WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission officially launched its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, naming Ken Moran as its acting chief. The agency has been in the process of creating the new bureau for about a year; FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced his intent to form the bureau in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Martin told reporters Moran is acting chief because Congress only approved the bureau two weeks ago. The “acting” title allows the commission to continue searching for a bureau chief, but Martin would not say whether the agency planned such a move.
As part of the reorganization, David Furth was named associate chief of the public safety bureau. His primary responsibility will be overseeing the 800 MHz reconfiguration.
Furth previously was with the FCC’s wireless bureau. Moran previously was the director of the agency’s homeland security office.
