Office of Native Affairs and Policy [Federal Communications Commission] Law and Legal Definition
The Office of Native Affairs and Policy within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides outreach to tribal governments and organizations representing those constituencies, for the purpose of fostering an excellent understanding of FCC programs, policies, rules and decisions, a beneficial and ongoing two-way exchange of information and communications on telecommunications issues of common interest and cooperation and coordination in areas of overlapping jurisdiction.
The Office functions include:
a. to attend and participate in conferences, educational seminars, and consumer meetings to facilitate a dialogue on telecommunication issues and the Commission’s rules, policies, programs and plans;
b. to design and implement the Commission’s Indian Telecommunications Initiatives and provides expert advice and assistance, as required, to other Bureaus and Offices, consumers, industry, and others on telecommunications issues relevant to tribal governments;
c. to initiate rulemakings, where appropriate, for the development of tribal policy; reviews relevant agenda items and other documents; and
d. to coordinate with Bureaus and Offices to develop recommendations and propose policies to support the Commission's goal of increasing accessibility of communications services and technologies on tribal lands.
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