Editor's note.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Date: 01 May 2005
• Author: Monberg, Jennifer J.

Welcome to the third issue of the fifty-seventh volume of the Federal Communications Law Journal. A number of years have passed since September 11, and yet security issues continue to be at the forefront of public policy. The Editorial Board is proud to present an issue that highlights the intersection of national security issues with telecommunications regulation. This issue features a number of Articles by experts in both national security and telecommunications:

This issue is first introduced by Chairman Michael K. Powell, who served as Chairman of the FCC from January 22, 2001, until March of this year. Prior to being designated Chairman by President George W. Bush, Mr. Powell served as a Commissioner since 1997. It is a privilege to welcome Chairman Powell and each of the following experts to the pages of the Journal.

The first Article, by Jamie Gorelick, John Harwood, and Heather Zachary, analyzes the regulatory environment and the scope of post-9/11 changes in order to identify the issues that have arisen for both the government and...