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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 Sets Grace Period for Core PGA Message Set Enforcement
January 21, 2021 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will roll out its “Core” partner government agency (PGA) message set in two stages “to allow trade to adjust to the data requirements,” said CBP in a CSMS message Jan. 21. On the Jan. 25 date previously announced as APHIS Core’s mandatory use date, APHIS will require filers to submit message set data for regulated products but will maintain “warning level” Harmonized Tariff Schedule code flagging. Beginning March 15, APHIS will fully enforce submission of its Core message set using reject flagging. “The delay until March 15, 2021, is technical only; filers should start submitting APHIS Core message set data on January 25, 2021,” CBP said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
USDA Seeks Input on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals, Including Imports
December 24, 2020 |USDA

The Agriculture Department seeks comments on regulations it is considering on the movement, including importation, of animals modified or developed by genetic engineering. The Dec. 28 advance notice of proposed rulemaking contemplates that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service would conduct assessments of genetically engineered animals, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service would conduct pre-slaughter inspections. Importation and interstate movement would subject to permitting requirements, it says. USDA’s approach would be similar to recent regulations on the movement of genetically engineered plants (see 2005180023), with some differences, the ANPRM says. Comments are due Feb. 26.