Notice2021-16510
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council
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Published
August 3, 2021
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby announces that the charter of the Technological Advisory Council (hereinafter Committee) has been re-established pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and in accordance with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41850-41851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16510]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of charter re-establishment.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby
announces that the charter of the Technological Advisory Council
(hereinafter Committee) has been re-established pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and in accordance with the Committee
Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ha, Chief, Policy and Rules
Division, 202-418-2099; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e18c88828980848dcf8980a1878282cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e63676d666f6b6220666f4e686d6d20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following consultation with the General
Services Administration the Commission intends to re-establish the
charter on or before September 7, 2021 and provide the Committee with
authorization to operate for two years from the effective date.
Technology is continually evolving, offering new opportunities to
circumvent the challenges of radio spectrum scarcity and interference
and to foster the growth of ubiquitous, high-speed, low-latency
connectivity. This kind of technical innovation is fundamental to the
economic prosperity and national security of the United States. In the
age of ever-faster technical development, maintaining the United
States' leadership in high priority emerging technologies will require
careful planning and execution. The Commission must stay atop of new
developments to ensure that the nation can continue to turn scientific
research into usable communications technologies swiftly and
efficiently.
The Committee provides technical advice and makes recommendations
to the Commission on issues and questions presented to it by the
Commission. The Committee will focus on key issues affecting the
development and deployment of emerging communications technologies to
spur opportunities for innovation, competition, adoption, greater
efficiencies, job creation, and other national priorities. The
Committee will address questions referred to it through the Designated
Federal Officer by the FCC Chair, the Chief of the FCC Office of
Engineering and Technology, or the FCC Chief Technology Officer. The
questions referred to the Committee will be directed to technological
and technical issues in the field of communications.
The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with,
the provisions of the FACA. The Committee will be solely advisory in
nature. Consistent with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of the
Committee will be open to the public unless otherwise noticed. Records
will be maintained of each meeting and made available for public
inspection. All activities of the Committee will be conducted in an
open, transparent, and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate
on September 7, 2023, or earlier upon the completion of its work
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as determined by the FCC Chair, unless its charter is renewed prior to
the termination date.
The Committee will meet approximately three to five times per year,
with the possibility of more frequent meetings by informal
subcommittees. The meetings of the Committee will be described in a
Public Notice issued and published in the Federal Register at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting date. In addition, as
needed, working groups or subcommittees (ad hoc or steering) will be
established to facilitate the Committee's work between meetings of the
full Committee. All meetings, including those of working groups and
subcommittees, will be fully accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-16510 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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