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The International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) is a United States Government federal agency that was created in 1994 to produce political radio and television broadcasts that are intended for audiences in foreign countries. The IBB replaces the former Bureau Of Broadcasting . On April 30 , 1994 , President Clinton signed the International Broadcasting Act (Public Law 103-236). The legislation established the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) within the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and created a Broadcasting Board Of Governors (BBG) with oversight authority over all non-military U.S. government international broadcasting. When USIA was disbanded in October 1999 , the IBB and BBG were established as Independent Federal Government Entities . The IBB is composed of the federally funded services of the former Bureau of Broadcasting:
along with the Office Of Engineering And Technical Services . The IBB provides the technical support of transmission sites in Delano, California , Greenville, North Carolina and Marathon, Florida , as well as relay stations in Germany , Greece , Morocco , Botswana , Sri Lanka , Thailand , and the Philippines . DIRECTOR The position of IBB Director is appointed by the President Of The United States , with Senate confirmation. The position is currently vacant. Previously, the directorship was held by Seth Cropsey . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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