[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 16970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8578]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Technological Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission has established an 
Advisory Committee, called the Technological Advisory Council (``the 
Council''), to advise the Commission on advances in technology that 
have resulted in innovations in how telecommunications services are 
provided to, and are accessed by, users of those services. Many of 
these advances are increasing the rate of convergence among categories 
of services that have traditionally been viewed as distinct, such as 
cable television services, telephony, data services, and internet 
services. Regulations must be examined in light of these technology 
advances, and the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'') must 
remain abreast of new developments in technology so that it can 
effectively fulfill its responsibilities under the Communications Act.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Council is to provide 
technical advice to the FCC and to make recommendations on the issues 
and questions presented to it by the FCC. The Council will address 
questions referred to it by the FCC Chairman, or by the FCC Chief 
Technologist or Chief Engineer. The questions referred to the Council 
will be directed to technical issues in the field of communications.
    In order to ensure a balanced membership on the Council, the 
Commission will carefully select members on the basis of their 
technical knowledge. Members will be selected to balance the expertise 
and viewpoints that are necessary to address effectively the new 
technology issues that will be referred to the Council. Members will be 
recognized experts in their fields and, for private sector companies, 
individuals who hold technical executive positions such as Chief 
Technical Officer or Senior Technical Manager. The members will be 
chosen so that the largest possible diversity of interests, given the 
function to be performed, will be represented.
    The formation of this Advisory Committee is in the public interest 
and is necessary to enable the FCC to perform its regulatory functions 
in light of technological advances in telecommunications. The Council's 
Charter has been filed in accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Stagg Newman at 
[email protected] or 202-418-2478.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-8578 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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