IP: Impact of Election on FCC

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: Rob Milchrist <milchrist () YAHOO COM>
> Subject:      Impact of Election on FCC
> To: CYBERTELECOM-L () LISTSERV AOL COM
>
> Interesting article in the Washington Post on Sunday
> concerning the impact of the Presidential Election on
> the Federal Agencies.  See Changing of the Guard: New
> President's Choices At Regulatory Agencies Will Set
> the Course
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A8571-2000Nov3?language=printer
> Specifically, with regard to the FCC, the Post states
>
> QUOTE
>
> Federal Communications Commission
>
> Mission: The key agency when it comes to regulation of
> significant parts of the new economy. In addition to
> its regulatory oversight of the telephone, broadcast,
> cable and wireless industries, the agency also has the
> authority to review big mergers such as the pending
> combination of America Online and Time Warner.
>
> Key issues: Play referee in the competition over local
> phone service that pits the regional local phone
> companies against upstarts that want to launch service
> in their territories. The FCC also must find ways to
> manage the airwaves to help wireless companies meet
> the growing demand for phone and Internet service.
>
> Membership: Five voting members, including the
> chairman, who are appointed by the president. The next
> president will be in a position to replace all five.
> The president may nominate only three members of his
> own party to the commission. Each voting member of the
> FCC must be confirmed by the Senate.
>
> Chairman William E. Kennard. Term ends June 30, 2001.
>
> Susan Ness. Term ended June 30,1999. Ness will not
> have the authority to vote once the current Congress
> adjourns. President Clinton has renominated Ness for a
> second five-year term, but the Senate has not
> confirmed her appointment.
>
> Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth. Term expired June 30, 2000.
> Furchtgott-Roth may serve another year unless his
> replacement is confirmed by the Senate.
>
> Michael K. Powell. Term expires June 30, 2002.
>
> Gloria Tristani. Term expires June 30, 2003.
>
>
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