FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

the agency of the United States Government which has authority over radio, telephone and telegraph systems. The Commission was set up by the Communications Act o f 1934. This law gave the new agency powers which had formerly belonged to several other government departments. Radio stations must apply to the Commission for a license and for assignment of a wavelength over which they may broadcast. —PDC Volume 3 Approved Glossary

the agency of the United States Government which has authority over radio, telephone and telegraph systems. The Commission was set up by the Communications Act of 1934. This law gave the new agency powers which had formerly belonged to several other government departments. Radio stations must apply to the Commission for a license and for assignment of a wavelength over which they may broadcast.