[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 1999]
[Pages 523-529]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554

Phone, 202-418-0200; 888-225-5322 (toll-free). TTY, 202-418-2555; 888-
835-5322 (toll-free). Internet, http://www.fcc.gov/.
Chairman                                          William E. Kennard
Commissioners                                     Harold Furchtgott-
                                                          Roth, Susan 
                                                          Ness, Michael 
                                                          Powell, Gloria 
                                                          Tristani
Managing Director                                 Andrew S. Fishel
General Counsel                                   Christopher J. Wright
Inspector General                                 H. Walker Feaster III
Director, Office of Public Affairs                Joy Howell
Director, Office of Legislative and               Sheryl J. Wilkerson
        Intergovernmental Affairs
Chief, International Bureau                       Roderick Porter
Chief, Office of Plans and Policy                 Robert M. Pepper
Chief, Office of Administrative Law Judges        Joseph Chachkin
Chief, Mass Media Bureau                          Roy L. Stewart
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau                      Lawrence E. Strickling
Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau          Richard D. Lee
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau         Thomas Sugrue
Chief, Cable Services Bureau                      Deborah Lathen
Director, Office of Communications Business       Catherine Sandoval
        Opportunities
Director, Office of Workplace Diversity           Jack W. Gravely
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology       Dale N. Hatfield

[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

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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 (FCC) 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. The Commission was assigned additional regulatory jurisdiction 
under the provisions of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 
U.S.C. 701-744), and a major overhaul of the Communications Act of 1934 
was enacted with passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public 
Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56). The scope of FCC 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.
    The Commission's Office of the General Counsel reviews initial 
decisions, writes decisions, and assists 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. The 
Commission's administrative law judges, qualified and appointed pursuant 
to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, conduct 
evidentiary adjudicatory hearings and write initial decisions.

Activities

Mass Media  The Mass Media Bureau administers the regulatory program for 
amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), television, low-
power TV, translators, multipoint distribution service (MDS), 
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. It also oversees 
compliance by broadcasters with statutes and Commission policies.

For further information, contact the Mass Media Bureau. Phone, 202-418-
2600.

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 rules. The commercial wireless services 
include cellular, paging, personal communications, specialized mobile 
radio, air-ground, and basic exchange telecommunications services. The 
private wireless services generally serve the specialized internal 
communications needs of eligible users, and include the public safety, 
microwave, aviation, and marine services. Additionally, the Bureau 
serves as FCC's principal policy and administrative resource with regard 
to all spectrum auctions. It also implements the compulsory provisions 
of laws and treaties covering the use of radio for the safety of life 
and property at sea and in the air. The commercial and amateur

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radio operator programs are also administered by the 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 of international agreements with Mexico, Canada, and other 
countries on the coordination and notification of domestic radio 
frequency assignments and resolution of international radio interference 
involving U.S. licensees. The Division processes license applications 
and conducts international coordination for high frequency (HF) 
international broadcast stations and acts on applications for delivery 
of broadcast programs to foreign stations.

For further information, contact the International Bureau. Phone, 202-
418-0420, or 888-225-5322 (toll-free).

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. The Bureau is responsible for:
    --investigating complaints and answering general inquiries from the 
public;
    --planning and developing proposed rulemakings and conducting 
comprehensive studies and analyses (legal, social, and economic) of 
various petitions for policy or rule changes;
    --processing applications for authorizations in the cable television 
relay service;
    --participating in hearings before Administrative Law Judges and the 
Commission;
    --conducting studies and compiling data relating to the cable 
industry for the Commission to develop and maintain an adequate 
regulatory program;
    --collaborating and coordinating with State and local authorities in 
matters involving cable television systems; and
    --advising and assisting the public, other Government agencies, and 
industry groups on cable television regulation and related matters.

For further information, contact the Cable Services Bureau. Phone, 202-
418-7200 or 888-225-5322 (toll-free).

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 
Authorization Program. The Experimental Radio 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

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approves radio equipment as a prerequisite to importation, marketing, or 
use. The procedures involve either an FCC review of applications and 
accompanying test reports submitted by the applicants, or a self-
authorization, whereby the manufacturer certifies that the product 
complies with the standards.

For further information, contact the Office of Engineering and 
Technology. Phone, 202-418-2470, or 888-225-5322 (toll-free).

Compliance  Much of the investigative and enforcement work of the 
Commission is carried out by its field staff. The Compliance and 
Information Bureau has 3 regional offices and 16 field offices, as well 
as resident agents in 9 additional cities. 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 problems in the telecommunications 
environment and enforcing communications legislation and Commission 
rules.

For further information, contact the Compliance and Information Bureau. 
Phone, 888-225-5322 (toll-free).


