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Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY2003 (P.L. 108-11). Thus, the
agency's FY2004 appropriation in P.L. 108-199 was actually $3.1 million above the
total appropriated to the EEOC for the prior year.
While recognizing that the Commission had solicited the different perspectives
of stakeholders about its proposed restructuring effort, members of the conference
committee expressed concern that the restructuring could affect the agency's quality
of service. Accordingly, it instructed the EEOC to keep the Committees on
Appropriations apprised of any organizational changes in accordance with
reprogramming requirements. The conferees also urged the agency to continue its
measures aimed at cost saving and financial management discipline. The conference
agreement included, by reference, language in the House report instructing the EEOC
to continue to submit quarterly reports on projected and actual spending and staffing
levels and encouraging the Commission to rely on the FEPAs experience with
mediation as it proceeded with its ADR programs. Also included by reference to the
House report was payment of up to $33.0 million to FEPAs, or $3 million more than
in the President's request. Another $5 million of the Administration's request would
have gone toward beginning implementation of a five-year restructuring initiative
based upon studies undertaken by the National Academy of Public Administration
and by the agency's Inspector General.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)16
The Federal Communications Commission, created in 1934, is an independent
agency charged with regulation of interstate and foreign communication of radio,
television, wire, cable, and satellite. The FCC performs four major functions:
spectrum allocation, creating rules to promote fair competition and protect consumers
where required by market conditions, authorization of service, and enforcement.
Among its responsibilities are licensing of communications operators; interpretation
and enforcement of rules, regulations, and authorizations regarding competition;
publication and dissemination of consumer information services; and management
and allocation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum. FCC priorities for FY2005
include increasing broadband penetration throughout the country; implementing
spectrum-use plans; overseeing competitive developments in all areas of broadcast
and cable media; monitoring compliance with indecency regulations; and promoting
homeland security goals with respect to critical communications infrastructures. The
FCC obtains the majority of its funding through the collection of regulatory feespursuant to Title I, section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934; therefore, its direct
appropriation is considerably less than its overall budget.
P.L. 108-447 includes $281,098,000 for the salaries and expenses of the FCC
for FY2005, a $7,140,000 increase over the FY2004 appropriation of $273,958,000.
Of the amounts provided, $280,098,000 will be derived from offsetting fee
collections, resulting in a net direct appropriation of $1,000,000. The Administration
originally requested a budget of $292,958,000 with a direct appropriation of
$20,000,000 for FY2005; the House approved $279,851,000 with a direct16 This section was written by Patty Figliola, Specialist in Telecommunications and Internet
Policy, Resources, Science, and Industry Division.
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