81 FR 81137 - Consumer Advisory Committee

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

Page Range		81137-81138
FR Document		2016-27583

The Commission announces renewal of charter, appointment of members, designation of chairperson, and 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 Issue 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 16-1230]


Consumer Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission announces renewal of charter, appointment of 
members, designation of chairperson, and 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: January 27, 2017, 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, Designated Federal 
Officer of the Committee at: 202-418-2809 (voice or relay) or 
[email protected] (email), or Beau Finley, Deputy Designated 
Federal Officer of the Committee at: 202-418-7835 (voice or relay) or 
[email protected] (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document DA 16-1230, released October 31, 2016 announcing the charter 
renewal, appointment of members, designation of chairperson, and the 
Agenda, Date, and Time of the Committee's first Meeting under its 
renewed charter.

Mission and Functions

    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. The Committee may consider issues including, but not 
limited to, the following topics:
     Consumer protection and education;
     Implementation of Commission rules and consumer 
participation in the FCC rulemaking process; and,
     The impact of new and emerging communication technologies 
(including availability and affordability of broadband service and 
Universal Service programs).

The duties of the Committee will include providing guidance to the 
Commission, to gather data and information, and to perform those 
analyses that are necessary to respond to the questions or matters 
before it.

Background

    In November 2000, the Committee was initially established for a 
period of two (2) years from the original charter date. Following 
expiration of the original charter, the Committee was subsequently 
renewed several times. On October 14, 2016, the Committee held the 
final meeting of its most recent term, and thereafter, the Committee's 
charter, and all member appointments, terminated. The charter was 
renewed on October 21, 2016, for another two-year term, the ninth such 
renewal. This renewal is necessary and in the public interest. The 
Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (1988). Each meeting of the 
Committee will be open to the public. 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.
    During the Committee's ninth term, it is anticipated that the 
Committee will meet in Washington, DC for a minimum of three (3) one-
day plenary meetings per year. In addition, as needed, working groups 
or subcommittees will be established to facilitate the Committee's work 
between meetings of the full Committee. Meetings will be fully 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Members must be willing to commit to a two (2) year term of 
service, and should be willing and able to attend a minimum of three 
(3) one-day plenary committee meetings per year in Washington, DC. 
Committee members are also expected to participate in deliberations of 
at least one (1) working group or subcommittee.

Appointment of Members and Chairperson

    In anticipation of the renewal of the Committee's charter, by a 
Public Notice (DA 16-657) released June 14, 2016, the

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Commission solicited applications for membership on the Committee for 
its ninth two-year term. The application deadline was July 25, 2016.
    After a review of the applications received, Chairman Tom Wheeler 
hereby appoints twenty-nine (29) members to the Committee. Of these, 
seventeen (17) represent interests of general consumers, two (2) 
represent interests of people with disabilities, six (6) represent 
interest of industry, one (1) represents minority interests, two (2) 
represent interests of quasi-government/regulators, and one (1) 
represents interests of seniors. The Committee's membership is designed 
to be representative of the Commission's many constituencies, and the 
diversity of the selected members will provide a balanced point of view 
as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. In addition, 
Chairman Wheeler designates Eduard Bartholme representing Call For 
Action as Chairperson of the Committee. All appointments and 
reappointments are effective October 21, 2016, and shall terminate 
October 21, 2018, or when the Committee is terminated, whichever is 
earlier.
    The Committee's roster by organization name and primary 
representative is as follows:

(1) AARP, Coralette Hannon, Senior Legislative Representative
(2) American Cable Association, Ross J. Lieberman, Senior Vice 
President, Governmental Affairs
(3) American Consumer Institute, Steve Pociask, President/CEO
(4) American Foundation for the Blind, Mark Richert, Director Public 
Policy and Senior Advisor Strategic Initiatives
(5) Americans for Tax Reform, Katie McAuliffe, Federal Affairs Manager
(6) Appalachian Regional Commission, Mark Defalco, Manager
(7) Benton Foundation, Ms. Amina Fazlullah, Director of Policy
(8) Call For Action, Eduard Bartholme, Executive Director
(9) Center for Media Justice/Media Action Grassroots Network (MAGNET), 
Paul Goodman, Legal Counsel, Greenlining Institute
(10) Competitive Carriers Association, Elizabeth Barket, Law and 
Regulatory Counsel
(11) Consumer Action, Ken McEldowney, Executive Director
(12) Consumer Federation of America, Irene E. Leech, Ph.D.
(13) Consumers Union, Jonathan Schwantes, Senior Counsel, 
Telecommunications Policy
(14) CTIA, Krista L. Witanowski, Assistant Vice President, Regulatory 
Affairs
(15) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network, Zainab 
Alkebsi, Policy Counsel, National Association of the Deaf
(16) Electronic Privacy Information Center, Claire Gartland, EPIC 
Consumer Protection Counsel
(17) Free Press, Dana Floberg, Research Fellow
(18) Mass. Department of Telecommunications & Cable, Joslyn Day, 
Director, Consumer Division
(19) National Association of Broadcasters, Larry Walke, Associate 
General Counsel, Legal and Regulatory Affairs
(20) National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, Kenneth 
Mallory, Esq., Assistant People's Counsel
(21) National Hispanic Media Coalition, Andy Lomeli, Policy Associate
(22) National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, 
Mitsuko R. Herrera, Tech Policy, Planning
(23) National Consumers League, Debra R. Berlyn, Board Member & Officer
(24) National Consumer Law Center, Olivia Wein, Lead Telecom Attorney
(25) National Cable and Telecommunications Association, Steven Morris, 
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
(26) National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Angela Siefer, Director
(27) New America Foundation, Open Technology Institute, Eric Null, 
Policy Counsel
(28) Public Knowledge, Dallas Harris, Policy Fellow
(29) USTelecom, B. Lynn Follansbee, Vice President Law & Policy

Meeting Agenda

    At its January 27, 2017, meeting, the Committee will consider 
administrative and procedural matters relating to its functions. The 
Committee may receive briefings from commission staff on issues of 
interest to the Committee. A limited amount of time will be available 
on the agenda 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. 
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/. In 
addition, the public may also follow the meeting on Twitter @fcc or via 
the Commission's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fcc.
    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 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY).
    For further information contact the Designated Federal Officer of 
the Committee, Scott Marshall, at 202-418-2809 (voice or relay) or 
[email protected] (email), or the Deputy Designated Federal 
Officer of the Committee, Beau Finley, at 202-418-7835 (voice or relay) 
or [email protected] (email).

