83 FR 17368 - Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)

Page Range		17368-17369
FR Document		2018-08225

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC or committee) for two-year terms. The CSMAC provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator on spectrum policy matters.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Call for applications to serve on Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on 
the Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee 
(CSMAC or committee) for two-year terms. The CSMAC provides advice to 
the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA 
Administrator on spectrum policy matters.

DATES: Applications must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on 
or before May 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Persons may submit applications, with the information 
specified below, to David J. Reed, Designated Federal Officer, by email 
to [email protected] or by U.S. mail or commercial delivery service to 
Office of Spectrum Management, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4600, 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Reed at (202) 482-5955 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory 
Committee is chartered by the Department of Commerce under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act

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(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and pursuant to Section 105(b) of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The committee will continue as provided in 
Executive Order 13811 effective September 30, 2017. The Department of 
Commerce re-chartered the CSMAC on September 30, 2017, for a two-year 
period. The CSMAC advises the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information on a broad range of issues regarding 
spectrum policy. In particular, the current charter provides that the 
committee will provide advice and recommendations on needed reforms to 
domestic spectrum policies and management in order to: License radio 
frequencies in a way that maximizes their public benefit; keep wireless 
networks as open to innovation as possible; and make wireless services 
available to all Americans. The CSMAC functions solely as an advisory 
body in compliance with the FACA. Additional information about the 
CSMAC and its activities may be found at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
    Under the terms of the committee's charter, it will have no fewer 
than five (5) members and no more than thirty (30) members. The members 
serve on the CSMAC in the capacity of Special Government Employee 
(SGE). As SGEs, members must comply with certain federal conflict of 
interest statutes and ethics regulations, including some financial 
disclosure requirements. Members will not receive compensation or 
reimbursement for travel or for per diem expenses. No member may be a 
registered federal lobbyist pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 
1995 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). See Office of Management and 
Budget, Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal 
Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions, 79 FR 47482 (Aug. 13, 
2014). No member may be an agent of a foreign principal required to 
register pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as 
amended (codified at 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.).
    The Secretary of Commerce appoints members of the committee who 
serve at the Secretary's pleasure and discretion for up to a two-year 
term and may be reappointed for additional terms. NTIA currently seeks 
applicants for new two-year terms that will commence in October 2018 
and continue through September 2020, subject to the anticipated timely 
renewal of the committee's charter or its termination by proper 
authority.
    The committee's membership will be fairly balanced in terms of the 
points of view represented by members and the functions to be 
performed. Accordingly, its membership will reflect a cross-section of 
interests in spectrum management and policy, including non-federal 
spectrum users; state, regional, and local sectors; technology 
developers and manufacturers; academia; civil society; and service 
providers with customers in both domestic and international markets. A 
description of factors that will be considered to determine each 
applicant's expertise is contained in the committee's Membership 
Balance Plan (available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2017/csmac-membership-balance-plan).
    In particular, NTIA seeks applicants with strong technical and 
engineering knowledge and experience, familiarity with commercial or 
private wireless technologies and associated businesses, or expertise 
with specific applications of wireless technologies. The Secretary may 
consider factors including, but not limited to, educational background, 
past work or academic accomplishments, and the industry sector in which 
a member is currently or previously employed. All appointments are made 
without discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual 
orientation, disability, cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status.
    Each application must include the applicant's full name, address, 
telephone number, and email address, along with a summary of the 
applicant's qualifications that identifies, with specificity, how his 
or her education, training, experience, expertise, or other factors 
would support the CSMAC's work and how his or her participation would 
help achieve the balance factors described above. Each application must 
also include a detailed resume or curriculum vitae.

