The Chief, Media Bureau, is delegated authority to perform all functions of the Bureau, described in § 0.61 , provided that the following matters shall be referred to the Commission en banc for disposition:
(a) Notices of proposed rulemaking and of inquiry and final orders in such proceedings, with the exception of rulemaking proceedings involving the allotment of FM and television channels.(b) Application for review of actions taken pursuant to delegated authority, except that the Chief of the Media Bureau may dismiss any such application that does not contain any statement required under § 1.115(a) or (b) of this chapter, or does not comply with the filing requirements of § 1.115(d) or (f) of this chapter.(c) Matters that present novel questions of law, fact or policy that cannot be resolved under existing precedents and guidelines.(d) The imposition, reduction or cancellation of forfeitures pursuant to section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, in amounts of more than $20,000. 67 FR 13220 , Mar. 21, 2002, as amended at 86 FR 12547 , Mar. 4, 2021