President proposes FCC's budget for 2004

The President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2004 will fund the FCC with $280,798,000.

If approved, the requested FY 2004 funding level will cover mandatory increases for salaries, benefits and inflationary increases for contract services. The budget level also includes funds for additional staff to provide engineering expertise to ensure effective management of the electromagnetic spectrum. Funds will be used to also encourage the provision of new technologies and services to the public, continue infrastructure improvement for the laboratory facility, and enhance the audit capabilities of the Office of Inspector General.