Federal Communications Commission FCC 13-152
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Appointment of the Defense Commissioner
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ORDER
Adopted: November 26, 2013 Released: November 27, 2013 
By the Commission:
1. Pursuant to Section 0.181 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) 
Rules,
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we hereby appoint Chairman Tom Wheeler to be Defense Commissioner.  The Defense 
Commissioner “directs the homeland security, national security and emergency preparedness, and defense 
activities of the Commission.”  The duties and responsibilities of the Defense Commissioner include, 
inter alia:  (1) representing the Commission in interagency matters pertaining to public safety, homeland 
security, national security, emergency preparedness, disaster management, and defense and related 
matters, including matters pertaining to continuity of the essential functions of the Commission under 
emergency conditions; (2) serving as the principal point of contact for the Commission on all matters 
pertaining to the Department of Homeland Security; (3) developing emergency programs covering service 
provision by wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers and broadcast, cable, and satellite 
facilities, as well as radio frequency assignment, investigation, and enforcement; and (4) assuming the 
duties of the Commission under certain emergencies.
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2. This Order is procedural in nature and pertains to internal organization and delegations of 
authority, and hence is not subject to the prior notice and effective date provisions of the Administrative 
Procedure Act.
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3. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, that pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 303(r) and 706 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i), 303(r), and 606, and Section 
0.181 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.181, Chairman Tom Wheeler is appointed Defense 
Commissioner EFFECTIVE on adoption of this Order.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
                                                     
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47 C.F.R. § 0.181.  
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Id.  
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See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b), (d).