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47 C.F.R. §§ 3.70–3.74

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§3.70. Investigations.

47 C.F.R. § 3.70

The Commission may investigate any complaints made against accounting authorities to ensure compliance with the Commission's rules and with applicable ITU Regulations and other international maritime accounting procedures.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r).

Source

Source: 61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

§3.71. Warnings.

47 C.F.R. § 3.71

The Commission may issue written warnings or forfeitures to accounting authorities which are found not to be operating in accordance with established rules and regulations. Warnings will generally be issued for violations which do not seriously or immediately affect settlement functions or international relations. Continued or unresolved violations may lead to further enforcement action by the Commission, including any or all legally available sanctions, including but not limited to, forfeitures (Communications Act of 1934, Sec. 503), suspension or cancellation of the accounting authority certification.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r).

Source

Source: 61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

§3.72. Grounds for further enforcement action.

47 C.F.R. § 3.72

(a)
The Commission may take further enforcement action, including forfeiture, suspension or cancellation of an accounting authority certification, if it is determined that the public interest so requires. Reasons for which such action may be taken include, inter alia:
(1)
Failure to initiate settlements within six months of certification or failure to perform settlements during any subsequent six month period;
(2)
Illegal activity or fraud;
(3)
Non-payment or late payment to a foreign administration or agent;
(4)
Failure to follow ITR requirements and procedures;
(5)
Failure to take into account ITU-T Recommendations;
(6)
Failure to follow FCC rules and regulations;
(7)
Bankruptcy; or
(8)
Providing false or incomplete information to the Commission or failure to comply with or respond to requests for information.
(b)
Prior to taking any of the enforcement actions in paragraph (a) of this section, the Commission will give notice of its intent to take the specified action and the grounds therefor, and afford a 30-day period for a response in writing; provided that, where the public interest so requires, the Commission may temporarily suspend a certification pending completion of these procedures. Responses must be forwarded to the Accounting Authority Certification Officer. See § 3.61.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r).

Source

Source: 61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

§3.73. Waiting period after cancellation.

47 C.F.R. § 3.73

An accounting authority whose certification has been cancelled must wait a minimum of three years before reapplying to be an accounting authority.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r).

Source

Source: 61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

§3.74. Ship stations affected by suspension, cancellation or relinquishment.

47 C.F.R. § 3.74

(a)
Whenever the accounting authority privilege has been suspended, cancelled or relinquished, the accounting authority is responsible for immediately notifying all U.S. ship licensees for which it was performing settlements of the circumstances and informing them of the requirement contained in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b)
Those ship stations utilizing an accounting authority's AAIC for which the subject accounting authority certification has been suspended, cancelled or relinquished, should make contractual arrangements with another properly authorized accounting authority to settle its accounts.
(c)
The Commission will notify the ITU of all accounting authority suspensions, cancellations and relinquishments, and
(d)
The Commission will publish a Public Notice detailing all accounting authority suspensions, cancellations and relinquishments.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j) and 303(r).

Source

Source: 61 FR 20165, May 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted.