[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46198-46199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21595]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 09-1979]


FCC Requests Additional Nominations for Membership on the 
Technological Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
purpose of this notice is to solicit additional nominations for the 
Technological Advisory Council (TAC).

DATES: Nominations are due by September 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Walter Johnston, Chief, 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, Office of Engineering and 
Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-A224, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Johnston, Office of Engineering 
and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0807, e-
mail: [email protected], TTY (202) 418-2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 8, 2009, the Commission issued a 
public notice soliciting nominations for the Technical Advisory Council 
(TAC) and nominations were received in response to this notice. 
Concurrent with the establishment of the TAC, the Commission was 
charged by Congress to develop a plan that seeks to ensure that people 
of the United States have access to broadband capability. In support of 
this and related efforts, the Commission is now seeking additional 
nominations to the TAC to ensure that its membership best serves the 
needs of the Commission.
    The Commission will accept nominations for the Council through 
September 30, 2009. Nominations previously submitted remain in 
consideration. The Commission, at its discretion, may consider 
nominations received after this date, but consideration of late 
submissions is not guaranteed. Individuals may apply for, or nominate 
another individual for, membership on the Council. Each nomination or 
application must include:
    a. The name and title of the applicant or nominee and a description 
of the interest the applicant or nominee will represent;
    b. The applicant's or nominee's mail address, e-mail address, 
telephone number, and facsimile number (where available);
    c. Reasons why the applicant or nominee should be appointed to the 
Council; and
    d. The basis for determining the applicant or nominee has achieved 
peer recognition as a technical expert.
    Further details on the TAC are provided in the April 8, 2009 public 
notice available at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-796A1.doc.
    Nominations and applications should be sent to Walter Johnston, 
Chief, Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-A224, Washington, DC 20554 or 
e-mail [email protected] and please include ``TAC nomination'' in 
the subject line.

Federal Communications Commission.
Julius P. Knapp,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-21595 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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