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Federal Communications Commission (view source)
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, 21:21, September 10, 2007und
[[Image:FCC.JPG|thumbnail|right|200px|Official seal of the FCC]]
[[Image:FCC.JPG|thumbnail|right|200px|Official seal of the FCC]]
The '''Federal Communications Commission''' ('''FCC''') is a federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
The '''Federal Communications Commission''' ('''FCC''') is a [[federal]] agency which regulates [[interstate]] and foreign communications by wire and [[radio]].
The FCC is an independent United States government agency, which reports to Congress rather than the President. Established by the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has authority over 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.
The FCC is an independent United States government agency, which reports to Congress rather than the President. Established by the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has authority over 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.