    Dated: April 16, 2018.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
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costs. copies of the information collection burden of the collection of information
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the This is a request for a new approval of this information collection;
agency’s estimate of the burden information collection. they also will become a matter of public
(including hours and cost) of the The Northwest Fisheries Science record.
proposed collection of information; (c) Center is conducting a cost and earnings Dated: April 16, 2018.
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and survey of active vessels operating with Sarah Brabson,
clarity of the information to be a limited entry groundfish permit that
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the has a fixed gear (longline and/or pot)
[FR Doc. 2018–08193 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
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use of automated collection techniques by the Northwest Fisheries Science
or other forms of information Center (NWFSC) have contributed to
technology. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
legally mandated analyses required
Comments submitted in response to under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery National Telecommunications and
this notice will be summarized and/or Conservation and Management Act Information Administration
included in the request for OMB (MFCMS), the National Environmental
approval of this information collection; Policy Act (NEPA), the Regulatory Commerce Spectrum Management
they also will become a matter of public Flexibility Act (RFA), and Executive Advisory Committee
record. Order 12866 (E.O. 12866).
AGENCY: National Telecommunications
Dated: April 16, 2018. II. Method of Collection and Information Administration, U.S.
Sarah Brabson, Department of Commerce.
This survey will collect data for the
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. 2016 and 2017 fiscal years through in- ACTION: Call for applications to serve on
[FR Doc. 2018–08195 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am] person interviews, telephone Advisory Committee.
BILLING CODE 3510–JS–P interviews, mail responses, and on-line
responses. Based on previous economic SUMMARY: The National
data collection from this population, the Telecommunications and Information
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NWFSC expects most survey Administration (NTIA) is seeking
respondents to respond through an in- applications from persons interested in
National Oceanic and Atmospheric serving on the Department of Commerce
person interview.
Administration Spectrum Management Advisory
III. Data Committee (CSMAC or committee) for
Proposed Information Collection; two-year terms. The CSMAC provides
OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
Comment Request; West Coast advice to the Assistant Secretary for
Form Number(s): None.
Limited Entry Groundfish Fixed Gear Type of Review: Regular submission Communications and Information and
Economic Data Collection (request for a new information NTIA Administrator on spectrum policy
AGENCY: National Oceanic and collection). matters.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Affected Public: Business or other for- DATES: Applications must be
Commerce. profit organizations. postmarked or electronically
Estimated Number of Respondents: transmitted on or before May 18, 2018.
ACTION: Notice.
90. ADDRESSES: Persons may submit
SUMMARY: The Department of Estimated Time per Response: 3 applications, with the information
Commerce, as part of its continuing hours. specified below, to David J. Reed,
effort to reduce paperwork and Estimated Total Annual Burden
Designated Federal Officer, by email to
respondent burden, invites the general Hours: 270.
dreed@ntia.doc.gov or by U.S. mail or
public and other Federal agencies to Estimated Total Annual Cost to
commercial delivery service to Office of
take this opportunity to comment on Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
Spectrum Management, National
proposed and/or continuing information costs.
Telecommunications and Information
collections, as required by the IV. Request for Comments Administration, 1401 Constitution
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Avenue NW, Room 4600, Washington,
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
DATES: Written comments must be the proposed collection of information DC 20230.
submitted on or before June 18, 2018. is necessary for the proper performance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments of the functions of the agency, including David J. Reed at (202) 482–5955 or
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental whether the information shall have dreed@ntia.doc.gov.
Paperwork Clearance Officer, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, agency’s estimate of the burden Commerce Spectrum Management
14th and Constitution Avenue NW, (including hours and cost) of the Advisory Committee is chartered by the
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the proposed collection of information; (c) Department of Commerce under the
internet at pracomments@doc.gov). ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Federal Advisory Committee Act

