Transcript Federal Regulatory Agencies

Federal Regulatory Agencies
FCC
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Regulates communication
Radio
TV
Satellite
Cable
* Federal Communications
Commission
FTC
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Regulates business and trade
Protects consumers from unfair prices
Tracks prices and labels of goods
ENHANCES competition
*Federal Trade Commission
SEC
• Regulates stock market (securities) and
investments
• Oversees large
investment corporations
* Securities and Exchange Commission
CPSC
• Enforces safety standards for
products
• RECALLS products
Ex. – ages for toys
* Consumer Product Safety Commission
EPA
• Protect environment
• Keep public healthy by keeping water, soil,
and air clean
• Est. under Nixon in 1970
• * Environmental Protection Agency
FDA
• Regulate the safety of food and drugs
consumed
• Product research, cosmetics, animal
products
* Food and Drug Administration
FAA
• Regulates all aircraft travel
• Certifies pilots and
registers aircraft
* Federal Aviation Administration
FBI
• Investigate violation of federal laws
• Enforce criminal laws and
punishment
*Federal Bureau of Investigation
DEA
• Classify illegal drugs and enforce drug
usage laws
• Education and intervention programs
* Drug Enforcement Agency
OSHA
Safe and healthy working
conditions
Establishes work place safety procedures
* Occupational Safety and Hazardous
Administration
CDC
• Addresses ways to prevent health
problems and diseases for humans and
environment.
* Center for Disease Control