each employee board instead of each board, and each individual employee

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated former par. (3) as (9) and made it applicable to each panel of the Commission, each employee board instead of each board, and each individual employee.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) When necessary to the proper functioning of the Commission and the prompt and orderly conduct of its business, the Commission may, by published rule or by order, delegate any of its functions (except functions granted to the Commission by this paragraph and by paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection) to a panel of commissioners, an individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter; except that in delegating review functions to employees in cases of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative 60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note. Procedure Act), the delegation in any such case may be made only to an employee board consisting of three or more employees referred to in paragraph (8). Any such rule or order may be adopted, amended, or rescinded only by a vote of a majority of the members of the Commission then holding office. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 7(a) 5 USC 1006. of the Administrative Procedure Act, of any hearing to which such section 7(a) applies. “(2) As used in this subsection (d) the term ‘order, decision, report, or action’ does not include an initial, tentative, or recommended decision Post, p. 422. to which exceptions may be filed as provided in section 409(b). “(3) Any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have the same force and effect, and shall be made, evidenced, and enforced in the same manner, as orders, decisions, reports, or other actions of the Commission. “(4) Any person aggrieved by any such order, decision, report or action may file an application for review by the Commission within such time and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe, and every such application shall be passed upon by the Commission. The Commission, on its own initiative, may review in whole or in part, at such time and in such manner as it shall determine, any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to any delegation under paragraph (1). “(5) In passing upon applications for review, the Commission may grant, in whole or in part, or deny such applications without specifying any reasons therefor. No such application for review shall rely on questions of fact or law upon which the panel of commissioners, individual commissioner, employee board, or individual employee has been afforded no opportunity to pass. “(6) If the Commission grants the application for review, it may affirm, modify, or set aside the order, decision, report, or action, or it may order a rehearing upon such order, decision, report, or action in Post, p. 421. accordance with section 405. “(7) The filing of an application for review under this subsection Judicial review. shall be a condition precedent to judicial review of any order, decision, report, or action made or taken pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (1). The time within which a petition for review must be filed in a proceeding to which section 402(a) applies, or within 66 Stat. 718. 47 USC 402. which an appeal must be taken under section 402(b), shall be computed from the date upon which public notice is given of orders disposing of all applications for review filed in any case. “(8) The employees to whom the Commission may delegate review Delegates, qualifications, etc. functions in any case of adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act) shall be qualified, by reason of their training, 5 USC 1001 note. experience, and competence, to perform such review functions, and shall perform no duties inconsistent with such review functions. Such employees shall be in a grade classification or salary level commensurate with their important duties, and in no event less than the grade classification or salary level of the employee or employees whose actions are to be reviewed. In the performance of such review functions such employees shall be assigned to oases in rotation so far as practicable and shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency. “(9) The secretary and seal of the Commission shall be the secretary Secretary and seal. and seal of each panel of the Commission, each individual commissioner, and each employee board or individual employee exercising functions delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

  11. Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–470 title I § 116 · 94 Stat. 2237

    Struck · 47 U.S.C. § 155(e)

    Pub. L. 96–470 struck out “; and the Commission shall promptly report to the Congress each such case which has been pending before it more than such three- or six-month period, respectively, stating the reasons therefor” after “hearing cases”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–470 struck out “; and the Commission shall promptly report to the Congress each such case which has been pending before it more than such three- or six-month period, respectively, stating the reasons therefor” after “hearing cases”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. report by the federal communications commission Section 5(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(e); 66 Stat. 714), is amended by striking out, “; and the Commission shall promptly report to the Congress each such case which has been pending before it more than such three- or six-month period, respectively, stating the reasons therefor”.

