National Telecommunications and Information Administration

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Agency overview
Formed	1978
Jurisdiction	United States government
Headquarters	Herbert C. Hoover Building; 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.; 38°53′39.48″N 77°1′58.08″W
Annual budget	US$34 million (2009); US$40 million (est. 2010); US$46 million (est. 2011)
Agency executives	Alan B. Davidson, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information; Sarah Morris (acting), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information; Grace Abuhamad, Chief of Staff;
Parent agency	United States Department of Commerce
Website	ntia.doc.gov

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the president's principal adviser on telecommunications policies pertaining to the United States' economic and technological advancement and to regulation of the telecommunications industry.

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