Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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 Commissioner Committed to Repairing Strained Trade Relationship, Lists His Goals

June 8, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Customs

In his first major speech to the trade community on June 7, 2010, recently appointed U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin discussed where he thinks the agency currently is, and where he expects it to be in the future.

U.S. and Mexico Outline Plans to Improve Border Management

May 21, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Other Agency Postings

On May 19, 2010, the U.S. and Mexico issued a declaration agreeing to take on a number of 21st century border management activities with respect to trade and security:

CBP, Treasury, Etc. Testify on Trade Facilitation, Enforcement

May 21, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On May 20, 2010, the House Ways and Means Committee’s Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on Customs Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement. The Customs Commissioner and other government witnesses presented testimony and answered questions. Highlights of what was covered include:

Topics:Customs duty, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Drawback

COAC Recommends Shortening of ISF Statute of Limitations, Online Reports, Etc.

May 18, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Customs

At the May 11, 2010 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), COAC adopted the recommendations of its Importer Security Filing Subcommittee regarding finality of the ISF transaction; improvements to the ISF progress reports for Tier 2/3 C-TPAT members; and continuing ISF outreach in 2010. The recommendations have been submitted to CBP for its consideration.

House Trade Subcom Announces Hearing to Develop Customs Reauthorization Bill

May 14, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

The House Ways and Means Committee’s Trade Subcommittee has issued a press release announcing that it will be holding a hearing on May 20, 2010 to review customs operations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Senate Finance Urges CBP Commissioner Bersin to Focus on Trade Facilitation, Etc.

May 14, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On May 13, 2010, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Alan Bersin as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Senate Finance to Discuss CBP Reauthorization Bill with Commissioner at Hearing

May 13, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

The Senate Finance Committee has announced that it will be holding a hearing on May 13, 2010 regarding the nomination of Alan Bersin to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

CBP Refutes Rumors on 10+2 Liquidated Damages Claims, Etc.

April 29, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Customs

During the April 16, 2010 meeting of the COAC Importer Security Filing Subcommittee, CBP officials and Subcommittee members discussed various issues, including the status of ISF graduated enforcement, possible benefits for highly compliant ISF filers, finalization of the ISF, etc. CBP officials also discussed 10+2 at the April 2010 National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America annual conference.