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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 Updates, Expands its 10+2 FAQs
July 15, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Top News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated and expanded version of its 10+2 frequently asked questions document on its 10+2 interim final rule that requires Security Filing information from importers and additional information from carriers for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.

New House Bill Would Allow Non-Asset Based 3PLs to Join C-TPAT
July 1, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Congress

On June 28, 2010, Representative Owens (D) introduced1 H.R. 5619, which would amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain non-asset based third party logistics providers (3PLs) to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.

Five New AEO MRAs Have Been Signed by Canada and Korea
June 30, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|International Sources

The World Customs Organization has issued a press release announcing that it held its 115th/116th annual meetings in Brussels on June 24-26, 2010 which included three days of intensive discussions by Directors General of Customs representing the 176 Members of the WCO.

CBP Publicizes the Topics Discussed at its Internal Trade Conference
June 29, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Top News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a detailed press release on the agency’s fourth national Trade Conference for CBP policymakers and field managers that was held in Arlington, VA on June 22-25, 2010. The conference drew nearly 200 participants from throughout the country to exchange ideas and discuss CBP’s new and changing policies.

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COAC Teleconference on DHS National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security
June 28, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Top News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announcing that the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will holding an open meeting on July 15, 2010 from 2:00 -- 3:00 p.m. EST via teleconference to discuss and vote on the 2010 National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security.