The Federal Communications Commission : current structure and its role in the changing telecommunications landscape /

"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent Federal agency directly responsible to Congress. It was established by the Communications Act of 1934 (1934 Act) and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and c...

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Main Author: Figliola, Patricia Moloney (Author)
Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 2012.
Series:CRS report for Congress ; RL32589.
U.S. federal agency documents, decisions, and appeals.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent Federal agency directly responsible to Congress. It was established by the Communications Act of 1934 (1934 Act) and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The mission of the FCC is to ensure that the American people have available -- at reasonable cost and without discrimination -- rapid, efficient, nation- and world-wide communication services; whether by radio, television, wire, satellite, or cable."--p. 2.
Item Description:"February 21, 2012."
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.