[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 536-542]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]





FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554
Phones, 202-418-0200; 202-632-6999 (TDD)
Chairman                                         Reed E. Hundt
Commissioners                                    Andrew C. Barrett, 
                                                     James H. Quello, 
                                                     Rachelle B. Chong, 
                                                     Susan Ness
Managing Director                                Andrew S. Fishel
General Counsel                                  William E. Kennard
Chief Engineer                                   Thomas P. Stanley
Director, Office of Public Affairs               Karen E. Watson
Director, Office of Legislative and              Judith Harris
    Intergovernmental Affairs
Director, International Bureau                   Scott Blake Harris
Inspector General                                H. Walker Feaster III, 
                                                     Acting
Chief, Office of Plans and Policy                Robert M. Pepper
Chairman, Review Board                           Joseph A. Marino
Chief, Office of Administrative Law Judges       Joseph Stirmer
Chief, Mass Media Bureau                         Roy J. Stewart
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau                     Kathleen M.H. Wallman
Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau         Beverly G. Baker
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau        Regina Keeney
Chief, Cable Services Bureau                     Meredith Jones
Director, Office of Communications Business      Anthony L. Williams
    Opportunities
Director, Office of Workplace Diversity          Harvey Lee, Acting
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology      Richard M. Smith

[For the Federal Communications Commission statement of organization, 
see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 0]

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The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and foreign 
communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. It is 
responsible for the orderly development and operation of broadcast 
services and the provision of rapid, efficient nationwide and worldwide 
telephone and telegraph services at reasonable rates. Its 
responsibilities also include the use of communications for promoting 
safety of life and property and for strengthening the national defense.

The Federal Communications Commission was created by the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) to regulate interstate and foreign 
communications by wire and radio in the public interest. It was assigned 
additional regulatory jurisdiction under the provisions of the 
Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 701-744). The scope of 
its regulation includes radio and television broadcasting; telephone, 
telegraph, and cable television operation; two-way radio and radio 
operators; and satellite communication.
    The Commission is composed of five members, who are appointed by the 
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. One of the members 
is designated by the President as Chairman.
    To assist the Commission in exercising its responsibility in the 
adjudicatory process, there is a Review Board to review initial 
decisions and write decisions and the Office of the General Counsel to 
assist the Commission and individual Commissioners in the disposition of 
matters arising in cases of adjudication (as defined in the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. note prec. 551)) that have been 
designated for hearings. There also is a corps of administrative law 
judges, qualified and appointed pursuant to the requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act, who conduct evidentiary adjudicatory 
hearings and write initial decisions.

Activities

Mass Media  The Mass Media Bureau administers the regulatory program for 
the following services: amplitude modulation (AM); frequency modulation 
(FM); television; low-power TV; translators; instructional TV and 
auxiliary services. The Bureau issues construction permits, operating 
licenses, and renewals or transfers of such broadcast licenses except 
for broadcast auxiliary services. The Bureau also oversees compliance by 
broadcasters with statutes and Commission policies.

For further information, contact the Mass Media Bureau. Phone, 202-632-
6460.

Common Carrier Communications  The Common Carrier Bureau administers the 
regulatory program for interstate common carrier communications by 
telephone. Common carriers include companies, organizations, or 
individuals providing communications services to the public for hire, 
who must serve all who wish to use them at established rates. In 
providing interstate communications services, common carriers may employ 
landline wire or electrical or optical cable facilities.

For further information, contact the Common Carrier Bureau. Phone, 202-
418-1500.

Wireless Telecommunications  The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
administers all domestic commercial and private wireless 
telecommunications programs and policies. The commercial wireless 
services include Cellular, Paging, Personal Communications Services, 
Specialized Mobile Radio, Air-Ground, and Basic Exchange 
Telecommunications. The private wireless services include the Land 
Mobile Radio Services (including Public Safety, Industrial, Land 
Transportation, and Business), Broadcast Auxiliary, Operational Fixed 
Microwave and Point-to-Point Microwave, and the Special Radio Services 
(including Aviation, Marine, Amateur IVDS, and the Personal Radio 
Service). Additionally, the Bureau serves as the Commission's principal 
policy and administrative resource with regard to spectrum auctions. The 
Bureau also implements the compulsory provisions of laws and treaties 
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the use of radio for the safety of life and property at sea and in the 
air. The commercial and amateur radio operator programs are also 
administered by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

For further information, contact the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. 
Phone, 202-418-0600.

