Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.

FCC's missions are divided into the following divisions:

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau - educates and informs consumers about telecommunications goods and services and engages their input to help guide the work of the Commission. CGB coordinates telecommunications policy efforts with industry and with other governmental agencies federal, tribal, state and local in serving the public interest.
Enforcement Bureau - enforces the Communications Act, as well as the Commissions rules, orders and authorizations.
International Bureau - represents the Commission in satellite and international matters.
Media Bureau - regulates AM, FM radio and television broadcast stations, as well as Multipoint Distribution (i.e., cable and satellite) and Instructional Television Fixed Services.
Wireless Telecommunications - oversees cellular and PCS phones, pagers and two-way radios. This Bureau also regulates the use of radio spectrum to fulfill the communications needs of businesses, local and state governments, public safety service providers, aircraft and ship operators, and individuals.
Wireline Competition Bureau - responsible for rules and policies concerning telephone companies that provide interstate, and under certain circumstances intrastate, telecommunications services to the public through the use of wire-based transmission facilities (i.e., corded/cordless telephones).
Office of Administrative Law Judges - presides over hearings, and issues Initial Decisions.
Office of Communications Business Opportunities - provides advice to the Commission on issues and policies concerning opportunities for ownership and contracting by small, minority and women-owned communications businesses.
Office of Engineering And Technology - allocates spectrum for non-Government use and provides expert advice on technical issues before the Commission.
Office of The General Counsel - serves as chief legal advisor to the Commission's various Bureaus and Offices.
Office of Inspector General - conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to the operations of the Commission.
Office of Legislative Affairs - is the Commissions main point of contact with Congress.
Office of The Managing Director - functions as a chief operating official, serving under the direction and supervision of the Chairman.
Office of Media Relations - informs the news media of FCC decisions and serves as the Commissions main point of contact with the media.
Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis - works with the Chairman, Commissioners, Bureaus and Offices to develop strategic plans identifying policy objectives for the agency.
Office of Work Place Diversity - advises the Commission on all issues related to workforce diversity, affirmative recruitment and equal employment opportunity.

FCC
445 12th Street, SW
Washington DC 20554
(888) 225-5322
www.fcc.gov