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What is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the U.S. federal government’s regulatory agency for the majority of telecommunications activity within the country. The FCC oversees radio, television, telephone, satellite, and cable communications, and its primary statutory goal is to expand U.S. citizens’ access to telecommunications services.

The Commission is organized into 7 bureaus:

  • Consumer & Governmental Affairs
  • Enforcement
  • Media
  • Space
  • Wireless Telecommunications
  • Wireline Competition
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security

As an agency, the FCC receives its high-level directives from Congressional legislation and is empowered by that legislation to establish legal rules the industry must follow.

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CBP Testifies that Budget Request Would Fund Maritime Cargo Scanning Alternatives, Cargo Release, Etc.
March 11, 2011 by Karen Marzullo|Customs and Ports

At a March 9, 2011 House subcommittee hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s fiscal year 2012 budget request, members heard testimony from CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin, the sole witness, who discussed CBP’s budget request, testing alternatives to 100% scanning of maritime cargo, ACE investments, partnering with Mexico on outbound enforcement, etc.

Asst Commissioner Speaks on CBP Under Bersin, Untimely ISFs, Etc.
March 7, 2011 by Marie Rapport|Top News

Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations Tom Winkowski gave an informal speech on Commissioner Bersin’s leadership at TradeWatch 2011 in Long Beach, CA on February 17, including his views on security after Yemen, the Pharmaceutical Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE), and other government agencies. Winkowski further commented on ACE priorities, untimely ISFs, and federal budget constraints.