'''Independent Regulatory Agency''' is part of the [[Executive Branch]] and is responsible for the oversight and regulating of a segment of the [[economy]]. It is managed by board or commissions, who are appointed by the [[president]] for a fixed term.
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An '''independent regulatory agency''' is part of the [[Executive Branch]]. It is any body responsible for the oversight and regulating of a segment of the [[economy]]. It is managed by board or commissions, who are appointed by the [[president]] for a fixed term.
An example is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
An example is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).