Federal Communications Commission
Established by the Communications Act of 1934
Five Commissioners
- Appointed by the President and Confirmed by the Senate
- No More Than 3 From The Same Political Party
- Five Year Terms
- President Designates Chairman
Six Bureaus
- Organized by Function
- Handle Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Total Staff of 1755 (Per 1997 Annual Report)
- Highly Qualified
- Generally Lawyers, Accounts & Economists