                                        Compliance and Information Bureau
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                 Office                                Address                            Director
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Regional Offices
Kansas City, MO.........................  Rm. 320, 8800 E. 63d St., 64133.  Dennis P. Carlton
Park Ridge, IL..........................  Rm. 306, 1550 Northwest Hwy.,     Russell D. Monie
                                           60068-1460.
San Francisco, CA.......................  Rm. 420, 3777 Depot Rd.,          Serge Marti-Volkoff
                                           Hayward, CA 94545-2756.
Field Offices
Atlanta, GA.............................  Rm. 320, 3575 Koger Blvd.,        Fred L. Broce
                                           Duluth 30136-4958.
Boston, MA..............................  1 Batterymarch Pk., Quincy 02169- Vincent F. Kajunski
                                           7495.
Chicago, IL.............................  Rm. 306, 1550 Northwest Hwy.,     George M. Moffitt
                                           Park Ridge 60068-1460.
Columbia, MD............................  9200 Farm House Ln., 21046......  Charles C. Magin
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.
Detroit, MI.............................  24897 Hathaway St., Farmington    James A. Bridgewater
                                           Hills 48335-1552.
Kansas City, MO.........................  Rm. 320, 8800 E. 63d St., 64133-  Robert C. McKinney
                                           4895.
Los Angeles, CA.........................  Rm. 660, 1800 Studebaker Rd.,     Jim Zoulek
                                           Cerritos 90703-3130.
New Orleans, LA.........................  Rm. 460, 2424 Edenborn Ave.,      James C. Hawkins
                                           Metarie, 70001.
New York, NY............................  Rm. 1151, 201 Varick St., 10014-  Alexander J. Zimney
                                           4870.
Philadelphia, PA........................  Rm. 404, 2300 E. Lincoln Hwy.,    John Rahtes
                                           Langhorne 19047-1859.
San Francisco, CA.......................  Rm. 420, 3777 Depot Rd., Hayward  Thomas N. Van Stavern
                                           94545-2756.
San Diego, CA...........................  Rm. 370, 4542 Ruffner St., 92111- Jim Zoulek, Acting
                                           2216.
Seattle, WA.............................  Rm. 312, 11410 NE. 122d Way,      Dennis Anderson
                                           Kirkland 98034-6927.
Tampa, FL...............................  Rm. 1215, 2203 N. Lois Ave.,      Ralph M. Barlow
                                           33607-2356.
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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, 445 
Twelfth Street SW., 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 auxiliary services)  Mass Media
 and multipoint distribution services                    Bureau
Cable TV relay services (CARS)                          Cable Services
                                                         Bureau
Cable signal leakage
Registration of cable systems
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Common carrier radio                                    Common Carrier
                                                         Bureau
Section 214 of FCC Act
Equipment approval services:                            Office of
                                                         Engineering and
                                                         Technology
 Certification
 Type acceptance
 Type approval
 Notification
 Verification

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Experimental radio                                      Office of
                                                         Engineering and
                                                         Technology
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Amateur radio                                           Wireless
                                                         Telecommunicati
                                                         ons 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
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International Section 214                               International
                                                         Bureau
Direct broadcast satellites (DBS)
Foreign carrier affiliation notification
International accounting rate change applicationa
International high frequency broadcast stations
International public fixed radio communication
 applications
Permit to deliver programs to foreign broadcast
 stations (Section 325-C applications)
Requests for data network identification code (DNIC)
 assignment
Requests for international signalling point code
 (ISPC) assignment
Recognized private operating agencies
Satellite Earth stations
Satellite space stations (GSO)
Satellite space stations (NGSO)
Submarine cable landing license applications
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Advisory Committee Management  Direct inquiries to the Office of 
Performance Evaluation and Records Management. Phone, 202-418-0442.
Consumer Assistance  Inquiries concerning general information on 
Commission operations and public participation in the decisionmaking 
process should be addressed to the Public Service Division, Room CY-
B523, 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 202-418-0200, 
or 888-225-5322 (toll-free).
Contracts and Procurement  Direct inquiries to the Chief, Acquisitions 
Branch. Phone, 202-418-0930.
Electronic Access  Information regarding the Commission is also 
available electronically through the Internet, at http://www.fcc.gov/.
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, Staffing and 
Recruitment Service Center. Phone, 202-418-0130.
Equal Employment Practices by Industry  Direct inquiries to the Public 
Service Division. Phone, 888-225-5322 (toll-free).
Internal Equal Employment Practices  Direct Inquiries to the Office of 
Workplace Diversity. Phone, 202-418-1799.
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 CY-B523, 445 Twelfth 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 202-418-0220.
Freedom of Information Act Requests  Requests should be directed to the 
Managing Director. Phone, 202-418-1919.
Information Available for Public Inspection  At the Commission's 
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 
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maintained in the public reference rooms (some reports are by law held 
confidential). The Library has on file Commission rules and regulations 
(phone, 202-418-0450). General information is also available through the 
Commission's fax-on-demand (phone, 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.
Publications  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, 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Phone, 202-418-0200, or 888-522-5322. TTY, 202-418-2555, or 888-835-
5322. Internet, http://www.fcc.gov/.

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