The Role of Field Operations in the Federal Communications Commission's Regulatory Structure

Growth and changes in telecommunications have placed demands on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop effective means for enforcing its regulations and responding to public inquiries. The FCC Field Operations Bureau has the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC rules and regulations and of serving as a liaison between FCC and the public. GAO conducted a review of the Field Operations Bureau's role in the FCC regulatory structure.