80_FR_8679 80 FR 8647 - Disability Advisory Committee; Announcement of Members and Date of First Meeting

80 FR 8647 - Disability Advisory Committee; Announcement of Members and Date of First Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

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FR Document2015-03342

This document announces the date of the Disability Advisory Committee's (Committee or DAC) first meeting. The meeting is open to the public. During this first meeting, members of the Committee will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its members; issues that the Committee will address; recommended subcommittees, subcommittee membership and meeting schedule, and the tasks for which each subcommittee will be responsible; and any other topics related to the DAC's work that may arise.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-03342]


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Disability Advisory Committee; Announcement of Members and Date 
of First Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the date of the Disability Advisory 
Committee's (Committee or DAC) first meeting. The meeting is open to 
the public. During this first meeting, members of the Committee will 
discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its 
members; issues that the Committee will address; recommended 
subcommittees, subcommittee membership and meeting schedule, and the 
tasks for which each subcommittee will be responsible; and any other 
topics related to the DAC's work that may arise.

DATES: The Committee's first meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 
17, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), at the headquarters of the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, in the Commission Meeting Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Gardner, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-0581, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 2, 2014, in document DA 14-1737, 
Chairman Tom Wheeler announced the establishment and process for 
appointment of members to and a Chairperson of the DAC, an advisory 
committee, which will provide advice and recommendations to the 
Commission on a wide array of disability matters within the 
jurisdiction of the Commission. The DAC is being organized under, and 
operated in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). In response to the Commission's call for 
nominations for membership in the Committee, the Commission received 
over 120 applications. After careful consideration of all applications 
and nominations for membership received, the Commission has selected 
the members named below. The membership is well-balanced, with a 
diverse and balanced mix of viewpoints from organizations representing 
individuals with disabilities, the communications and video programming 
industries, the public safety industry, trade associations, academics, 
researchers, and other stakeholders. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has 
appointed Andrew Phillips, Policy Counsel, National Association of the 
Deaf, as the Committee Chairperson. E. Elaine Gardner, Attorney Advisor 
at the Commission's Disability Rights Office, will serve as the 
Designated Federal Officer of the DAC.

Members

Dr. Maggie Nygren, Executive Director & CEO, American Association on 
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.
Henry Claypool, Executive Vice President, American Association of 
People with Disabilities.
Eric Bridges, Director of External Relations and Policy, American 
Council of the Blind.
Mark Richert, Director of Public Policy, American Foundation for the 
Blind.
Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola, Director, University Center for Excellence on 
Developmental Disabilities, American Samoa Community College; 
Alternate: Phyllis Guinivan, Project Manager, Center for Disability 
Studies, University of Delaware, Association of University Centers on 
Disability.
Susan Mazrui, Director of Public Policy; Alternate: Jamie Tan, Director 
of Federal Regulatory, AT&T.
Paul Michaelis, Distinguished Engineer; Alternate: Mark Fletcher, ENP, 
Chief Architect, Worldwide Public Safety Solutions, AVAYA, Inc.
Richard Ray, ADA Technology Access Coordinator, City of Los Angeles, 
Department on Disability.
Eddie Martinez, DeafBlind Service Coordinator, Columbia Lighthouse for 
the Blind.
Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President for Accessibility, Comcast.
Alexander Reynolds, Senior Manager and Regulatory Counsel, Consumer 
Electronics Association.
Matthew Gerst, Director of State Regulatory & External Affairs, CTIA--
the Wireless Association.
Jamie Taylor, Representative, Deaf Blind Citizens in Action.
Al Sonnenstrahl, Vice President; Alternate: Nancy Rarus, President, 
Deaf Seniors of America.
Lee Knife, Executive Director; Alternate: Gregory Barnes, Digital Media 
Association.
Dr. Christian Vogler, Associate Professor and Director, Technology 
Access Program, Gallaudet Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on 
Improving the Accessibility, Usability and Performance of Technology 
for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, Hearing Loss Association of 
America.
Bryen Yunashko, Regional Representative and National Advocacy 
Specialist, Helen Keller National Center.
Jim Tobias, Principal, Inclusive Technologies.
Toni Dunne, ENP, External Affairs Manager, Access to 9-1-1 Emergency 
Services Sector, Intrado, Inc.
Joshua Pila, General Counsel, Local Media, Meredith Corporation, 
National Association of Broadcasters.
Brenda Kelly-Frey, Relay Director, Maryland Relay, National Association 
for State Relay Administration.
Kari Cooke, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, National Black 
Deaf Advocates.

