82 FR 27480 - Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity and Digital Empowerment

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Federal Communications Commission announces its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ``Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment'' (hereinafter ``the Committee'').

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 114 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27480-27481]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12351]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity and Digital Empowerment

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Federal Communications Commission announces its intent to establish a 
Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ``Advisory Committee on 
Diversity and Digital Empowerment'' (hereinafter ``the Committee'').

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated 
Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2608 or email: [email protected], or Brenda Villanueva, 
the Deputy Designated Federal Officer, at 202-418-7005 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission (Commission) has determined that establishment of the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Commission by law, and the 
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, 
concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the 
Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission on

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how to empower disadvantaged communities and accelerate the entry of 
small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, into 
the media, digital news and information, and audio and video 
programming industries, including as owners, suppliers, and employees. 
It is also to provide recommendations to the Commission on how to 
ensure that disadvantaged communities are not denied the wide range of 
opportunities made possible by next- generation networks. This 
Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders 
with interests in these areas to exchange ideas and develop 
recommendations to the Commission on media ownership and procurement 
opportunities, empowering communities in order to spur educational, 
economic, and civic development, and consumer access to digital 
technologies.

Advisory Committee

    The Committee will be organized under, and will operate in 
accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.2). 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. 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 Committee will be conducted in an open, transparent, 
and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate two (2) years from 
the filing date of its charter, or earlier upon the completion of its 
work as determined by the Chairman of the FCC, unless its charter is 
renewed prior to the termination date. During the Committee's first 
term, it is anticipated that the Committee will meet in Washington, DC 
approximately two (2) times a year. 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 (ad hoc 
or steering) will be established to facilitate the Committee's work 
between meetings of the full Committee. Meetings of the Committee 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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-12351 Filed 6-14-17; 8:45 am]
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