FCC Seeking Comment on EEO Enforcement
The FCC is seeking comment on how it can make improvements to its equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and enforcement. The FCC has administered regulations governing the EEO responsibilities of broadcast licensees since 1969, and of cable television operators since 1972. Its EEO rules prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex (and for Multichannel Video Programming Distributors, or MVPDs, also age), and require broadcasters and MVPDs to provide equal employment opportunities. Specifically, the FCC seeks comment on its track record on EEO enforcement for both broadcast and cable entities, whether its enforcement have been effective, and whether its audit program should be modified. Comments will be due 30 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
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The Regulatory Mix Today: FCC Seeking Comment on EEO Enforcement, Pai Statement On New Ericsson 5G Factory
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Pai Statement On New Ericsson 5G Factory
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai issued the following statement regarding Ericsson’s announcement that it will build a new factory in the United States to produce 5G equipment. “I applaud Ericsson for today’s announcement that the company will build a new factory in the United States that will open in early 2020 and produce 5G radios. Building 5G equipment in the United States is good for our economy, good for the supply chain, and good for the rapid rollout of the next generation of wireless connectivity in the United States.”
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