  12. Pub. L. 97–35 title XII § 1252 · 95 Stat. 357

    Added · 47 U.S.C. § 155(f); 47 U.S.C. § 155(g)

    Pub. L. 97–35 added subsecs. (f) and (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 97–35 added subsecs. (f) and (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1252. managing director of commission; annual report Section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(f) The Commission shall have a Managing Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman subject to the approval of the Commission. The Managing Director, under the supervision and direction of the Chairman, shall perform such administrative and executive functions as the Chairman shall delegate. The Managing Director shall be paid at a rate equal to the rate then payable for level V of the Executive Schedule. “(g) The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Congress not later than January 31 of each year. Such report shall— “(1) list the specific goals, objectives, and priorities of the Commission which shall be projected over 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods; “(2) describe in detail the programs which are, or shall be, established to meet or carry out such goals, objectives, and priorities; “(3) provide an evaluation of actions taken during the preceding year with regard to fulfilling the functions of the Commission; and “(4) contain recommendations for legislative action required to enable the Commission to meet its objectives.”.

  13. Pub. L. 97–259 § 105(a) · 96 Stat. 1087

    1. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(b)

      Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(a), substituted “From” for “Within six months after July 16, 1952, and from” at beginning of subsection

    2. Struck · 47 U.S.C. § 155(b)

      Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(a), struck out “thereafter” after “time to time”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(a), substituted “From” for “Within six months after July 16, 1952, and from” at beginning of subsection, and struck out “thereafter” after “time to time”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 5(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(b)) is amended— (1) by striking out “Within” and all that follows through “and from” and inserting in lieu thereof “From”; and (2) by striking out “thereafter”.

  14. Pub. L. 97–259 § 105(b) · 96 Stat. 1087

    1. Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(b), (c), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and in par. (1) of subsec. (c), as so redesignated

    2. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(b), (c), substituted “two” for “three” after “employee board consisting of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(b), (c), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and in par. (1) of subsec. (c), as so redesignated, substituted “two” for “three” after “employee board consisting of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) and subsection (e) as subsection (c) and subsection (d), respectively.

  15. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–272 title V § 5002(c) · 100 Stat. 82

    Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(g)

    Pub. L. 99–272 substituted “March 31” for “January 31”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–272 substituted “March 31” for “January 31”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Annual Report.— Section 5(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(g)) is amended by striking out “January 31” and inserting in lieu thereof “March 31”.

  16. Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–594 § 8(a) · 102 Stat. 3021

    Inserted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 100–594, § 8(a), inserted “and except any action referred to in sections 204(a)(2), 208(b), and 405(b) of this title” after “and (6) of this subsection” in first sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 100–594, § 8(a), inserted “and except any action referred to in sections 204(a)(2), 208(b), and 405(b) of this title” after “and (6) of this subsection” in first sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 5(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(c)(1)) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting immediately after “this subsection” the following: “and except any action referred to in sections 204(a)(2), 208(b), and 405(b)”.

  17. Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–594 § 4 · 102 Stat. 3021

    Struck · 47 U.S.C. § 155(g)

    Pub. L. 100–594, § 4, struck out subsec. (g) which required an annual report to Congress and specified its contents

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–594, § 4, struck out subsec. (g) which required an annual report to Congress and specified its contents.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 4. annual management report Subsection (g) of section 5 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155) is repealed.

  18. Pub. L. 103–414 title III § 303(a)(2) · 108 Stat. 4279

    Redesignated · 47 U.S.C. § 155(e); 47 U.S.C. § 155(f)

    Pub. L. 103–414 redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103–414 redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 5, by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e);

  19. Pub. L. 104–104 title IV § 403(c) · 110 Stat. 130

    1. Inserted · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 104–104 inserted last sentence

    2. Struck · 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 104–104 struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 556(b) of title 5, of any hearing to which such section 556(b) applies.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–104 inserted last sentence and struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 556(b) of title 5, of any hearing to which such section 556(b) applies.”

22 of 26 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.

Level V of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (e), is set out in section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Codification

In subsec. (c)(1), (8), “adjudication (as defined in section 551 of title 5)” substituted for “adjudication (as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act)”, and in subsec. (c)(1) “section 556(b) of title 5” substituted for references to “section 7(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act”, on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), , 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments1952–1996 · 9 rounds

1996

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–104 inserted last sentence and struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the Commission to provide for the conduct, by any person or persons other than persons referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of section 556(b) of title 5, of any hearing to which such section 556(b) applies.”

