47 U.S.C. § 403
Inquiry by Commission on its own motion
The Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any case and as to any matter or thing concerning which complaint is authorized to be made, to or before the Commission by any provision of this chapter, or concerning which any question may arise under any of the provisions of this chapter, or relating to the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter. The Commission shall have the same powers and authority to proceed with any inquiry instituted on its own motion as though it had been appealed to by complaint or petition under any of the provisions of this chapter, including the power to make and enforce any order or orders in the case, or relating to the matter or thing concerning which the inquiry is had, excepting orders for the payment of money.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases, 1941–2008 · leading case: Am. Bird Conservancy, Inc. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 516 F.3d 1027 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
Am. Bird Conservancy, Inc. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 516 F.3d 1027 (D.C. Cir. 2008). “The comment period in the nationwide rulemaking proceeding closed in May 2007, but the Commission has yet to take final action.”
Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n v. Schreiber, 381 U.S. 279 (1965). “1094 , 47 U. S. C. § 403 (1958 ed.) 1 The proceeding, financed by specific congressional appropriation, 2 was initiated on February 26, 1959, and had as its objective the gathering of “comprehensive information concerning the respective roles played by the networks, advertisers,…”
United States v. Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 498 F. Supp. 353 (D.D.C. 1980). “§ 204 ) either in response to a complaint or on its own motion (section 403 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 403 ) and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is similarly authorized to conduct its investigations (Colo.”
Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Taft B. Schreiber & McA Inc., Appellees-Cross-Appellants, 329 F.2d 517 (9th Cir. 1964). “On February 26, 1959, by authority of 47 U.S.C. § 403 , the Commission published in the Federal Register (FR 1605) its order that an investigatory proceeding be instituted “ * * * to determine the policies and practices pursued by the networks and others in the acquisition,…”
Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n v. Cohn, 154 F. Supp. 899 (S.D.N.Y. 1957). “1” 4 instituting an investigation under the authority of 47 U.S.C.A. § 403 , to obtain information “necessary to discharge its [the Federal Communications Commission’s] proper functions and duties.”
Action for Child.'s Television v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 564 F.2d 458 (D.C. Cir. 1977). “116-21, pursuant to section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 403 (1970). While noting that important and perhaps substantial objections had been raised to adoption of any of the ACT proposals, the Commission observed that television…”
Illinois Citizens Comm. for Broad. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States of Am., 515 F.2d 397 (D.C. Cir. 1975). “This inquiry was conducted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 403 (1970) and by it the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the FCC was given broad subpoena powers and could, of course, take the testimony of witnesses.”
Retail Store Employees Union, Local 880, Retail Clerks Int'l Ass'n, Afl-Cio v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 436 F.2d 248 (D.C. Cir. 1970). “See also 47 U.S.C. § 403 (1964), which provides inter alia that “The Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any ease and as to any matter or thing concerning which complaint is authorized to be made, to or before…”
Stahlman v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 126 F.2d 124 (D.C. Cir. 1942). “403, 47 U.S.C.A. § 403 : “The Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any ease and as to any matter or thing concerning which complaint is authorized to be made, to or before the Commission by any provision of…”
North Carolina Utils. Comm'n v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 552 F.2d 1036 (4th Cir. 1977). “2d 871 (1969), although the FCC still retained authority to investigate the lawfulness of the tariffs in the future, see 47 U.S.C.A. § 403 . 4 *1043 Despite this federal tariff permitting interconnection of terminal equipment (as long as CAs and NCSUs were used), several state…”
Phonetele, Inc. v. Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 664 F.2d 716 (9th Cir. 1981). “The Commission has the authority to institute an inquiry on its own motion with respect to matters raised before it ( 47 U.S.C. § 403 ), and whenever it conducts an investigation it has the duty to state its conclusions in writing ( 47 U.”
Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n v. Stahlman, 40 F. Supp. 338 (D.D.C. 1941). “The Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any case and as to any matter or thing concerning which complaint is authorized to be made, to or before the Commission by any provision of this Act [chapter], or…”
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