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Support for the FCC Strategic Plan. Office of the General Counsel Report to the Commission. Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security. OGC’s Role Avoid avoidable risk where possible Identify unavoidable risk to permit informed decision-making - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Office of the General Counsel Report to the Commission
Support for the FCC Strategic Plan
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
OGC’s Role Avoid avoidable risk where possible Identify unavoidable risk to permit informed
decision-making Defend Commission decisions before the
courts
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
Administrative Law Division Reviews each Commission item In 2003, Ad Law reviewed 425
Commission items Provides legal advice to Commissioners,
Bureaus and Offices
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
Homeland Security Principal legal advisor
Transaction Team Participates in the review of all significant
transactions Reviews FCC rules and policies relating to
transfers and assignments
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
Bankruptcy Law Advice Goals
Productive spectrum use Protection of government’s secured
creditor status Preservation of Commission’s ability to
protect the public interest
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
Litigation Division – Federal appellate courts 35 briefs, 36 oral arguments, 14
mandamus and stay petitions Litigation Division – Federal district
courts 20 lawsuits
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Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media, Homeland Security
Analysis of FCC-related court decisions for internal purposes
Goals: Enhance the legal rationale for agency
decisions Guide our advocacy in court Anticipate judicial trends
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Modernize the FCC
Less visible work of OGC is critical to the functioning of the FCC
“In-house” counsel Administer ex parte rules Ethics advice and counseling FOIA appeals and appeals from hearing
cases
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Support for Strategic Plan in 2004
OGC’s role: Legal analysis, advice and training Judicial advocacy In-house counsel functions