u    NCC is separated from the Executive Branch with a total of seven full-time Commissioners serving a four-year term.

u    Its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are elected by the Commissioners themselves.

u    The Commissioners supervise all NCC activities, delegating responsibilities to operating departments and supporting offices.

u   Decisions of the Commission Meeting:

ð     Collegiate system

ð     Resolutions on the matters discussed shall be voted by majority of the Commissioners, however, usually in consensus.

ð     If any Commissioner has a concurring opinion or dissenting opinion concerning the resolutions of a Meeting, he/she may request to attach such opinion in the minutes, to be published as reference

ð     561 employees

ð     Budget

u    Remuneration of employees; government appropriation

u    Regulatory activities: funded by a percentage of income from regulatory fees (excluding auction revenues) at a rate of 5%~15% of total fees – 7% was approved for 2007 by the Executive Yuan

ð     Organization of Internal Units

u    6 departments

u    4 supporting offices

u    3 regional supervisory departments

ð     A telecom police brigade from Ministry of the Interior (MOI)