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'''FCC''' is the abbreviation for '''Federal Communications Commission'''. It is an independent government agency of the United States established under the Communications Act of 1934. The FCC has been given the responsibility to monitor the interstate and international communications which include television radio, satellite, wire and cable. The jurisdiction of the FCC includes all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, as well as areas under US possession.<ref name="fcc_gov">[http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>

'''FCC''' is the abbreviation for '''Federal Communications Commission'''. It is an independent government agency of the United States established under the Communications Act of 1934. The FCC has been given the responsibility to monitor the interstate and international communications which include television radio, satellite, wire and cable. The jurisdiction of the FCC includes all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, as well as areas under US possession.<ref>[http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

== Organization ==

== Organization ==

   

   

The FCC is governed by five Commissioners. These commissioners are appointed directly by the President and are ratified by the Senate. These commissioners are mostly appointed for 5-year terms unless there is a filling of an unexpired term. The President also elects the Chairperson of the FCC from one of these commissioners. The Chairperson is also known as the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and is responsible in delegating administrative and management responsibilities to the Managing Director of the Commission. All the five Commissioners are assigned with the task of supervising all the activities of the FCC, which also include delegating responsibilities to the various staff units and Bureaus of FCC.<ref name="fcc_gov">[http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>

The FCC is governed by five Commissioners. These commissioners are appointed directly by the President and are ratified by the Senate. These commissioners are mostly appointed for 5-year terms unless there is a filling of an unexpired term. The President also elects the Chairperson of the FCC from one of these commissioners. The Chairperson is also known as the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and is responsible in delegating administrative and management responsibilities to the Managing Director of the Commission. All the five Commissioners are assigned with the task of supervising all the activities of the FCC, which also include delegating responsibilities to the various staff units and Bureaus of FCC.<ref>[http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>

== Functions ==

== Functions ==

== Strategic plan (2009-2014) ==

== Strategic plan (2009-2014) ==

The strategic plan of FCC for 2009-2014 focuses mainly on making communication services accessible to the general public. It is aimed towards providing communications products and services to consumers and businesses on a timely basis and at reasonable costs.<ref name="fcc_strategic_plan">[http://www.fcc.gov/omd/strategicplan FCC strategic plan]</ref>

The strategic plan of FCC for 2009-2014 focuses mainly on making communication services accessible to the general public. It is aimed towards providing communications products and services to consumers and businesses on a timely basis and at reasonable costs.<ref>[http://www.fcc.gov/omd/strategicplan FCC strategic plan]</ref>

== Strategic goals ==

== Strategic goals ==

* Effective use of non-federal spectrum both domestically as well as internationally.

* Effective use of non-federal spectrum both domestically as well as internationally.

* Provide communications facilities at the times of crises and emergencies to ensure public safety.

* Provide communications facilities at the times of crises and emergencies to ensure public safety.

* Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization.<ref name="fcc_strategic_plan">[http://www.fcc.gov/omd/strategicplan FCC strategic plan]</ref>

* Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization.<ref>[http://www.fcc.gov/omd/strategicplan FCC strategic plan]</ref>

== References ==

== References ==