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Enforcement Bureau 2005 In Review January 2006

Enforcement Bureau 2005 In Review January 2006 ENFORCEMENT BUREAU The Enforcement Bureau Mission: Investigate and respond quickly to violations of the Communications Act and the Commission’s Rules to ensure . . . Homeland Security and Protection of the Public Safety;

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Enforcement Bureau 2005 In Review January 2006

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  1. Enforcement Bureau2005 In ReviewJanuary 2006

  2. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU The Enforcement Bureau Mission: Investigate and respond quickly to violations of the Communications Act and the Commission’s Rules to ensure . . . • Homeland Security and Protection of the Public Safety; • A Level Playing Field to Promote Robust Competition; • Efficient and Responsible Use of the Public Airwaves; and, • Consumer Protection in a Competitive Landscape.

  3. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Accomplishing Our Mission • Approximately 338 employees • 4 Divisions • Investigations and Hearings Division • Market Disputes Resolution Division • Spectrum Enforcement Division • Telecommunications Consumers Division • Office of Homeland Security • 25 Field Offices in 3 Geographic Regions

  4. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Homeland Security and Public Safety Initiatives • Responses to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma

  5. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Hurricane Response “Boots on the Ground”

  6. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Homeland Security and Public Safety Initiatives • Emergency Alert System • Broadened the Rules to ensure that EAS is available on satellite and digital media • VoIP/911 Compliance and Enforcement • Customer notification, acknowledgement and labeling • E911 Provisioning

  7. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Homeland Security and Public Safety Initiatives • Emergency Captioning Enforcement • Acted to ensure individuals with disabilities have timely visual access to emergency information • Support for Critical Public Safety Stakeholders

  8. HF DF Net ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

  9. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Level Playing Field • Resolve Market Disputes through Mediation and Formal Complaint Process: • 40-45 Pre-Complaint Mediations • 30 Formal Complaints Against Carriers • Enforce Restrictions of Marketing of Unauthorized Equipment: • 100 Investigations Regarding Unauthorized Equipment

  10. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Universal Service Enforcement • Enforce USF Contribution Requirements: • NALs Totaling Nearly $5 M • Voluntary Contributions Totaling $1 M • Target Fraud Related to Schools and Libraries Program • Refunds of $1.28 M • Voluntary Contributions of $500,000 • Enforce Lifeline/Linkup Advertising Requirements • Voluntary Contribution of $75 K

  11. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ResponsibleUse of the Public Airwaves • Protect Legitimate use of Broadcast Spectrum • Interference • Pirate Radio • Investigate Violations of Indecency Rules • Enforce Public’s Access Rules • Public Inspection File • Main Studio

  12. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Consumer Protection • Enforce Consumer Protections Against Slamming • Pursue Violations of Do Not Call Requirements • Ensure that People with Disabilities have Access to Communications Services

  13. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Coordination with States and Other Federal Agencies • Partner with State and Federal Authorities to Promote Public Safety • Team with NARUC on VoIP 911 Implementation and Lifeline Linkup Requirements • Coordinate with FTC and States on Consumer Enforcement

  14. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Looking Toward the Future While Not Forgetting The Past New Enforcement Issues

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