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The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America`s communications law and regulations.
The CBSA carries out its responsibilities with a workforce of approximately 13,000 employees, including over 7,200 uniformed CBSA officers who provide services at approximately 1,200 points across Canada and at 39 international locations. The CBSA manages 119 land-border crossings and operates at 13 international airports. Of these land-border crossings, 61 operate on a 24/7 basis, as well as 10 of the international airports. Officers carry out marine operations at major ports and at numerous marinas and reporting stations. Officers also perform operations at 27 rail sites. The CBSA processes and examines international mail at three mail processing centres. The CBSA administers more than 90 acts, regulations and international agreements, many on behalf of other federal departments and agencies, the provinces and the territories. Responsibilities The Agency`s legislative, regulatory and partnership responsibilities include the following: * administering legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods, plants and animals into and out of Canada; * detaining those people who may pose a threat to Canada; * removing people who are inadmissible to Canada, including those involved in terrorism, organized crime, war crimes or crimes against humanity; * interdicting illegal goods entering or leaving the country; * protecting food safety, plant and animal health, and Canada`s resource base; * promoting Canadian business and economic benefits by administering trade legislation and trade agreements to meet Canada`s international obligations; * enforcing trade remedies that help protect Canadian industry from the injurious effects of dumped and subsidized imported goods; * administering a fair and impartial redress mechanism; * promoting Canadian interests in various international forums and with international organizations; and * collecting applicable duties and taxes on imported goods.
The Carlton Group is an international real estate investment banking firm with offices throughout the United States and Europe. Founded in 1991, Carlton has consummated in excess of $100 billion in transactions. Carlton is one of the world`s most successful intermediaries in providing equity and debt capital solutions, as well as providing sophisticated investment sale services. The firm also specializes in providing commercial loan restructuring and recapitalization services. Carlton`s expertise includes arranging passive promotable equity for individual real estate transactions and raising entity level equity capital for institutional sponsors. Carlton also executes an aggressive international advisory platform, which is currently executing well over one billion dollars of equity, debt and investment sale advisory business throughout the world. Carlton is widely considered the preferred choice for arranging complex, high-leverage real estate finance transactions. The firm`s superior capital relationships and exceptional analytics and structuring capabilities combine to deliver swift execution on the best possible economic terms for its clients. Carlton is active in all property types, specifically office, residential, hospitality and retail.
Anyone who sails a ship, flies an aircraft, goes into harm`s way, makes national policy decisions, responds to disasters, or navigates with a cellphone, all rely on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, that provides a decisive advantage to warfighters, policymakers, intelligence professionals and first responders. Both an intelligence agency and a combat support agency, NGA fulfills the president`s national security priorities in partnership with the intelligence community and Department of Defense. NGA is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia and has two major locations in St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri. Hundreds of NGA employees serve on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world.
The Charter Township of Brighton is one of those peaceful communities that helps make the fabric of America. Our tree lined expressways provide a rural look to the traveler. But behind those trees is a bustling community filled with nearly 18,000 great people, twenty-five named lakes, a rural atmosphere and a friendly smile. But with the millions of vehicles passing through The Charter Township of Brighton each year a serene peaceful co-existence has been achieved. The Charter Township of Brighton most prominent manmade feature is its expressways. Over twelve miles of expressway that serve the major population centers of Michigan are in our township. I-96, connecting the Metro Detroit area with Lansing and Grand Rapids , crosses US 23 which connects Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti with Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. They cross right here. We are truly 'at the crossroads of Michigan' We are a "Charter Township" that derives its authority from state law. Our township boards, commissions and committees are comprised of citizens, volunteering their time, to make this a good place to live. As you browse through this website you'll meet some of them. As a resident, you too are encouraged to volunteer your time to help in making The Charter Township of Brighton a great place to be.