The U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. approved an extension on the range of radio-frequency identification Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) tags for container ships. The tags allow port regulators the technological capability to determine if container ships are packing cargo as indicated in paperwork. The tags are small, unique radio beacons installed within the containers and attached to goods in shipment.
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