Statement of Charles D. Ferris, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, on H.R. 13015, a Bill to Replace the Communications Act of 1934 with the "Communications Act of 1978" before the subcommittee on Communications of the House Committee on Interstate & Foreign Commerce, July 18, 1978 [microform] / Charles D. Ferris.

H.R. 13015, the proposed revision of the Communications Act of 1934, is consistent in many aspects with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) trends toward greater reliance on marketplace forces than on regulation, but some portions of the bill should be reexamined before the final rewrite. First,...

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Online Access:	Request ERIC Document
Main Author:	Ferris, Charles D.
Format:	Microfilm Book
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978.
Subjects:	Agency Role. Broadcast Industry. Cable Television. Citizen Participation. Communications. Competition. Federal Legislation. Federal Regulation. Policy Formation. Review (Reexamination) State Legislation. Telecommunications.