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(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and pursuant The committee’s membership will be ACTION: Notice.
to Section 105(b) of the National fairly balanced in terms of the points of
Telecommunications and Information view represented by members and the SUMMARY: The National
Administration Organization Act, as functions to be performed. Accordingly, Telecommunications and Information
amended, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The its membership will reflect a cross- Administration (NTIA) issues this
committee will continue as provided in section of interests in spectrum Notice on behalf of the First Responder
Executive Order 13811 effective management and policy, including non- Network Authority (FirstNet) to initiate
September 30, 2017. The Department of federal spectrum users; state, regional, the annual process to seek expressions
Commerce re-chartered the CSMAC on and local sectors; technology developers of interest from individuals who would
September 30, 2017, for a two-year and manufacturers; academia; civil like to serve on the FirstNet Board. One
period. The CSMAC advises the society; and service providers with of the 12 appointments of
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for customers in both domestic and nonpermanent members to the FirstNet
Communications and Information on a international markets. A description of Board, expiring August 2019, is
broad range of issues regarding factors that will be considered to currently vacant. Additionally, four of
spectrum policy. In particular, the determine each applicant’s expertise is the 12 appointments of nonpermanent
current charter provides that the contained in the committee’s members to the FirstNet Board expire in
committee will provide advice and Membership Balance Plan (available at August 2018, creating a total of five
recommendations on needed reforms to http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other- available appointments to the FirstNet
domestic spectrum policies and publication/2017/csmac-membership- Board. NTIA issues this Notice to obtain
management in order to: License radio balance-plan). expressions of interest in being selected
frequencies in a way that maximizes In particular, NTIA seeks applicants by the Secretary to the FirstNet Board.
their public benefit; keep wireless with strong technical and engineering DATES: Expressions of interest must be
networks as open to innovation as knowledge and experience, familiarity postmarked or electronically
possible; and make wireless services with commercial or private wireless transmitted on or before May 21, 2018.
available to all Americans. The CSMAC technologies and associated businesses, ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to submit
functions solely as an advisory body in or expertise with specific applications expressions of interest as described
compliance with the FACA. Additional of wireless technologies. The Secretary below should send that information to:
information about the CSMAC and its may consider factors including, but not Marsha MacBride, Associate
activities may be found at http:// limited to, educational background, past Administrator of NTIA’s Office of Public
www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. work or academic accomplishments, Safety Communications, by email to
Under the terms of the committee’s and the industry sector in which a FirstNetBoardApplicant@ntia.doc.gov;
charter, it will have no fewer than five member is currently or previously or by U.S. mail or commercial delivery
(5) members and no more than thirty employed. All appointments are made service to: Office of Public Safety
(30) members. The members serve on without discrimination on the basis of Communications, National
the CSMAC in the capacity of Special age, ethnicity, gender, sexual Telecommunications and Information
Government Employee (SGE). As SGEs, orientation, disability, cultural, Administration, 1401 Constitution
members must comply with certain religious, or socioeconomic status. Avenue NW, Room 4078, Washington,
federal conflict of interest statutes and Each application must include the DC 20230; or by facsimile transmission
ethics regulations, including some applicant’s full name, address, to (202) 482–5802. Please note that all
financial disclosure requirements. telephone number, and email address, material sent via the U.S. Postal Service
Members will not receive compensation along with a summary of the applicant’s (including ‘‘Overnight’’ or ‘‘Express
or reimbursement for travel or for per qualifications that identifies, with Mail’’) is subject to delivery delays of up
diem expenses. No member may be a specificity, how his or her education, to two weeks due to mail security
registered federal lobbyist pursuant to training, experience, expertise, or other procedures.
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 factors would support the CSMAC’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). See work and how his or her participation
Marsha MacBride, Associate
Office of Management and Budget, would help achieve the balance factors
Administrator, Office of Public Safety
Revised Guidance on Appointment of described above. Each application must
Communications, National
Lobbyists to Federal Advisory also include a detailed resume or
Telecommunications and Information
Committees, Boards, and Commissions, curriculum vitae.
Administration, U.S. Department of
79 FR 47482 (Aug. 13, 2014). No Dated: April 16, 2018. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
member may be an agent of a foreign Kathy D. Smith, NW, Room 4078, Washington, DC
principal required to register pursuant Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5802;
to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of and Information Administration. email: mmacbride@ntia.doc.gov. Please
1938, as amended (codified at 22 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2018–08225 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am] direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
611 et seq.). BILLING CODE 3510–10–P of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002.
The Secretary of Commerce appoints SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
members of the committee who serve at
the Secretary’s pleasure and discretion DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE I. Background and Authority
for up to a two-year term and may be The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
reappointed for additional terms. NTIA National Telecommunications and Creation Act of 2012 (Act) created the
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currently seeks applicants for new two- Information Administration First Responder Network Authority
year terms that will commence in (FirstNet) as an independent authority
Recruitment of First Responder
October 2018 and continue through within NTIA and charged it with
Network Authority Board Members
September 2020, subject to the ensuring the building, deployment, and
anticipated timely renewal of the AGENCY: National Telecommunications operation of a nationwide, interoperable
committee’s charter or its termination and Information Administration, U.S. public safety broadband network, based
by proper authority. Department of Commerce. on a single, national network

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Action		Call for applications to serve on Advisory Committee.
Dates		Applications must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on or before May 18, 2018.
Contact		David J. Reed at (202) 482-5955 or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 17368

83 FR 17368 - Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Telecommunications and Information Administration

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