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==Organizational offices of NTIA== | ==Organizational offices of NTIA== | ||
* '''Office of the Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD):''' OPAD looks after various domestic policies and is responsible for advising the Executive Branch on various issues and policies after performing adequate research and analysis.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/opadarchives.html OPAD Home]</ref> | * '''Office of the Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD):''' OPAD looks after various domestic policies and is responsible for advising the Executive Branch on various issues and policies after performing adequate research and analysis.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/opadarchives.html OPAD Home]</ref> | ||
* '''Office of International Affairs (OIA):''' OIA is responsible for creating policies that help U.S. companies compete internationally in both the fields of Information Technology and Communications.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/oiahome/Oiahome.html | * '''Office of International Affairs (OIA):''' OIA is responsible for creating policies that help U.S. companies compete internationally in both the fields of Information Technology and Communications.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/oiahome/Oiahome.html OIA Home]</ref> | ||
* '''Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS):''' ITS is the research and engineering laboratory of the NTIA. ITS provides technical assistance in the fields of Information Technology and Telecommunications to develop and implement various updated technologies. It assists NTIA in the development of infrastructure for telecommunications and information technology, in order to provide efficient services across the country.<ref>[http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/ ITS Home]</ref> | * '''Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS):''' ITS is the research and engineering laboratory of the NTIA. ITS provides technical assistance in the fields of Information Technology and Telecommunications to develop and implement various updated technologies. It assists NTIA in the development of infrastructure for telecommunications and information technology, in order to provide efficient services across the country.<ref>[http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/ ITS Home]</ref> | ||
* '''Office of Telecommunications and Information Application (OTIA):''' OTIA provides a platform for the public and non-profit organizations to collaborate and work on various telecommunications and information technologies for the benefit of the national development and prosperity.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/otiahome.html | * '''Office of Telecommunications and Information Application (OTIA):''' OTIA provides a platform for the public and non-profit organizations to collaborate and work on various telecommunications and information technologies for the benefit of the national development and prosperity.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/otiahome.html OTIA Home]</ref> | ||
* '''Office of Spectrum Management (OSM):''' OSM is responsible for supervising the use of spectrum provided to the Federal Government. It is also the part of the Department of Commerce (DOC) which oversees ICANN.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/Osmhome.html OSM Home]</ref> | * '''Office of Spectrum Management (OSM):''' OSM is responsible for supervising the use of spectrum provided to the Federal Government. It is also the part of the Department of Commerce (DOC) which oversees ICANN.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/Osmhome.html OSM Home]</ref> | ||