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    47 USC Sec. 403                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS


    CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION


    SUBCHAPTER IV - PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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    Sec. 403. Inquiry by Commission on its own motion

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      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.

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    (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title IV, Sec. 403, 48 Stat. 1094.)