FCC oversight will be a top priority for the House...

video, audio, and data services, and on public safety,” the committee said. “The Committee will pay particular attention to whether the FCC conducts cost-benefit and market analyses before imposing regulations. The Committee will also conduct oversight to improve FCC procedures and transparency.” The committee also plans oversight of the FCC’s implementation of the National Broadband Plan, and broadband funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it said. It plans to examine FCC efforts to overhaul the Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation, and reduce waste, fraud and abuse, the panel said. “The Committee will pay particular attention to whether the FCC is stemming growth in the fund, reducing duplicative subsidies, and targeting remaining subsidies to areas that are otherwise not economically feasible for the private sector to serve,” it said. The committee plans oversight on spectrum management and allocation by the FCC and NTIA, it said. It will review public safety communications needs, considering whether first responders have enough spectrum. The committee also plans oversight on implementing Phase II E911 service that allow public safety to locate wireless subscribers who dial 911. The committee will review whether government should continue to fund public broadcasting, it said. The committee plans to examine Internet governance and ICANN, as well as privacy and cybersecurity. On cybersecurity, the committee plans to review federal agency coordination and their compliance with the 2002 Homeland Security Act, as well as private sector e-commerce, it said.