47 CFR 0.1

§ 0.1 The Commission.

United States · 47 CFR — Telecommunication · Status: effective

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Citation: 47 CFR 0.1, § 0.1 The Commission, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/233148
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The Federal Communications Commission is composed of five (5) members who are appointed by the president subject to confirmation by the Senate. Normally, one Commissioner is appointed or reappointed each year, for a term of five (5) years.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.