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Diane Burstein, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, National 
Cable & Telecommunications Association.
Everette Bacon, Field Services Coordinator, Utah Division of Services 
for the Blind and Visually Impaired, National Federation of the Blind.
JoAnn Becker, Technical Support Specialist, Perkins School for the 
Blind; Alternate: Marcia Brooks, National Project Manager, Perkins 
School for the Blind, Perkins.
Sam Joehl, Accessibility Consultant, SSB BART Group.
James Forstall, Chair; Alternate: Sabrina Fields, Vice Chair, 
Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association.
Claude Stout, Executive Director; Alternate: Blake Reid, Assistant 
Clinical Professor, Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, 
Colorado Law, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.
Dr. Ann Marie Rohaly, Director, Accessibility Policy and Standards, 
Regulatory Affairs, Microsoft; Alternate: Avonne Bell, Senior Manager, 
Government Affairs, Telecommunications Industry Association.
Abe Rafi, Director, Digital Strategy & Online Services, The Arc.
Jeff Kramer, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances and Public Policy, 
Verizon.
Dr. Helena Mitchell, Executive Director, Center for Advanced 
Communications Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Wireless 
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center.
Larry Goldberg, Director of Accessible Media, YAHOO!
Ron Bibler, Consumer
Hannah Thompson, Consumer

Ex Officio Federal Government Representatives (Non-Voting Members)

Timothy P. Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist; Alternate: Bruce 
Bailey, Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board.
Gay Jones, Disability Integration Communications Specialist, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Mohammed Yousuf, Research Transportation Specialist, Office of 
Operations Research and Development, Federal Highway Administration, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
    As authorized by FACA, the Commission intends to establish 
subcommittees of the DAC, and may invite individuals and organizations 
who are not members of the full Committee to participate on these 
subcommittees. The Commission initially plans for the establishment of 
subcommittees on the following four issues:
     telecommunications relay services.
     video programming access (including closed captioning, 
video description, access to video programming apparatus, and access to 
televised emergency information).
     access to 9-1-1 emergency services.
     access to communications services and equipment (including 
advanced communications, telecommunications, hearing aid compatibility, 
and the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program).
    During its first meeting, members of the Committee will clarify the 
Committee's roles and responsibilities and begin to define, clarify, 
and prioritize issues that the Committee and its subcommittees will 
address.
    The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or 
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and 
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
If making a request for an accommodation, please include a description 
of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we 
need more information. Make your request as early as possible by 
sending an email to [email protected] or calling the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY). Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to 
fill. The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live.
    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), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

