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IBB - International Broadcasting Bureau (116 words) |
 | Under the supervision of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) provides the administrative and engineering support for U.S. government-funded non-military international broadcast services. |
| Broadcast elements include the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Sawa, and Radio and TV Martí (Office of Cuba Broadcasting). |
| The IBB was formed in 1994 by the International Broadcasting Act, which also created a nine-member, bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). |
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| BBG - The Broadcasting Board of Governors - The Broadcasting Board of Governors is an independent foreign affairs agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government. |
| By law, the bipartisan board consisted of nine members-eight members who were appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and the USIA Director. |
| Under the reorganization of the foreign affairs agencies, the responsibilities of the Board remained intact, and the membership of the Board remained the same, except that the USIA Director was replaced by the Secretary of State. |
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