United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-09-06 monographic deposited born digital 39 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-1046 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046 P0b002ee180387fc0 f:d071046 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046 GAO-07-1046 Federal regulations Government information dissemination Independent regulatory commissions Information disclosure Policy evaluation Public records Regulatory agencies Telecommunication policy Telecommunications Telecommunications industry Communications regulation Policies and procedures Other Written Product A75727 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 established that FCC should promote competition and reduce regulation to secure lower prices and higher-quality services for American consumers. FCC implements its policy aims through rulemaking, whereby the agency notifies the public of a proposed rule and provides an opportunity for the public to participate in the rule's development. These rulemakings are documented within a public docket that contains the rulemaking record. In response to a congressional request on FCC rulemaking, GAO (1) described FCC's rulemaking process; (2) determined, for specific rulemakings, the extent to which FCC followed its process; and (3) identified factors that contributed to some dockets and rulemakings remaining open. GAO reviewed recent FCC rules, interviewed FCC officials and stakeholders, and conducted case studies of rulemakings. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046.pdf GAO-07-1046 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1046 Other Written Product GAO-07-1046; Telecommunications: FCC Should Take Steps to Ensure Equal Access to Rulemaking Information; Federal regulations Government information dissemination Independent regulatory commissions Information disclosure Policy evaluation Public records Regulatory agencies Telecommunication policy Telecommunications Telecommunications industry Communications regulation Policies and procedures Volume 110 Page 56 110 Stat. 56 Volume 116 Page 2899 116 Stat. 2899 Public Law 104-104 Public Law 107-347