1994

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103–414 redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

1988

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 100–594, § 8(a), inserted “and except any action referred to in sections 204(a)(2), 208(b), and 405(b) of this title” after “and (6) of this subsection” in first sentence.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–594, § 4, struck out subsec. (g) which required an annual report to Congress and specified its contents.

1986

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–272 substituted “March 31” for “January 31”.

1982

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(a), substituted “From” for “Within six months after , and from” at beginning of subsection, and struck out “thereafter” after “time to time”.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–259, § 105(b), (c), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and in par. (1) of subsec. (c), as so redesignated, substituted “two” for “three” after “employee board consisting of”.

1981

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 97–35 added subsecs. (f) and (g).

1980

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–470 struck out “; and the Commission shall promptly report to the Congress each such case which has been pending before it more than such three- or six-month period, respectively, stating the reasons therefor” after “hearing cases”.

1961

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–192, § 1, repealed subsec. (c) which provided for establishment of review staff, its composition, responsibility and duties.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, substituted provisions which authorized the delegation of functions by published rule or by order to a panel of commissioners, and individual commissioner, an employee board, or an individual employee, and of review functions to an employee board of three or more employees, enumerated the functions to be delegated, with stated exceptions, and prescribed majority vote for order delegating review functions for former provision which authorized the assignment of reference of work, business or functions by order to an individual commissioner or commissioners or to a board of one or more employees and eliminated provision concerning force, effect and enforcement of orders, now incorporated in par. (3) of this subsection.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (2). The subject matter was formerly covered by the introductory words of former par. (1) of this subsection which read “Except as provided in section 409 of this title.” Sentences 1 and 2 of former par. (2) redesignated pars. (4) and (6), respectively.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (1) as par. (3) and substituted therein “report, or action made or taken pursuant to any such delegation, unless reviewed as provided in paragraph (4), shall have” and “other actions” for “report made, or other action taken, pursuant to any such order of assignment or reference shall, unless reviewed pursuant to paragraph (2), have” and “action”, respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (9).

Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated first sentence of former par. (2) as par. (4), included “action” in enumeration, and inserted provision for review on initiative of the Commission.

Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added par. (5).

Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated second sentence of former par. (2) as par. (6), inserting “for review” after “applications” and substituting “the Commission”, “the order”, “it may order” and “in accordance with” for “it”, “such order”, “may order” and “under”, respectively.

Subsec. (d)(7), (8). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, added pars. (7) and (8).

Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 87–192, § 2, redesignated former par. (3) as (9) and made it applicable to each panel of the Commission, each employee board instead of each board, and each individual employee.

1952

Act , amended section generally to provide for the organization of the staff, integrated bureaus, and for a review staff.

Credits

1934–1996 · 10 acts
  1. 1934June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 5, 48 Stat. 1068
  2. 1952July 16, 1952, ch. 879, § 4, 66 Stat. 712
  3. 1961Pub. L. 87–192, §§ 1, 2, , 75 Stat. 420
  4. 1980Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 116, , 94 Stat. 2240
  5. 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1252, , 95 Stat. 738
  6. 1982Pub. L. 97–259, title I, § 105, , 96 Stat. 1091
  7. 1986Pub. L. 99–272, title V, § 5002(c), , 100 Stat. 118
  8. 1988Pub. L. 100–594, §§ 4, 8(a), , 102 Stat. 3021, 3023
  9. 1994Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(a)(2), , 108 Stat. 4294
  10. 1996Pub. L. 104–104, title IV, § 403(c), , 110 Stat. 130.
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(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 5, 48 Stat. 1068; July 16, 1952, ch. 879, § 4, 66 Stat. 712; Pub. L. 87–192, §§ 1, 2, , 75 Stat. 420; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 116, , 94 Stat. 2240; Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1252, , 95 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 97–259, title I, § 105, , 96 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 99–272, title V, § 5002(c), , 100 Stat. 118; Pub. L. 100–594, §§ 4, 8(a), , 102 Stat. 3021, 3023; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(a)(2), , 108 Stat. 4294; Pub. L. 104–104, title IV, § 403(c), , 110 Stat. 130.)

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