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Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2011 / Notices directed to Ms. Amy Dewey, EPA Office of Public Affairs (OPA), at Dewey.Amy@epa.gov or (202) 564–7816. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Panel will hold two public teleconferences to provide an independent review of EPA’s Draft Hydraulic Fracturing Study Plan. Hydraulic fracturing generates vertical and horizontal fractures in underground geologic formations to facilitate extraction of gas (or oil) from the subsurface. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Satterwhite, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, 202–418–3626, e-mail: ellen.satterwhite@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’) has determined that the establishment of the Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FCC by law. The Committee Management Secretariat, General Service Administration concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to track and evaluate the effects of the FCC’s Open Internet rules (available at https:// www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/ Daily_Business/2010/db1223/FCC-10201A1.pdf), and to provide any recommendations the Committee deems appropriate to the FCC regarding SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 22396 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2011 / Notices policies and practices related to preserving the open Internet. The Committee will observe market developments regarding the freedom and openness of the Internet and will focus in particular on issues addressed in the FCC’s Open Internet rules, such as transparency, reasonable network management practices, differences in treatment of fixed and mobile broadband services, specialized services, technical standards, and the state of competition. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22395-22396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9723]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Open Internet Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; of intent to establish.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory 
Committee, known as the ``Open Internet Advisory Committee'' 
(hereinafter ``the Committee''), is being established.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Satterwhite, Federal 
Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, 
202-418-3626, e-mail: ellen.satterwhite@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission (``FCC'') has determined that the establishment of the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the FCC by law. The Committee 
Management Secretariat, General Service Administration concurs with the 
establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to 
track and evaluate the effects of the FCC's Open Internet rules 
(available at https://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1223/FCC-10-201A1.pdf), and to provide any recommendations the 
Committee deems appropriate to the FCC regarding

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policies and practices related to preserving the open Internet. The 
Committee will observe market developments regarding the freedom and 
openness of the Internet and will focus in particular on issues 
addressed in the FCC's Open Internet rules, such as transparency, 
reasonable network management practices, differences in treatment of 
fixed and mobile broadband services, specialized services, technical 
standards, and the state of competition.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-9723 Filed 4-20-11; 8:45 am]
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