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Administrative agencies, which are industry specific, are created to administer those specific laws. Specific government regulation
Examples The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues licenses and regulates the operation of television and radio stations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates the operation of commercial airlines. The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulates the licensing and operation of national banks. Cabinet-Level Departments
departments answer directly to the president. The president appoints cabinet members subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the U.S. Senate. Cabinet-level departments advise the president and are responsible for enforcing specific laws enacted by Congress. Cabinet-Level Departments
Examples The Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Commerce, Agriculture, and Education are cabinet-level federal administrative agencies. The Department of Homeland Security, a cabinet-level federal department, is discussed in the following feature. Federal Administrative Agencies
Administrative agencies that are created by the U.S. Congress are
Congress has created many that have broad regulatory powers over key areas of the national economy.