[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 108 (Thursday, June 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34438-34439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12047]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 16818]


Federal Advisory Committee, Hospital Robocall Protection Group

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; intent to establish Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter ``Commission'') 
announces its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee (FAC), 
known as the ``Hospital Robocall Protection Group'' (hereinafter ``the 
HRPG'').

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Cyrus, Designated Federal 
Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-7325, or email: [email protected]; or Aliza 
Katz, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications 
Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-1737, 
or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission, as required by Section 14 of the Pallone-Thune Telephone 
Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act of 2019, Public 
Law 116-105, 133 Stat 3274 (TRACED Act), is taking appropriate steps to 
establish the HRPG, a FAC, which Congress has deemed necessary and in 
the public interest. After consultation with the General Services 
Administration, the Commission intends to establish the charter on or 
before June 25, 2020, providing the HRPG with authorization to operate 
for approximately 180 days after the HRPG is established, or until such 
time as it has completed its statutory duties, but in no case more than 
two years from its establishment.
    The purpose of the HRPG is to issue best practices, no later than 
180 days from the date it is established, regarding the following: (1) 
How voice service providers can better combat unlawful robocalls made 
to hospitals; (2) How hospitals can better protect themselves from such 
calls, including by using unlawful robocall mitigation techniques; and 
(3) How the Federal Government and State governments can help combat 
such calls.
    Pursuant to Section 14 of the TRACED Act, the HRPG will be composed 
of one representative each of the Commission and the Federal Trade 
Commission and an equal number of representatives from each of the 
following: (1) Voice service providers that serve hospitals, (2) 
Companies that focus on mitigating unlawful robocalls, (3) Consumer 
advocacy organizations, (4) Providers of one-way voice over internet 
protocol services as defined in subsection (e)(3)(B)(ii) of Section 14 
of the TRACED Act, (5) Hospitals, and (6) State government officials 
focused on combating unlawful robocalls.

Advisory Committee

    The HRPG will be organized under, and will operate in accordance 
with, the

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provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 
2). The HRPG will be solely advisory in nature. Consistent with FACA 
and its requirements, each meeting of the HRPG will be open to the 
public unless otherwise noticed. 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. All activities of the HRPG will be 
conducted in an open, transparent, and accessible manner. The HRPG 
shall terminate no later than two (2) years from the filing date of its 
charter. The first meeting date and agenda topics will be described in 
a Public Notice issued and published in the Federal Register at least 
fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting date. In addition, as 
needed, working groups or subcommittees will be established to 
facilitate the HRPG's work between meetings of the full HRPG. Meetings 
of the HRPG will be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Accessible Formats: To request materials in accessible formats for 
people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio 
format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), 1-888-835-5322 
(TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Gregory Haledjian,
Legal Advisor, Office of the Bureau Chief, Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2020-12047 Filed 6-3-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P