FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE			NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
April 9, 2001						Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0506


FCC BUDGET OF $248,545,000 PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002

Washington, DC -- The President has submitted a budget to Congress that proposes fiscal 
year 2002 funding for the Federal Communications Commission of $248,545,000 and a proposed 
staffing level of 1,975 full-time equivalents (FTEs).  This budget represents an increase of 
$18,545,000 over the FY 2001 appropriation level of $230,000,000.

Nearly 40% of the requested FY 2002 increase in the funding level ($7,614,000) will 
cover mandatory increases for salaries and benefits and other areas and inflationary increases for 
contract services.  The balance of the requested increase ($10,997,000) includes funds to replace 
outmoded computer equipment, maintenance of electronic filing systems and productivity 
enhancements to the Commission’s information technology infrastructure.  Funding at this level 
will create a more efficient, effective and responsive agency.

The complete copy of the Commission’s FY 2002 budget submission is available on the 
FCC’s website at: www.fcc.gov.




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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).