[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75967-75968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30564]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, Call for 
Applications

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

ACTION: Notice and Call 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 Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee 
(CSMAC) for new two-year terms. The CSMAC provides advice to the 
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA 
Administrator on spectrum policy matters.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on 
or before January 10, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Persons may submit applications, with the information 
specified below, to Joe Gattuso, Designated Federal Officer, by e-mail 
to [email protected]; by U.S. mail or commercial delivery 
service to Office of Policy Analysis and Development, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; or by facsimile 
transmission to (202) 482-6173.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSMAC was first chartered in 2005 under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, to carry 
out the functions of the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The Department of Commerce last 
renewed the CSMAC's charter on April 6, 2009. The CSMAC advises the 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on a 
broad range of issues regarding spectrum policy. In particular, the 
current charter provides that the CSMAC will provide advice and 
recommendations on needed reforms to domestic spectrum policies and 
management in order to: License radio frequencies in a way that 
maximizes their public benefit; keep wireless networks as open to 
innovation as possible; and make wireless services available to all 
Americans. The CSMAC functions solely as an advisory body in compliance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional information 
about the CSMAC and its activities may be found at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/advisory/spectrum.
    Under the terms of the charter, the Secretary appoints members of 
the CSMAC based on their expertise in radio spectrum policy and not to 
represent any organization or interest. The members serve on the CSMAC 
in the capacity of Special Government Employee. Members may not receive 
compensation or reimbursement for travel or for per diem expenses.
    The Secretary of Commerce appoints members for two-year terms. 
There are currently 25 members, the maximum permitted by the charter. 
NTIA seeks applicants for vacancies that will occur when the 
appointments of 18 members expire on January 13, 2011.
    NTIA expects that, starting in 2011, the CSMAC's work will focus on 
how best to execute the mandate of the President's spectrum initiative, 
and specifically the ``Plan and Timetable to Make Available 500 
Megahertz of Spectrum for Wireless Broadband.'' (Available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2010/TenYearPlan_11152010.pdf; see also fact 
sheet at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/SpectrumReports_11152010.html.)
    Thus, NTIA seeks in particular applicants with strong technical and 
engineering knowledge and experience, familiarity with commercial or 
private wireless technologies and associated business plans, or 
expertise with specific applications of wireless technologies, such as 
Smart Grid or health information technologies. The Secretary will 
appoint members such that the CSMAC is fairly balanced in terms of the 
points of view represented by the members. To achieve this diversity of 
viewpoints, the Secretary appoints members from industry, academia, 
not-for-profit organizations, public advocacy, and civil society with 
professional or personal qualifications or experience that will both 
contribute to the CSMAC's work and achieve balance. The Secretary will 
consider factors including, but not limited to, educational background, 
past work or academic accomplishments, and the industry sector in which 
a member is currently or previously employed. All appointments are made 
without discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual 
orientation, disability, or cultural, religious, or socioeconomic 
status. Members may not, however, be federally registered lobbyists.
    Persons may submit applications, with the information specified 
below, to Joe Gattuso, Designated Federal Officer, by e-mail to 
[email protected]; by U.S. mail or commercial delivery 
service to Office of Policy Analysis and

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Development, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4725, Washington, 
DC 20230; or by facsimile transmission to (202) 482-6173.
    All parties wishing to be considered should submit their full name, 
address, telephone number and e-mail address and a summary of their 
qualifications that identifies with specificity how their education, 
training, experience, or other factors would support the CSMAC's work 
and how their participation would provide balance to the CSMAC. They 
should also include a detailed resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

    Dated: December 1, 2010.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-30564 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am]
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