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What is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the U.S. federal government’s regulatory agency for the majority of telecommunications activity within the country. The FCC oversees radio, television, telephone, satellite, and cable communications, and its primary statutory goal is to expand U.S. citizens’ access to telecommunications services.

The Commission is organized into 7 bureaus:

  • Consumer & Governmental Affairs
  • Enforcement
  • Media
  • Space
  • Wireless Telecommunications
  • Wireline Competition
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security

As an agency, the FCC receives its high-level directives from Congressional legislation and is empowered by that legislation to establish legal rules the industry must follow.

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APHIS Puts New Import Restrictions on Pork From Timor-Leste
March 12, 2021 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adding Timor-Leste to its list of regions subject to import restrictions on pork and pork products because it is affected by African swine fever, it said in a notice released March 12. Restrictions take effect retroactively to Sept. 30, 2019.

APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of South Korean Sand Pears at All Ports
March 12, 2021 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to allow imports of non-precleared sand pears from South Korea into all U.S. ports, it said in a notice released March 12. Currently, non-precleared sand pears from the country can be imported only into the Port of Honolulu, and only fruit imported under an APHIS preclearance program is allowed into all ports. The non-precleared sand pears would be subject to the import conditions of the “systems approach” currently required for precleared fruit. Comments are due May 14.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
USDA Seeks More Input on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals, Including Imports
March 9, 2021 |USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reopening the period for comments on potential regulations it is considering on the movement, including importation, of animals modified or developed by genetic engineering, it said in a notice March 8. Jointly issued in December by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Food Safety Inspection Service (see 2012230087), USDA's advance notice of proposed rulemaking contemplates that the APHIS would conduct assessments of genetically engineered animals, and FSIS would conduct pre-slaughter inspections. Importation and interstate movement would be subject to permitting requirements. USDA’s approach would be similar to recent regulations on the movement of genetically engineered plants (see 2005180023), with some differences, the ANPRM said. Comments are now due by May 7.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)