[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44972-44973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17693]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Notice: Call for Applications, Commerce Spectrum Management 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice and Request for Applications to Serve on Advisory 
Committee

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on 
the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) for new two 
year terms to commence in December 2008. The CSMAC provides advice to 
the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA 
Administrator on spectrum management matters.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on 
or before September 2, 2008.

ADDRESSES:  Persons wishing to submit applications should send their 
resume or curriculum vita and a statement summarizing the 
qualifications of the nominee and identifying any particular expertise 
or area of interest relevant to the CSMAC's work to the attention of 
Eric Stark, Designated Federal Officer, by mail to Office of the 
Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Room 4725, Washington 
DC, 20230; by facsimile transmission to (202) 482-6173; or by 
electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Eric Stark at (202) 482-1880 or 
[email protected]; or Joe Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 29, 2004, the President issued a 
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the 
subject of ``Spectrum Management for the 21st Century.''\1\ Among other 
things, the Executive Memorandum directed the heads of the executive 
departments and agencies to implement the recommendations contained in 
two Commerce Department reports to the President identifying 
improvement in U.S. spectrum management.\2\ The first recommendation in 
Report 2 called for the establishment of a federal advisory committee 
by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA).\3\
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    \1\ President's Memorandum on Improving Spectrum Management for 
the 21\st\ Century, 49 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 2875 (Nov. 29, 
2004)(Executive Memorandum).
    \2\ See Department of Commerce, Spectrum Policy for the 21st 
Century - The President's Spectrum Policy Initiative: Report 1, 
Recommendations of the Federal Government Spectrum Task Force (June 
2004); Department of Commerce, Spectrum Policy for the 21st Century 
- The President's Spectrum Policy Initiative: Report 2, 
Recommendations from State and Local Governments and Private Sector 
Responders (June 2004)(Report 2), available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/specpolini/presspecpolini_report2_06242004.pdf
    \3\ ``The National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration (NTIA) should establish the Department of Commerce 
Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, consistent with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App.2] and the NTIA Organizations 
Act [47 U.S.C. Sec.  904(b)]. Report 2 at ii, 14-15.''
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    Pursuant to the Executive Memorandum, the Secretary of Commerce 
established the CSMAC under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2 and consistent with the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. Sec.  904(b). The CSMAC 
reports to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information. 
It advises the Assistant Secretary on needed reforms to domestic 
spectrum policies and management to enable the introduction of new 
spectrum-dependent technologies and services, including policy reforms 
for expediting the American public's access to broadband services, 
public safety, and digital television, as well as on long-range 
spectrum planning. The CSMAC functions solely as an advisory body in 
compliance with the FACA. The CSMAC's charter may be found a http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/docs_charters%5C25109_Spectrum 
%20Charter%203-28-07--(2007-03-30-10-34-21).pdf. Additional information 
about the CSMAC and its activities may be found at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/advisory/spectrum.
    Members of the CSMAC are experts in radio spectrum policy and do 
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represent any organization or interest. They serve on the CSMAC in the 
capacity of Special Government Employees. They do not receive 
compensation or reimbursement for travel or for per diem expenses.
    The CSMAC's charter allows it to have up to 20 members. Current 
members of the CSMAC are not required to submit applications in order 
to be reappointed; however, reappointments are not automatic. 
Appointments are for two-year terms, subject to continuation of the 
CSMAC under its charter. NTIA intends to seek renewal of the current 
charter, which expires March 27, 2009.
    The Secretary of Commerce will appoint members with a broad cross-
section of points of views from the private and non-federal government 
sectors. The Department of Commerce seeks high level individuals with 
expertise in those sectors and interests on spectrum policy issues 
relevant to the CSMAC.
    Nominations should include a resume or curriculum vita and should 
also include a statement summarizing the qualifications of the nominee 
and identifying any particular expertise or area of interest relevant 
to the CSMAC's work.

    Dated: July 29, 2008.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-17693 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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