81 FR 3410 - Consumer Advisory Committee

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)

The Commission announces the next meeting date, time, and agenda of its Consumer Advisory Committee (hereinafter the Committee). The mission of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers (including underserved populations, such as Native Americans, persons living in rural areas, older persons, people with disabilities, and persons for whom English is not their primary language) in proceedings before the Commission.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3410-3411]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01157]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 16-40]


Consumer Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission announces the next meeting date, time, and 
agenda of its Consumer Advisory Committee (hereinafter the Committee). 
The mission of the Committee is to make recommendations to the 
Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the 
Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers (including 
underserved populations, such as Native Americans, persons living in 
rural areas, older persons, people with disabilities, and persons for 
whom English is not their primary language) in proceedings before the 
Commission.

DATES: February 5, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Commission Meeting Room 
TW-C305, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2809 (voice or Relay), or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document DA 16-40, released January 13, 2016, announcing the Agenda, 
Date, and Time of the Committee's Next Meeting.

Meeting Agenda

    At its February 5, 2016 meeting, the Committee is expected to 
consider a recommendation regarding the modernization of the Lifeline 
program to include broadband services and to improve administration 
presented by its Universal Services Working Group. The Committee will 
receive briefings from Commission staff and/or outside speakers on 
issues of interest to the Committee. A limited amount of time will be 
available for comments from the public. If time permits, the public may 
ask questions of presenters via the email address [email protected] 
or via Twitter using the hashtag #fcclive. The public may also follow 
the meeting on Twitter@fcc or via the Commission's Facebook page at 
www.facebook.com/fcc. Alternatively, members of the public may send 
written comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the 
Committee at the address provided below.
    The meeting is open to the public and the site is fully accessible 
to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language 
interpreters, open captioning, assistive listening devices, and Braille 
copies of the agenda and committee roster will be provided on site. 
Meetings of the Committee are also broadcast live with open captioning 
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live/. 
Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are 
available upon request. The request should include a detailed 
description of the accommodation needed and contact information. Please 
provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will 
be accepted, but may not be possible to fill. To request an 
accommodation, send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at

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202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Alison Kutler,
Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2016-01157 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P