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    <CFRTITLE>47</CFRTITLE>
    <CFRTITLETEXT>Telecommunication</CFRTITLETEXT>
    <VOL>1</VOL>
    <DATE>2002-10-01</DATE>
    <ORIGINALDATE>2002-10-01</ORIGINALDATE>
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    <TITLE>Functions of the Office.</TITLE>
    <GRANULENUM>0.15</GRANULENUM>
    <HEADING>Section 0.15</HEADING>
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      <PARENT HEADING="Title 47" SEQ="5">Telecommunication</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="CHAPTER I" SEQ="4">FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="SUBCHAPTER A" SEQ="3">GENERAL</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="PART 0" SEQ="2">COMMISSION ORGANIZATION</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subpart A" SEQ="1">Organization</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="" SEQ="0">Office of Media Relations</PARENT>
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    <SECTNO>§ 0.15</SECTNO>
    <SUBJECT>Functions of the Office.</SUBJECT>
    <P>(a) Enhance public understanding of and compliance with the Commission's regulatory requirements through dissemination of information to the news media.</P>
    <P>(b) Act as the principal channel for communicating information to the news media on Commission policies, programs, and activities.</P>
    <P>(c) Advise the Commission on information dissemination as it affects liaison with the media.</P>
    <P>(d) Manage the FCC's Internet site and oversee the agency's Web standards and guidelines.</P>
    <P>(e) Maintain liaison with the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau on press and media issues concerning consumer assistance and information including informal consumer complaints.</P>
    <P>(f) Manage the FCC's audio/visual support services and maintain liaison with outside parties regarding the broadcast of Commission proceedings.</P>
    <CITA>[64 FR 60716, Nov. 8, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 13217, Mar. 21, 2002; 67 FR 46112, July 12, 2002]</CITA>
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