[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2000]
[Pages 402-407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554

Phone, 888-225-5322 (toll-free). TTY, 888-835-5322 (toll-free). 
Internet, 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
Chief, Cable Services Bureau                      Deborah Lathen
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau                      Lawrence E. Strickling
Chief, Consumer Information Bureau                Lorraine C. Miller
Chief, Enforcement Bureau                         David Solomon
Chief, International Bureau                       Donald Abelson
Chief, Mass Media Bureau                          Roy L. Stewart
Chief, Office of Administrative Law Judges        John M. Frysiak, 
                                                          Acting
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology       Dale N. Hatfield
Chief, Office of Plans and Policy                 Robert M. Pepper
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau         Thomas Sugrue
Director, Office of Communications Business       Francisco Montero
        Opportunities
Director, Office of Legislative and               Sheryl J. Wilkerson
        Intergovernmental Affairs
Director, Office of Media Relations               Joy Howell
Director, Office of Workplace Diversity           Jack W. Gravely

[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

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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 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.

Activities

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).

Common Carrier Communications  TheCommon 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.

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

Consumer Information  The Consumer Information Bureau is responsible for 
communicating information to the general public regarding the 
Commission's policies, programs, and activities. The Bureau develops, 
recommends, coordinates, and administers the Commission's consumer 
information program to enhance the public's understanding of and 
compliance with its regulatory requirements. The Bureau provides a 
single source for handling general inquiries and resolving individual 
consumer informal complaints for the Commission.

For further information, contact the Consumer Information Bureau. Phone, 
888-CALL-FCC (toll-free).

Enforcement  The Enforcement Bureau enforces the Communications Act and 
other communications statues, and the Commission's rules, orders, and 
authorizations. Much of the investigative work of the Commission is 
carried out by its field staff. The Bureau has 3 regional offices, 16 
field offices, and 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 
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eyes and ears in detecting problems in the telecommunications 
environment and enforcing communications legislation and Commission 
rules.

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

  

                                               Enforcement Bureau
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                 Office                                Address                            Director
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Regional Offices
Kansas City, MO.........................  2d Fl., 520 NE. Colbern Rd.,      Dennis P. Carlton
                                           Lee's Summit, 64086.
Park Ridge, IL..........................  Rm. 306, 1550 Northwest Hwy.,     Russell D. Monie
                                           60068-1460.
San Francisco, CA.......................  Rm. 420, 3777 Depot Rd.,          Charles W. Craig
                                           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.........................  2d Fl., 520 NE. Colbern Rd.,      Robert C. McKinney
                                           Lee's Summit, 64086-4895.
Los Angeles, CA.........................  Rm. 660, 1800 Studebaker Rd.,     James R. 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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International Bureau  The International Bureau manages all FCC 
international telecommunications and satellite programs and policies, 
and represents 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.
    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).

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-
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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 radio 
operator programs are also administered by the Bureau.

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

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
Emergency Alert System                                  Enforcement
                                                         Bureau
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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Direct broadcast satellites (DBS)                       International
                                                         Bureau
Foreign carrier affiliation notification
International accounting rate change applications
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, 202-418-0444.
Consumer Assistance  Inquiries concerning general information on 
Commission operations and public participation in the decisionmaking 
process should be addressed to the Portals Consumer Center, Room CY-
B523, 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 888-225-5322 
(toll-free). TTY, 888-835-5322.

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Contracts and Procurement  Direct inquiries to the Chief, Contracts and 
Purchasing Center. Phone, 202-418-0930.
Electronic Access  Information regarding the Commission is also 
available electronically through the Internet, at 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, Personnel 
Resources Service Center. Phone, 202-418-0130.
Equal Employment Practices by Industry  Direct inquiries to the Portals 
Consumer Center. 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 Portals Consumer Center, Room CY-B523, 445 Twelfth 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Phone, 888-225-5322.
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 
are 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 Media Relations distributes publications, 
public notices, and press releases. Phone, 202-418-0500.

For further information, contact the Portals Consumer Center, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Phone, 888-522-5322. TTY, 888-835-5322. Internet, www.fcc.gov.

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