FCC - Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is a US government agency that is responsible for many aspects affecting daily life of US citizens. It was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction also includes oversight of the E-rate program.

The FCC establishes the rules and policies of the program. These are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (or CFR) and witihin various Orders issued by the FCC.