International Bureau  The International Bureau manages all FCC 
international telecommunications and satellite programs and policies, 
and has the principal representational role on behalf of the Commission 
at international conferences, meetings, and negotiations. The Bureau 
consists of three divisions: Telecommunications, Satellite and 
Radiocommunication, and Planning and Negotiations.
    The Telecommunications Division develops and administers policy, 
rules, and procedures for the regulations of telecommunications 
facilities and services under section 214 of the Communications Act and 
Cable Landing License Act. In addition, the Division develops and 
administers regulatory assistance and training programs in conjunction 
with the administration's Global Information Infrastructure (GII) 
initiative.
    The Satellite and Radiocommunication Division develops and 
administers policy, rules, standards, and procedures for licensing and 
regulation of satellite and earth station facilities, both international 
and domestic, and oversight of Comsat as the U.S. Signatory to INTELSAT 
and Inmarsat.
    The Planning and Negotiations Division represents the Commission in 
negotiations with Mexico, Canada, and other countries on international 
agreements that provide for arrangements and procedures for the 
coordination of radio frequency assignments to prevent and resolve 
international radio interference involving U.S. licensees and notifies 
all new changed U.S. radio stations to appropriate administrations and 
responds to foreign notifications as required and processes high 
frequency (HF) international broadcast applications and applications to 
deliver broadcast programs to foreign stations.

For further information, contact the International Bureau. Phone, 202-
418-0420.

Cable Services Communications  The Cable Services Bureau develops, 
recommends, and administers policies and programs for the regulation of 
cable television systems. The Bureau advises and recommends to the 
Commission, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in 
matters pertaining to the regulation and development of cable 
television.
    With its major divisions--Financial Analysis and Compliance, 
Consumer Protection and Competition, Policy and Rules, and Engineering 
and Technical Services, as well as units within the Office of the Bureau 
Chief--the Cable Services Bureau has the following duties and 
responsibilities:
    --to investigate complaints and answer general inquiries from the 
public;
    --to plan and develop proposed rulemakings and conduct comprehensive 
studies and analyses (legal, social, and economic) of various petitions 
for policy or rule changes;
    --to process applications for authorizations in the cable television 
relay service;
    --to participate in hearings before Administrative Law Judges, the 
Review Board, and the Commission;
    --to conduct studies and compile data relating to the cable industry 
for the Commission to develop and maintain an adequate regulatory 
program;
    --to collaborate and coordinate with State and local authorities in 
matters involving cable television systems; and
    --to advise and assist the public, other government agencies, and 
industry groups on cable television regulation and related matters.
Engineering and Technology  The Office of Engineering and Technology 
administers the Table of Frequency Allocations which specifies the 
frequency ranges that can be utilized by various radio services. The 
Office also administers the Experimental Radio Service and the Equipment 
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Service permits the public to experiment with new uses of radio 
frequencies. This allows development of radio equipment and exploration 
of new radio techniques prior to licensing under other regulatory 
programs. The Equipment Authorization Program includes several specific 
procedures by which the agency approves radio equipment as a 
prerequisite to importation, marketing, or use. The procedures range 
from Commission testing of an equipment sample for compliance with 
applicable standards, through FCC review of applications and 
accompanying test reports submitted by the applicants, to a self-
authorization procedure whereby a manufacturer certifies that the 
product complies with the standards.

For further information, contact the Office of Engineering and 
Technology. Phone, 202-739-0700.

Compliance  Much of the investigative and enforcement work of the 
Commission is carried out by its field staff. The Field Operations 
Bureau has 6 regional offices and 35 field offices. It also operates a 
nationwide fleet of mobile radio direction-finding vehicles for 
technical enforcement purposes. The field staff, in effect, are the 
Commission's ``eyes and ears'' in detecting radio violations and 
enforcing rules and regulations. Continuous surveillance of the radio 
spectrum is maintained to detect unlicensed operation and activities or 
nonconforming transmissions, and to furnish radio bearings on ships and 
planes in distress. The Field Operations Bureau also administers public 
service programs aimed at educating Commission licensees, industry, and 
the general public to improve compliance with FCC rules and regulations.

For further information, contact the Field Operations Bureau. Phone, 
202-632-6980.


