Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council, 9853 [2018-04638]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 46 / Thursday, March 8, 2018 / Notices Dated: January 12, 2018. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2018–04699 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons of a change in date for a previously announced meeting of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Technological Advisory Council. DATES: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in Commission Meeting Room, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Johnston, Chief, Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, (202) 418–0807; Walter.Johnston@FCC.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to scheduling conflicts, the first meeting for 2018 of the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council which had been previously announced in the Federal Register to take place on March 7th, 2018 will now be held on April 12, 2018. At its prior meeting on December 6th, 2017, the Council had discussed possible work initiatives for 2018. These initiatives have been discussed in the interim within the FCC, with the TAC chairman, as well as with individual TAC members. At the April meeting, the FCC Technological Advisory Council will discuss its proposed work program for 2018. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. Meetings are also broadcast live with open captioning over the internet from the FCC Live web page at https:// www.fcc.gov/live/. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Walter Johnston, the FCC’s Designated Federal Officer for Technological Advisory Council by email: Walter.Johnston@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Walter Johnston, Federal Communications Commission, Room 2–A665, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554). Open sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Mar 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Office of Engineering and Technology at (202) 418–2470 (voice), (202) 418–1944 (fax). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include your contact information. Please allow at least five days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. This notice is being published in the Federal Register and due to the unexpected circumstances that required the agency to cancel the originally scheduled meeting of March 7th and substitute a new date, convenient to the committee membership and as close to the original data as possible, may appear less than 15 calendar days before the new meeting date. This new date will allow the committee to conduct its business in a timely manner, but may not afford the usual 15 day notice. However, the agency has posted on the committee’s website on February 23rd, 2018 notice of the new meeting date, and has also issued a public notice to that effect. Federal Communications Commission. Julius P. Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. [FR Doc. 2018–04638 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity and Digital Empowerment Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announces the March 27, 2018, meeting and agenda of the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE). DATES: March 27, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Room TW–C305, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, (202) 418– 2608, Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; or Brenda Villanueva, Deputy Designated SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9853 Federal Officer (DFO), (202) 418–7005, Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to members of the public. The FCC will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will also provide audio and video coverage of the meeting over the internet at www.fcc.gov/live. Oral statements at the meeting by parties or entities not represented on the ACDDE will be permitted to the extent time permits and at the discretion of the ACDDE Chair and the DFO. Members of the public may submit comments to the ACDDE in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the ACDDE should be filed in Docket No. 17–208. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if more information is needed to fulfill the request. Please allow at least five days’ notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to accommodate. Proposed Agenda: The agenda at this meeting will feature a report from each of the ACDDE Working Groups. The Broadcast Diversity and Development Working Group will present a report on its examination of issues pertaining to increasing broadcast ownership opportunities for small businesses and new entrants, including those owned by women and minorities. The Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group will report on its assessment of access, adoption, and use of broadband and new technologies by underresourced communities. The Diversity in Tech Working Group will report on its progress in examining issues pertaining to hiring, promotion, and retention of women and minorities in tech industries. The Committee’s mission is to provide recommendations to the FCC on 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 E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 9853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04638]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons of a change in date for a previously 
announced meeting of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 
Technological Advisory Council.

DATES: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in Commission Meeting Room, from 
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Johnston, Chief, 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, (202) 418-0807; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Due to scheduling conflicts, the first 
meeting for 2018 of the FCC's Technological Advisory Council which had 
been previously announced in the Federal Register to take place on 
March 7th, 2018 will now be held on April 12, 2018. At its prior 
meeting on December 6th, 2017, the Council had discussed possible work 
initiatives for 2018. These initiatives have been discussed in the 
interim within the FCC, with the TAC chairman, as well as with 
individual TAC members. At the April meeting, the FCC Technological 
Advisory Council will discuss its proposed work program for 2018. The 
FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, 
admittance will be limited to seating availability. Meetings are also 
broadcast live with open captioning over the internet from the FCC Live 
web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live/. The public may submit written 
comments before the meeting to: Walter Johnston, the FCC's Designated 
Federal Officer for Technological Advisory Council by email: 
[email protected] or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Walter Johnston, 
Federal Communications Commission, Room 2-A665, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554). Open captioning will be provided for this event. 
Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are 
available upon request.
    Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to 
[email protected] or by calling the Office of Engineering and Technology 
at (202) 418-2470 (voice), (202) 418-1944 (fax). Such requests should 
include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In 
addition, please include your contact information. Please allow at 
least five days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, 
but may be impossible to fill. This notice is being published in the 
Federal Register and due to the unexpected circumstances that required 
the agency to cancel the originally scheduled meeting of March 7th and 
substitute a new date, convenient to the committee membership and as 
close to the original data as possible, may appear less than 15 
calendar days before the new meeting date. This new date will allow the 
committee to conduct its business in a timely manner, but may not 
afford the usual 15 day notice. However, the agency has posted on the 
committee's website on February 23rd, 2018 notice of the new meeting 
date, and has also issued a public notice to that effect.

Federal Communications Commission.
Julius P. Knapp,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2018-04638 Filed 3-7-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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