    Federal Communications Commission.
Karen Peltz Strauss,
Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2015 / Notices 8647 1. Announcements and Recent News. schedule, and the tasks for which each Eric Bridges, Director of External 2. Approval of Transcript—December subcommittee will be responsible; and Relations and Policy, American 9, 2014. any other topics related to the DAC’s Council of the Blind. 3. Report of the North American work that may arise. Mark Richert, Director of Public Policy, Numbering Plan Administrator American Foundation for the Blind. DATES: The Committee’s first meeting Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola, Director, (NANPA). will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 4. Report of the National Thousands University Center for Excellence on 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), at the Developmental Disabilities, American Block Pooling Administrator (PA). headquarters of the Federal Samoa Community College; Alternate: 5. Report of the Numbering Oversight Communications Commission (FCC). Phyllis Guinivan, Project Manager, Working Group (NOWG). 6. Report of the North American ADDRESSES:Federal Communications Center for Disability Studies, Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Commission, 445 12th Street SW., University of Delaware, Association of (NANP B&C) Agent. Washington, DC 20554, in the University Centers on Disability. 7. Report of the Billing and Collection Commission Meeting Room. Susan Mazrui, Director of Public Policy; Working Group (B&C WG). Alternate: Jamie Tan, Director of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8. Report of the North American Federal Regulatory, AT&T. Elaine Gardner, Consumer and Paul Michaelis, Distinguished Engineer; Portability Management LLC (NAPM Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) LLC). Alternate: Mark Fletcher, ENP, Chief 418–0581, email Elaine.Gardner@ Architect, Worldwide Public Safety 9. Report of the Local Number fcc.gov. Portability Administration Working Solutions, AVAYA, Inc. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Richard Ray, ADA Technology Access Group (LNPA WG). December 2, 2014, in document DA 14– Coordinator, City of Los Angeles, 10. Status of the Industry Numbering Department on Disability. Committee (INC) activities. 1737, Chairman Tom Wheeler Eddie Martinez, DeafBlind Service 11. Report of the Future of Numbering announced the establishment and Coordinator, Columbia Lighthouse for Working Group (FoN WG). process for appointment of members to the Blind. 12. Report of the Internet Protocol and a Chairperson of the DAC, an Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President for Issue Management Group (IP IMG). advisory committee, which will provide Accessibility, Comcast. 13. Presentation by Professor Henning advice and recommendations to the Alexander Reynolds, Senior Manager Schulzrinne. Commission on a wide array of and Regulatory Counsel, Consumer 14. Summary of Action Items. disability matters within the jurisdiction Electronics Association. 15. Public Comments and of the Commission. The DAC is being Matthew Gerst, Director of State Participation (maximum 5 minutes per organized under, and operated in Regulatory & External Affairs, CTIA— speaker). accordance with, the provisions of the the Wireless Association. 16. Other Business. Federal Advisory Committee Act Jamie Taylor, Representative, Deaf Blind Adjourn no later than 2:00 p.m. (FACA). In response to the Citizens in Action. *The Agenda may be modified at the Commission’s call for nominations for Al Sonnenstrahl, Vice President; discretion of the NANC Chairman with membership in the Committee, the Alternate: Nancy Rarus, President, the approval of the DFO. Commission received over 120 Deaf Seniors of America. Federal Communications Commission. applications. After careful consideration Lee Knife, Executive Director; Alternate: of all applications and nominations for Gregory Barnes, Digital Media Marilyn Jones, membership received, the Commission Association. Attorney, Wireline Competition Bureau. Dr. Christian Vogler, Associate Professor has selected the members named below. [FR Doc. 2015–03350 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] and Director, Technology Access The membership is well-balanced, with BILLING CODE 6712–01–P a diverse and balanced mix of Program, Gallaudet Rehabilitation viewpoints from organizations Engineering Research Center on representing individuals with Improving the Accessibility, Usability FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS disabilities, the communications and and Performance of Technology for COMMISSION video programming industries, the Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of [DA 15–194] public safety industry, trade Hearing. associations, academics, researchers, Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, Disability Advisory Committee; and other stakeholders. FCC Chairman Hearing Loss Association of America. Announcement of Members and Date Tom Wheeler has appointed Andrew Bryen Yunashko, Regional of First Meeting Phillips, Policy Counsel, National Representative and National Association of the Deaf, as the Advocacy Specialist, Helen Keller AGENCY: Federal Communications National Center. Commission. Committee Chairperson. E. Elaine Gardner, Attorney Advisor at the Jim Tobias, Principal, Inclusive ACTION: Notice. Technologies. Commission’s Disability Rights Office, will serve as the Designated Federal Toni Dunne, ENP, External Affairs SUMMARY: This document announces the Manager, Access to 9–1–1 Emergency date of the Disability Advisory Officer of the DAC. Services Sector, Intrado, Inc. Committee’s (Committee or DAC) first Members Joshua Pila, General Counsel, Local emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES meeting. The meeting is open to the Media, Meredith Corporation, public. During this first meeting, Dr. Maggie Nygren, Executive Director & National Association of Broadcasters. members of the Committee will discuss CEO, American Association on Brenda Kelly-Frey, Relay Director, the roles and responsibilities of the Intellectual & Developmental Maryland Relay, National Association Committee and its members; issues that Disabilities. for State Relay Administration. the Committee will address; Henry Claypool, Executive Vice Kari Cooke, Director of Policy and recommended subcommittees, President, American Association of Government Affairs, National Black subcommittee membership and meeting People with Disabilities. Deaf Advocates. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Feb 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

