NEWS                                                  September  25, 1995
                                                                         
                                                                         
                 THOMAS WALSH NAMED INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
                        NEGOTIATIONS BRANCH CHIEF

     International Bureau Planning and Negotiations Division Chief Aileen A. Pisciotta
announced today that Thomas Walsh has been appointed Negotiations Branch Chief.   Mr.
Walsh, working with other FCC offices and interested U.S. agencies, will coordinate FCC
strategy, preparation and negotiations to achieve frequency sharing agreements with Mexico,
Canada and other proximate administrations concerning all terrestrial radio services,
including mass media and commercial and private wireless services.  Mr. Walsh also will
direct International Bureau efforts to resolve international interference to U.S. terrestrial
radio licensees and will oversee U.S. participation in international coordination of shortwave
radio frequency assignments.  Mr. Walsh also will continue to represent the FCC in various
international and domestic conferences and meetings pertaining to radio frequency matters.

     Mr. Walsh has over 20 years experience in the spectrum management community; for
the past five years he has held senior engineering positions with International Bureau and its
predecessor, the Office of International Communications.  Upon his appointment to head the
Negotiations Branch, Scott Blake Harris, Chief of the International Bureau said,  "Tom has
made terrific contributions to the International Bureau as my engineering advisor.  He brings
a rare blend of broad technical knowledge and extensive FCC international experience to this
important post, and I have the utmost confidence that he will serve U.S. interests extremely
well."  

     Mr. Walsh previously held spectrum management positions at the Voice of America
and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).  He has had
leading roles in preparation for and participation in numerous international radio conferences. 

     Mr. Walsh has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Santa Clara and a Masters Degree in Engineering Administration from the
George Washington University.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in California and
Maryland.

       Mr. Walsh may be reached at 202-418-2150 (telephone) or 202-887-6124 (fax).


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