[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44843-44844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20962]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 09-1287 and DA 09-1844]


Consumer Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the appointment of the National 
Consumers League, represented by Debra R. Berlyn, to its Consumer 
Advisory Committee (``Committee''), and the continuation of Debra R. 
Berlyn as Committee Chairperson. This document also announces the date 
and agenda of the Committee's next meeting.

DATES: The next meeting of the Committee will take place on September 
10, 2009, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Commission's Headquarters Building, 
Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2809 (voice), (202) 418-0179 
(TTY), or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notices DA 09-1287 and DA 09-1844. The Public Notice (DA 09-1287) 
released on June 5, 2009, announced the appointment of the National 
Consumers League represented by Debra R. Berlyn to the Committee.
    The Public Notice also announced that Debra R. Berlyn would 
continue as the Committee's chairperson and that the membership of the 
Digital Television Transition Coalition was terminated.
    On August 24, 2009, the Commission released a Public Notice, DA 09-
1844, announcing the agenda, date and time of the Committee's next 
meeting.
    The Committee is organized under and will operate in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 
App. 2 (1988). On November 17, 2008, the Committee was rechartered for 
another two-year term.
    The mission of the Committee is to make recommendations to the 
Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the 
Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers (including 
people with disabilities and underserved populations, such as American 
Indians and persons living in

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rural areas) in proceedings before the Commission.
    Each meeting of the full Committee will be open to the public. A 
notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal Register at 
least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records will be 
maintained of each meeting and made available for public inspection.

Synopsis

    The Committee will focus on broadband and the development of the 
National Broadband Plan at its September 10, 2009 meeting. The 
Committee is expected to consider an outline of its recommendations to 
be submitted in connection with the National Broadband Plan Notice of 
Inquiry (NOI), Docket 09-51. The Committee may also consider other 
consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
    Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast on the Internet 
in Real Audio/Real Video format with captioning at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac. Members of the public may address the Committee or may send 
written comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the 
Committee, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-A824, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
    The Committee meeting will be open to the public and interested 
persons may attend the meeting and communicate their views. Members of 
the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues 
of interest to both them and the Committee. The meeting site is fully 
accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Meeting 
agendas and handouts will be provided in accessible formats; sign 
language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices 
will be provided on site. The meeting will also be Webcast with open 
captioning at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac.
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

    Federal Communications Commission.
Pam Slipakoff,
Chief of Staff, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. E9-20962 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]
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