FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced the appointment of Ira Keltz as Acting Chief Engineer. Keltz, an electrical engineer, will lead the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET). The OET: (1) maintains the U.S. table of frequency allocation; (2) manages spectrum policy for unlicensed devices; (3) oversees the Commission’s equipment authorization program and experimental licensing program; and (4) conducts engineering and technical studies.
Keltz recently served as Deputy Chief of OET and has held management positions in OET’s Policy and Rules Division and Electromagnetic Division. Additionally, he previously worked for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (then the Private Radio Bureau).
