The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with 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. territories.
The FCC includes a variety of collaborative bureaus to oversee specific aspects of the United States communications infrastructure: Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Enforcement Bureau, International Bureau, Media Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, Office of Administrative Law Judges, Office of Engineering And Technology, Office of The General Counsel, Office of Inspector General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of The Managing Director, Office of Media Relations, Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis, Office of Work Place Diversity.
