FCC Officially Launches Its Space Bureau – By Kirsten Erric (Nextgov) / Apr 12 2023
The agency launched the Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs after reorganizing its International Bureau.
The Federal Communications Commission officially added two new departments to its org chart on Tuesday: the Space Bureau and the Office of International Affairs in an effort to bolster U.S. leadership in space and help with satellite regulation and mitigating orbital debris.
The FCC originally announced it would launch the Space Bureau in November and later approved its creation in a vote in January. The Space Bureau and the new Office of International Affairs will replace the International Bureau, which previously dealt with international telecommunications and satellite programs and policies, such as licensing and regulation. The reorganization plan was approved by the Office of Management and Budget and the necessary Congressional committees. The reorganization will be complete when there is a Federal Register filing.
“This reimagined Space Bureau we’re launching today is going to support United States leadership in the emerging space economy, promote long-term technical capacity to address satellite policies and approve our coordination with other agencies on all of these issues,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said during Tuesday’s kickoff event.
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