8648 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2015 / Notices Diane Burstein, Vice President and subcommittees of the DAC, and may FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Deputy General Counsel, National invite individuals and organizations Cable & Telecommunications who are not members of the full Change in Bank Control Notices; Association. Committee to participate on these Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Everette Bacon, Field Services subcommittees. The Commission Bank Holding Company Coordinator, Utah Division of initially plans for the establishment of Services for the Blind and Visually The notificants listed below have subcommittees on the following four applied under the Change in Bank Impaired, National Federation of the issues: Blind. Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and JoAnn Becker, Technical Support • telecommunications relay services. § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 Specialist, Perkins School for the • video programming access CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank Blind; Alternate: Marcia Brooks, or bank holding company. The factors (including closed captioning, video National Project Manager, Perkins that are considered in acting on the description, access to video School for the Blind, Perkins. notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of programming apparatus, and access to the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). Sam Joehl, Accessibility Consultant, televised emergency information). SSB BART Group. The notices are available for James Forstall, Chair; Alternate: Sabrina • access to 9–1–1 emergency services. immediate inspection at the Federal Fields, Vice Chair, • access to communications services Reserve Bank indicated. The notices Telecommunications Equipment and equipment (including advanced also will be available for inspection at Distribution Program Association. communications, telecommunications, the offices of the Board of Governors. Claude Stout, Executive Director; hearing aid compatibility, and the Interested persons may express their Alternate: Blake Reid, Assistant National Deaf-Blind Equipment views in writing to the Reserve Bank Clinical Professor, Samuelson- indicated for that notice or to the offices Distribution Program). Glushko Technology Law & Policy of the Board of Governors. Comments Clinic, Colorado Law, During its first meeting, members of must be received not later than March Telecommunications for the Deaf and the Committee will clarify the 4, 2015. Hard of Hearing, Inc. Committee’s roles and responsibilities A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dr. Ann Marie Rohaly, Director, and begin to define, clarify, and Minneapolis (Jacquelyn K. Brunmeier, Accessibility Policy and Standards, prioritize issues that the Committee and Assistant Vice President) 90 Hennepin Regulatory Affairs, Microsoft; its subcommittees will address. Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota Alternate: Avonne Bell, Senior 55480–0291: The meeting site is fully accessible to Manager, Government Affairs, 1. Waldo Jon Ackerman and Susan people using wheelchairs or other Telecommunications Industry Dawn Ackerman, both of Aurora, Association. mobility aids. Sign language Colorado; Brad T. Becker, Rochester, Abe Rafi, Director, Digital Strategy & interpreters, open captioning, and Minnesota; Leonard and JoAnn Becker, Online Services, The Arc. assistive listening devices will be Bismarck, North Dakota; Jessup DeCook, Jeff Kramer, Executive Director, provided on site. Other reasonable Byron, Minnesota; Bryan DeCook; Strategic Alliances and Public Policy, accommodations for people with Stewartville, Minnesota; and Bryce Verizon. disabilities are available upon request. If DeCook, Byron, Minnesota, as a group Dr. Helena Mitchell, Executive Director, making a request for an accommodation, acting in concert, to acquire voting Center for Advanced Communications please include a description of the shares of Olmsted Holding Corporation Policy, Georgia Institute of accommodation you will need and tell and thereby indirectly acquire voting Technology, Wireless Rehabilitation us how to contact you if we need more shares of Olmsted National Bank, both Engineering Research Center. information. Make your request as early in Rochester, Minnesota. Larry Goldberg, Director of Accessible as possible by sending an email to Media, YAHOO! Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Ron Bibler, Consumer fcc504@fcc.gov or calling the Consumer System, February 12, 2015. Hannah Thompson, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at Michael J. Lewandowski, 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 Associate Secretary of the Board. Ex Officio Federal Government (TTY). Last minute requests will be Representatives (Non-Voting Members) [FR Doc. 2015–03286 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] accepted, but may be impossible to fill. BILLING CODE 6210–01–P Timothy P. Creagan, Senior The meeting will be webcast with open Accessibility Specialist; Alternate: captioning at www.fcc.gov/live. Bruce Bailey, Accessibility Specialist, To request materials in accessible FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM U.S. Access Board. Gay Jones, Disability Integration formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Communications Specialist, Federal Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Emergency Management Agency, U.S. audio format), send an email to fcc504@ Department of Homeland Security, fcc.gov or call the Consumer and The companies listed in this notice Federal Emergency Management Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) have applied to the Board for approval, Agency. 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Mohammed Yousuf, Research (TTY). Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transportation Specialist, Office of Federal Communications Commission. (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part Operations Research and 225), and all other applicable statutes Karen Peltz Strauss, Development, Federal Highway and regulations to become a bank Administration, U.S. Department of Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental holding company and/or to acquire the Affairs Bureau. assets or the ownership of, control of, or Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–03342 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] the power to vote shares of a bank or As authorized by FACA, the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P bank holding company and all of the Commission intends to establish banks and nonbanking companies VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Feb 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1


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DatesThe Committee's first meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
ContactElaine Gardner, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-0581, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 8647 
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