EU Digital Services ACT

Stein, Stuart

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The "Code of Federal Regulations "is a codification of the general and permanentrules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Code is divided into 50 titles that representbroad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters that usually bear the name of the issuing agency. Each chapter is further subdividedinto parts covering specific regulatory areas. Each volume of the Code is revised at least once each calendar year and issued on a quarterly basis. "This Part 0-19" includes Chapter I, which focuses on the "Federal Communications Commission." It describes the organization and delegating authority of the commission, its commissioners, functions of the office, and an overview of the agency. It also includes the general information about the commission, such as the office location and office hours and how it handles requests for information and inspections of records. The purpose of the Federal Communications Commission is a) To identify and define significant communications policy issues in all areas of Commission interest and responsibility&#x3b; (b) To conduct technical, economic, and sociological impact studies of existing and proposed communications policies and operations, including cooperative studies with other staff units and consultant and contract efforts as appropriate&#x3b; (c) To develop and evaluate alternative policy options and approaches for consideration by the Commission&#x3b; (d) To review and comment on all significant actions proposed to be taken by the Commission in terms of their overall policy implications&#x3b; (e) To recommend and evaluate governmental (state and federal), academic, and industry sponsored research affecting Commission policy issues&#x3b; (f) To prepare briefings, position papers, proposed Commission actions, or other agenda items as appropriate&#x3b; (g) To manage the Commission s policy research program, recommend budget levels and priorities for this program, and serve as central account manager for all contractual policy research studies funded by the Commission&#x3b; (h) To coordinate the formation and presentation of Commission positions in communications policy&#x3b; represent the Commission at appropriate discussions and conferences. (i) Develop and recommend procedures and plans for the effective handling of policies. The Federal Communications Commission also produces a subscription called the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Record that is a comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the Federal Communications Commission from 1986 to the present. Select Print issues are available from the United States Government Printing Office Sales Program at this link: http: //bookstore.gpo.gov/search/apachesolr_search/Federal%20Communications%20Commission"

Clifford, Damian

Dancy, Tatiana

Kosta, Eleni