                          Regional and Field Offices--Federal Communications Commission                         
                                             Field Operations Bureau                                            
                                                                                                                
             Regional Office                           Address                        Regional Director         
Atlanta, GA.............................  Suite 310, Koger Center-          Carl E. Pyron                       
                                           Gwinnett, 3575 Koger Blvd.,                                          
                                           Duluth, GA 30136-4958.                                               
Kansas City, MO.........................  Rm. 320, Brywood Office Twr.,     Dennis P. Carlton                   
                                           8800 E. 63d St., 64133.                                              
Kirkland, WA............................  Rm. 312, 11410 NE. 122d Way,      William C. Johnson                  
                                           98034-6927.                                                          
Park Ridge, IL..........................  Rm. 306, Park Ridge Office Ctr.,  Russell D. Monie                    
                                           1550 Northwest Hwy., 60068-1460.                                     
Quincy, MA..............................  NFPA Bldg., 1 Batterymarch Pk.,   Joseph P. Casey                     
                                           02169-7495.                                                          
San Francisco, CA.......................  Rm. 420, 3777 Depot Rd.,          Serge Marti-Volkoff                 
                                           Hayward, CA 94545-2756.                                              


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              Field Office                             Address                       Engineer in Charge         
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Allegan, MI.............................  P.O. Box 89, 49010-9437.........  Melvyn H. Hyman                     
Anchorage, AK...........................  6721 W. Raspberry Rd., 99502-     Marlene Windel                      
                                           1896.                                                                
Atlanta, GA.............................  Rm. 320, 3575 Koger Blvd.,        Fred L. Broce                       
                                           Duluth, GA, 30136-4958.                                              
Baltimore, MD...........................  Rm. 1017, 31 Hopkins Plz., 21201- Robert M. Mroz                      
                                           2802.                                                                
Belfast, ME.............................  P.O. Box 470, 04915-0470........  Barry A. Bohac                      
Buffalo, NY.............................  Rm. 1307, 111 W. Huron St.,       David A. Viglione                   
                                           14202-2398.                                                          
Cerritos, CA............................  Rm. 660, 1800 Studebaker Rd.,     James R. Zoulek                     
                                           90701-3684.                                                          
Custer, WA..............................  1330 Loomis Trail Rd., 98240-     Jack W. Bazhaw                      
                                           9303.                                                                
Dallas, TX..............................  Rm. 1170, 9330 LBJ Fwy., 75243-   James D. Wells                      
                                           3429.                                                                
Denver, CO..............................  Rm. 860, 165 S. Union Blvd.,      Leo E. Cirbo                        
                                           80228-2213.                                                          
Douglas, AZ.............................  P.O. Box 6, 85608...............  Stephen Y. Tsuya                    
Farmington Hills, MI....................  24897 Hathaway St., 48335-1552..  (Vacancy)                           
Grand Island, NE........................  P.O. Box 1588, 68802-1588.......  James H. Berrie, Jr.                
Hato Rey, PR............................  Rm. 747, Federal Bldg., 00918-    William C. Berry                    
                                           1713.                                                                
Hayward, CA.............................  Rm. 420, 3777 Depot Rd., 94545-   Philip M. Kane                      
                                           2756.                                                                
Houston, TX.............................  Rm. 900, 1225 N. Loop West,       Loyd P. Perry                       
                                           77008-1775.                                                          
Kansas City, MO.........................  Rm. 320, 8800 E. 63d St., 64133-  James A. Dailey                     
                                           4895.                                                                
Kingsville, TX..........................  P.O. Box 632, 78363-0632........  Oliver K. Long                      
Kirkland, WA............................  Rm. 312, 11410 NE. 122d Way,      Gary P. Soulsby                     
                                           98034-6927.                                                          
Langhorne, PA...........................  Rm. 404, 2300 E. Lincoln Hwy.,    John Rahtes                         
                                           19047-1859.                                                          
Laurel, MD..............................  P.O. Box 250, Columbia, MD,       Robert J. Douchis                   
                                           21045-9998.                                                          
Livermore, CA...........................  P.O. Box 311, 94551-0311........  Thomas N. Stavern                   
Miami, FL...............................  Rm. 310, 8390 NW. 53d St., 33166- John L. Theimer                     
                                           4668.                                                                
New Orleans, LA.........................  Rm. 505, 800 W. Commerce Rd.,     James C. Hawkins                    
                                           70123-3333.                                                          
New York, NY............................  201 Varick St., 10014-4870......  Alexander J. Zimney                 
Park Ridge, IL..........................  Rm. 306, 1550 Northwest Hwy.,     George M. Moffitt                   
                                           60068-1460.                                                          
Portland, OR............................  Rm. 1782, 1220 SW. 3d Ave.,       Charles W. Craig                    
                                           97204-2898.                                                          

