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The Federal Regulatory Directory, Eighteenth Edition continues to offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations. Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. Now updated with an improved searching structure, the Federal Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together electronic and print sources.
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
- INTRODUCTION 139
- AGENCY ORGANIZATION 162
- CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 166
- INFORMATION SOURCES 168
- JUDICIAL ACTION AND COURT CASE SELECTIONS 171
- REFERENCES AND FURTHER READINGS 172
■ Introduction
The Communications Act of 1934 established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as an independent regulatory agency. The FCC is composed of five commissioners, not more than three of whom may be members of the same political party. The president nominates commissioners who are then confirmed by the Senate. The president designates one of the members ...
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