FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone, 888–225–5322

394 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL Contracts and Procurement Inquiries the Administration’s Web site at regarding the Administration’s www.fca.gov. procurement and contracting activities Freedom of Information Requests should be directed in writing to Requests for agency records must be Contracting and Procurement. Phone, submitted in writing, clearly labeled 703–883–4286. Requests for proposals, ‘‘FOIA Request’’ and addressed to the invitations for bids, and requests for Office of the General Counsel. Phone, quotations are posted when open on the 703–883–4020 (voice and TTY). Administration’s Web site at Requests may be submitted through the www.fca.gov. Internet at www.fca.gov. Employment Inquiries regarding Publications Publications and information on the Farm Credit employment with the Administration Administration may be obtained by should be directed to the Office of the writing to the Office of Communications Chief Administrative Officer. Phone, and Public Affairs. Phone, 703–883– 703–883–4135 (TTY), 703–883–4444. 4056 (voice and TTY). Fax, 703–790– Vacancy announcements are posted on 3260. E-mail, [email protected]. For further information, contact the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102–5090. Phone, 703–883–4056 (voice and TTY). E-mail, [email protected]. Internet, www.fca.gov. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone, 888–225–5322. TTY, 888–835–5322. Internet, www.fcc.gov. Chairman KEVIN MARTIN Commissioners KATHLEEN ABERNATHY, JONATHAN ADELSTEIN, MICHAEL COPPS, (VACANCY) Managing Director ANDREW S. FISHEL General Counsel AUSTIN C. SCHLICK, Acting Inspector General H. WALKER FEASTER III Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs JAY KEITHLEY, Acting Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau DAVID SOLOMON Chief, International Bureau DONALD ABELSON Chief, Media Bureau DEBORAH E. KLEIN, Acting Chief, Office of Administrative Law Judges RICHARD L. SIPPEL Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology ED THOMAS Chief, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy ROBERT PEPPER, Acting Analysis Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau CATHERINE W. SEIDEL, Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau (VACANCY) Director, Office of Communications Business CAROLYN FLEMING WILLIAMS Opportunities Director, Office of Legislative Affairs ANTHONY DALE, Acting VerDate Aug 04 2004 10:54 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 201944 PO 00000 Frm 00404 Fmt 6997 Sfmt 6995 E:\HR\OC\201944.XXX 201944 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 395 Director, Office of Media Relations DAVID FISKE Director, Office of Workplace Diversity P. JUNE TAYLOR [For the Federal Communications Commission statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 0] 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 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 Wireline Competition Bureau The Commission (FCC) was created by the Wireline Competition Bureau advises Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. and makes recommendations to the 151 et seq.) to regulate interstate and Commission, or acts for the Commission foreign communications by wire and under delegated authority, in all matters radio in the public interest. The scope of pertaining to the regulation and licensing FCC regulation includes radio and of communications common carriers and television broadcasting; telephone, ancillary operations (other than matters telegraph, and cable television pertaining exclusively to the regulation operation; two-way radio and radio and licensing of wireless operators; and satellite communication. telecommunications services and The Commission is composed of five facilities). The Bureau carries out the members, who are appointed by the following duties: President with the advice and consent of —ensures choice, opportunity, and the Senate. One of the members is fairness in the development of wireline designated by the President as Chairman. telecommunications; —assesses the present and future Activities wireline telecommunications needs of the Nation and promotes the Media The Media Bureau develops, development and widespread availability recommends, and administers the policy of wireline telecommunications; and licensing programs for the regulation —promotes economically efficient of media, including cable television, investment in wireline multichannel video programming telecommunications infrastructure; and distribution, broadcast television and —reviews and coordinates orders, radio, and satellite services in the United programs, and actions initiated by other States and its territories. The Bureau’s bureaus and offices in matters affecting responsibilities include the following: wireline telecommunications to ensure —conducting rulemaking proceedings consistency with overall Commission concerning the legal, engineering, and policy. economic aspects of electronic media For further information, contact the Wireline services; Competition Bureau. Phone, 202–418–1500 or 888– —resolving waiver petitions, 225–5322. declaratory rulings, and adjudications Consumer and Governmental Affairs related to electronic media services; and The Consumer and Governmental Affairs —processing applications for Bureau develops and administers the authorization, assignment, transfer, and Commission’s consumer and renewal of media services, including governmental affairs policies and AM, FM, TV, the cable TV relay service, initiatives to enhance the public’s and related matters. understanding of the Commission’s work For further information, contact the Media Bureau. and to facilitate its relationship with Phone, 202–418–7200 or 888–225–5322. other governmental agencies and VerDate Aug 04 2004 10:54 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 201944 PO 00000 Frm 00405 Fmt 6997 Sfmt 6995 E:\HR\OC\201944.XXX 201944 VerDate Aug 042004 10:54 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt201944 PO00000 Frm00406 Fmt6997 Sfmt6995 E:\HR\OC\201944.XXX 201944 396 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION U COMMISSIONERS . 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GOVERNMENT MANUAL OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF OFFICE OF GENERAL OFFICE OF MANAGING OFFICE OF MEDIA ENGINEERING AND COUNSEL DIRECTOR RELATIONS TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES ELECTROMAGNETIC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION MANAGEMENT MEDIA SERVICES STAFF COMPATIBILITY DIVISION LITIGATION DIVISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNET SERVICES STAFF LABORATORY DIVISION CENTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES STAFF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION POLICY AND RULES DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECRETARY OFFICE OF OFFICE OF STRATEGIC OFFICE OF OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING AND WORKPLACE LEGISLATIVE LAW JUDGES POLICY ANALYSIS BUSINESS DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES AFFAIRS WIRELINE ENFORCEMENT WIRELESS MEDIA BUREAU CONSUMER AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOVERNMENTAL BUREAU BUREAU BUREAU AFFAIRS BUREAU OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RESOURCES STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE AND AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF MANAGEMENT OFFICE OFFICE OF HOMELAND OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE OF INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION SECURITY POLICY DIVISION RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION ACCESS AND PRICING POLICY DIVISION DIVISION PRIVACY OFFICE SATELLITE DIVISION CONSUMERS DIVISION INDUSTRY ANALYSIS DIVISION TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS AUCTIONS AND SPECTRUM CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY DIVISION SPECTRUM ENFORCEMENT ACCESS DIVISION ENGINEERING DIVISION COMPLAINTS DIVISION NEGOTIATIONS DIVISION DIVISION CONSUMER POLICY DIVISION INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND SPECTRUM AND COMPETITION OFFICE OF BROADCAST REFERENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION MARKET DISPUTES POLICY DIVISION LICENSE POLICY RESOLUTION DIVISION CENTER PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRITICAL AUDIO DIVISION DISABILITY RIGHTS OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION VIDEO DIVISION CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND HEARINGS DIVISION MOBILITY DIVISION OUTREACH DIVISION REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICE OF INTER- OFFICES BROADBAND DIVISION GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS E201944.036 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 397 organizations. The Bureau is responsible in the Enforcement Bureau and oversees for the following: rulemaking proceedings relating to the —facilitating public participation in Emergency Alert System, operates the the Commission’s decisionmaking Communication and Crisis Management process; Center, and coordinates all agency —representing the Commission on matters concerning homeland security, consumer and government committees, emergency preparedness, public working groups, task forces, and warning, and continuity of of conferences; Government issues. The Bureau’s —working with public, Federal, State, responsibilities include investigating and local, and tribal agencies to develop and resolving complaints regarding the coordinate policies; following: —overseeing the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Federal Advisory —acts or omissions of common Committee and Local and State carriers (wireline, wireless, and Government

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