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Powder Springs, GA......................  P.O. Box 85, 30073-0085.........  Donald E. Taylor                    
Quincy, MA..............................  1 Batterymarch Pk., 02169-7495..  Vincent F. Kajunski                 
St. Paul, MN............................  Suite 31, 2025 Sloan Pl.,         Albert S. Jarratt                   
                                           Maplewood, MN 55117-2058.                                            
San Diego, CA...........................  Rm. 370, 4542 Ruffner St., 92111- William H. Grisby                   
                                           2216.                                                                
Tampa, FL...............................  Rm. 1215, 2203 N. Lois Ave.,      Ralph M. Barlow                     
                                           33607-2356.                                                          
Vero Beach, FL..........................  P.O. Box 1730, 32961-1730.......  Robert C. McKinney                  
Virginia Beach, VA......................  1200 Communications Cir., 23455-  J. Jerry Freeman                    
                                           3725.                                                                
Waipahu, HI.............................  P.O. Box 1030, 96797-1030.......  Jack Shedletsky                     
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Sources of Information

Inquiries for information on the special subjects listed in the 
following paragraphs and those concerning licensing/grant requirements 
in the various services may be directed to the person or office 
specified or to the Chief of the Bureau or Office listed below as having 
responsibility for the service: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 
M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554.

    Licensing/Grant Responsibility--Federal Communications Commission   
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                Service                         Bureau or Office        
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All broadcasting (except broadcast      Mass Media Bureau               
 auxiliary services)                                                    
Cable television relay radio            Cable Services Bureau           
Cable TV rate regulation                                                
Cable TV relay services (CARS)                                          
Cable signal leakage                                                    
Cable television questions                                              
Registration of cable systems                                           
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Common carrier radio                    Common Carrier Bureau           
Section 214 of FCC Act                                                  
Experimental radio                      Office of Engineering and       
                                         Technology                     
Equipment approval services:            Office of Engineering and       
                                         Technology                     
 Certification                                                          
 Type acceptance                                                        
 Type approval                                                          
 Notification                                                           
 Verification                                                           
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Amateur radio                           Private Radio Bureau            
Auxiliary broadcast services                                            
Aviation radio                                                          
Commercial radio operators                                              
Common carrier microwave services                                       
Interactive video and data services                                     
Land mobile radio                                                       
Marine radio                                                            
Private microwave radio                                                 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Advisory Committee Management  Direct inquiries to the Associate 
Managing Director for Program Analysis. Phone, 202-418-0923.
Consumer Assistance  Inquiries concerning general information on how the 
Commission works and how the public can participate in the 
decisionmaking process should be addressed to the Public Service 
Division, Room 254, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 202-
418-0200.
Contracts and Procurement  Direct inquiries to the Chief, Acquisitions 
Branch. Phone, 202-418-0930.
Employment and Recruitment  The Commission's programs require attorneys, 
electronics engineers, economists, accountants, administrative 
management and computer specialists, and clerical personnel. Requests 
for employment information should be directed to the Chief, Personnel 
Resources Branch. Phone, 202-418-0130. Schools interested in 
participating in the college recruitment programs of the Commission 
should direct their inquiries to the Associate Managing Director, Human 
Resources Management. Phone, 202-418-0100.
Equal Employment Practices by Industry  Direct inquiries to the Chief, 
Public Service Division. Phone, 202-418-0200.
Internal Equal Employment Practices  Direct Inquiries to the Director, 
Office of Workplace Diversity. Phone, 202-418-0125.
Ex-Parte Presentations  Information concerning ex-parte presentations 
should be directed to the Commission's Office of General Counsel. Phone, 
202-418-1720.
Fees  Inquiries concerning the Commission's Fee Program should be 
addressed to the Public Service Division, Room 254, 1919 M Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 202-418-0192.
Information Available for Public Inspection  At the Commission's 

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headquarters office in Washington, DC, dockets concerning rulemaking 
and adjudicatory matters, copies of applications for licenses and 
grants, and reports required to be filed by licensees and cable system 
operators are maintained in the public reference rooms--some reports are 
by law held confidential. General information is also available from the 
Commission's Internet site @ fcc.gov and through fax-on-demand, 202-418-
2830. In addition to the information available at the Commission, each 
broadcasting station makes available for public reference certain 
information pertaining to the operation of the station, a current copy 
of the application filed for license, and nonconfidential reports filed 
with the Commission. Special requests for inspection of records at the 
Commission's offices should be directed to the Managing Director. Phone, 
202-418-1919. The Library has on file Commission rules and regulations. 
Phone, 202-418-0450. The Office of Public Affairs distributes 
publications, public notices, and press releases. Phone, 202-418-0500.

For further information, contact the Public Service Division, Federal 
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Phone, 202-418-0200.

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