[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41850-41851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16510]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of charter re-establishment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby 
announces that the charter of the Technological Advisory Council 
(hereinafter Committee) has been re-established pursuant to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and in accordance with the Committee 
Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ha, Chief, Policy and Rules 
Division, 202-418-2099; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following consultation with the General 
Services Administration the Commission intends to re-establish the 
charter on or before September 7, 2021 and provide the Committee with 
authorization to operate for two years from the effective date.
    Technology is continually evolving, offering new opportunities to 
circumvent the challenges of radio spectrum scarcity and interference 
and to foster the growth of ubiquitous, high-speed, low-latency 
connectivity. This kind of technical innovation is fundamental to the 
economic prosperity and national security of the United States. In the 
age of ever-faster technical development, maintaining the United 
States' leadership in high priority emerging technologies will require 
careful planning and execution. The Commission must stay atop of new 
developments to ensure that the nation can continue to turn scientific 
research into usable communications technologies swiftly and 
efficiently.
    The Committee provides technical advice and makes recommendations 
to the Commission on issues and questions presented to it by the 
Commission. The Committee will focus on key issues affecting the 
development and deployment of emerging communications technologies to 
spur opportunities for innovation, competition, adoption, greater 
efficiencies, job creation, and other national priorities. The 
Committee will address questions referred to it through the Designated 
Federal Officer by the FCC Chair, the Chief of the FCC Office of 
Engineering and Technology, or the FCC Chief Technology Officer. The 
questions referred to the Committee will be directed to technological 
and technical issues in the field of communications.
    The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with, 
the provisions of the FACA. The Committee will be solely advisory in 
nature. Consistent with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of the 
Committee will be open to the public unless otherwise noticed. Records 
will be maintained of each meeting and made available for public 
inspection. All activities of the Committee will be conducted in an 
open, transparent, and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate 
on September 7, 2023, or earlier upon the completion of its work

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as determined by the FCC Chair, unless its charter is renewed prior to 
the termination date.
    The Committee will meet approximately three to five times per year, 
with the possibility of more frequent meetings by informal 
subcommittees. The meetings of the Committee 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 (ad hoc or steering) will be 
established to facilitate the Committee's work between meetings of the 
full Committee. All meetings, including those of working groups and 
subcommittees, will be fully accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-16510 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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