Federal Communications Commission.
D'wana R. Terry,
Acting Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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U.S. EEOC Minneapolis Area Office, Towle FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS • Consumer protection and
Bldg., 330 South Second Avenue, Suite COMMISSION education;
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U.S. EEOC Mobile Local Office, 63 South [DA 16–1230] rules and consumer participation in the
Royal Street, Suite 504, Mobile, Alabama FCC rulemaking process; and,
36602 Consumer Advisory Committee
• The impact of new and emerging
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AGENCY: Federal Communications communication technologies (including
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37228–9940 Commission. availability and affordability of
U.S. EEOC Newark Area Office, Two ACTION: Notice. broadband service and Universal
Gateway Center, Suite 1703, 283–299 Service programs).
Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 SUMMARY: The Commission announces The duties of the Committee will
EEOC New Orleans District Office, Hale renewal of charter, appointment of include providing guidance to the
Boggs Fed. Bldg., 500 Poydras Street, Suite members, designation of chairperson, Commission, to gather data and
809, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 and next meeting date, time, and agenda information, and to perform those
U.S. EEOC New York District Office, 33 of its Consumer Advisory Committee analyses that are necessary to respond to
Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, (hereinafter the Committee). The the questions or matters before it.
New York 10004 mission of the Committee is to make
U.S. EEOC Norfolk Local Office, Federal recommendations to the Commission Background
Building, Suite 739, 200 Granby Street,
regarding consumer issues within the In November 2000, the Committee
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
U.S. EEOC Oakland Local Office, 1301 Clay jurisdiction of the Commission and to was initially established for a period of
Street, Suite 1170–N, Oakland, California facilitate the participation of consumers two (2) years from the original charter
94612–5217 (including underserved populations, date. Following expiration of the
U.S. EEOC Oklahoma City Area Office, 215 such as Native Americans, persons original charter, the Committee was
Dean A McGee Avenue, Oklahoma City, living in rural areas, older persons, subsequently renewed several times. On
Oklahoma 73102 people with disabilities, and persons for October 14, 2016, the Committee held
U.S. EEOC Philadelphia District Office, 801 whom English is not their primary the final meeting of its most recent term,
Market Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, language) in proceedings before the and thereafter, the Committee’s charter,
Pennsylvania 19107 and all member appointments,
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Commission.
North Central Avenue, Suite 690, Phoenix, DATES: January 27, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to
terminated. The charter was renewed on
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U.S. EEOC Pittsburgh Area Office, William S. term, the ninth such renewal. This
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Moorhead Fed. Bldg., 1001 Liberty renewal is necessary and in the public
Commission, Commission Meeting interest. The Committee will operate in
Avenue, Suite 1112, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15222–4187 Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., accordance with the provisions of the
U.S. EEOC Raleigh Area Office, 434 Washington, DC 20554. Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
Fayetteville Street, Suite 700, Raleigh, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.C. App. 2 (1988). Each meeting of
North Carolina 27601–1701 Scott Marshall, Designated Federal the Committee will be open to the
U.S. EEOC Richmond Local Office, 400 N. Officer of the Committee at: 202–418–
Eight Street, Suite 350, Richmond, Virginia
public. A notice of each meeting will be
2809 (voice or relay) or Scott.Marshall@ published in the Federal Register at
23219 fcc.gov (email), or Beau Finley, Deputy
EEOC San Antonio Field Office, Legacy Oaks, least fifteen (15) days in advance of the
Designated Federal Officer of the meeting. Records will be maintained of
Bldg. A, 5410 Fredericksburg Road, Suite
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Beech Street, Suite 504, San Diego, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a During the Committee’s ninth term, it
California 92101 summary of the Commission’s is anticipated that the Committee will
U.S. EEOC San Francisco District Office, 450 document DA 16–1230, released meet in Washington, DC for a minimum
Golden Gate Avenue, 5 West, P.O. Box October 31, 2016 announcing the of three (3) one-day plenary meetings
36025, San Francisco, California 94102 charter renewal, appointment of
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per year. In addition, as needed,
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members, designation of chairperson, working groups or subcommittees will
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Roosevelt Avenue, Plaza Las Americas, renewed charter. the full Committee. Meetings will be
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Mission and Functions
disabilities.
U.S. EEOC Savannah Local Office, 7391 The mission of the Committee is to Members must be willing to commit
Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite 200, make recommendations to the to a two (2) year term of service, and
Savannah, Georgia 31406–2579 Commission regarding consumer issues should be willing and able to attend a
U.S. EEOC Seattle Field Office, Federal within the jurisdiction of the
Office Building, 909 First Avenue, Suite minimum of three (3) one-day plenary
Commission and to facilitate the committee meetings per year in
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Washington, DC 20507–0100 The Committee may consider issues In anticipation of the renewal of the
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Dates		January 27, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact		Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee at: 202-418-2809 (voice or relay) or [email protected] (email), or Beau Finley, Deputy Designated Federal Officer of the Committee at: 202-418-7835 (voice or relay) or [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 81137