President George W. Bush plans to nominate two Republicans, Kevin Martin and Kathleen Abernathy, and a Democrat, Michael Copps, to the Federal Communications Commission, charged with overseeing the telecommunications, cable and radio industries. The five-member commission is typically split three to two in favor of the political party that holds the White House. The planned nominations, announced by White House spokesman Ari Fleischer on Friday, require confirmation by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and the full Senate. ``Each of the three nominees ... if confirmed by the Senate, will bring important experience and expertise to the commission and I welcome the opportunity to carry out the responsibilities of the FCC with them,'' FCC Chairman Michael Powell said in a statement.