The following government institutions provide guidance and services to broadcasters with respect to regulations in the broadcasting industry, grants, and in the realm of protecting proprietary intellectual property.
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Offers grants to public broadcasting entities. |
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| Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) 401 9th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20004 |
Kevin Martin, Vice President of Station Grants and Television Station Initiatives Tel: 202.879.9600 Website: www.cpb.org/radio |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government regulatory body for the United States communications industry. |
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| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554 |
Tel: 888.225.5322 Fax: 888.418.0232 Email: fccinfo@fcc.gov Website: www.fcc.gov |
National Endowment for the Arts Independent public agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting the arts. |
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| National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20506 |
Tel: 202.682.5400 Email: webmgr@arts.gov Website: www.arts.gov |
| National Endowment for the Humanities Independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research and preserving public programs in the humanities. |
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| National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20506 |
Tel: 800.634.1121 Email: info@neh.gov Website: www.neh.gov |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration Responsible for advising the President on telecommunications issues and policies. Also administers infrastructure and facilities grants. |
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| National Telecommunications and Information Administration Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) US Department of Commerce / NTIA 1401 Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20230 |
Office of Public Affairs and Media Relations Tel: 202.482.2000 Website: www.ntia.doc.gov |
| United States Copyright Office The Copyright Office is an office of public record and provides information about the copyright law. |
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| United States Copyright Office Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, DC 20559-6000 |
Tel: 202.707.3000 or 877.476.0778 Website: www.copyright.gov |
United States Department of Commerce – Patent and Trademark Office Helps provide protection for intangible intellectual property. |
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| United States Patent and Trademark Office Customer Service Window, Mail Stop Randolph Building 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 |
Tel: 571.212.1000 or 800.786.9199 Website: www.uspto.gov |