Telecommunications: Issues Concerning Licensing of Telecommunications Engineers and Technicians

RCED-90-106FS Published: Mar 19, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 19, 1990.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information regarding states' licensing of radio and telecommunications engineers and technicians after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) eliminated its program for licensing operators of certain telecommunications equipment.

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Telecommunications

Engineersstate relationsJurisdictional authorityLaw enforcementLicensesProposed legislationRegulatory agenciesState lawState programsTelecommunications