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Commission and state commissions to
determine whether services offered are
just and reasonable, as the Act requires.
The tariffs and any supporting
documentation are examined in order to
determine if the services are offered in
a just and reasonable manner.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–01189 Filed 1–19–21; 8:45 am]
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[DA 21–51; FRS 17405]
Federal Advisory Committee Act;
Disability Advisory Committee;
Announcement of First Meeting
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) hereby
announces that the charter of the
Disability Advisory Committee
(hereinafter Committee) has been
renewed pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and
following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat,
General Services Administration. The
Commission also announces and
provides an agenda for the first meeting
of the fourth term of the Committee.
DATES: The Committee’s first meeting
will take place on Thursday, February
18, 2021. The meeting will come to
order at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting
will be held remotely, with video and
audio coverage at www.fcc.gov/live.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Patkin, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), Federal Communications
Commission, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202)
870–5226, or email: DAC@fcc.gov; or
Will Schell, Deputy DFO, at (202) 418–
0767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee
Renewal: After consultation with the
General Services Administration, the
Commission renewed the charter on
December 17, 2020 providing the
Committee with authorization to operate
for two years.
The mission of the Committee is to
make recommendations to the
Commission on the full range of
disability access topics specified by the
Commission and to facilitate the
participation of consumers with
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disabilities in proceedings before the
Commission. In addition, this
Committee is intended to provide an
effective means for stakeholders with
interests in this area, including
consumers with disabilities, to exchange
ideas, which will in turn enhance the
Commission’s ability to effectively
address disability access issues relevant
to matters under its purview.
The Committee is organized under,
and operates in accordance with, the
provisions of the 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 years from the date that this
renewal is effective (on or before
December 17, 2022), or earlier upon the
completion of its work as determined by
the Chairman, unless its charter is
renewed prior to the termination date.
During the Committee’s fourth term, it
is anticipated that the Committee will
meet, either in-person in Washington,
DC or, if appropriate, by teleconference,
for at least three (3) one-day meetings.
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. All meetings,
including those of working groups and
subcommittees, will be fully accessible
to individuals with disabilities.
First Meeting: The February 18, 2021
meeting is open to members of the
general public. The meeting will be
webcast with American Sign Language
interpreters and open captioning at:
www.fcc.gov/live. In addition, a
reserved amount of time will be
available on the agenda for comments
and inquiries from the public. Members
of the public may comment or ask
questions of presenters via the email
address livequestions@fcc.gov.
Requests for other reasonable
accommodations or for materials in
accessible formats for people with
disabilities should be submitted via
email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling
the Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530. Such requests
should include a detailed description of
the accommodation needed and a way
for the FCC to contact the requester if
more information is needed to fill the
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request. Requests should be made as
early as possible; last minute requests
will be accepted but may not be possible
to accommodate.
Proposed Agenda: At this meeting,
the Committee is expected to discuss
the roles and responsibilities of the
Committee and its members; issues that
the Committee will address; meeting
schedules; and any other topics relevant
to the Committee’s work. The
Committee may also receive briefings
from Commission staff on issues of
interest to the Committee and may
discuss topics of interest to the
committee, including, but not limited
to, matters concerning communications
transitions, telecommunications relay
services, emergency access, and video
programming accessibility.
Federal Communications Commission.
Suzanne Singleton,
Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2021–01244 Filed 1–19–21; 8:45 am]
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
SUMMARY:
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[DA 21-51; FRS 17405]
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Disability Advisory Committee;
Announcement of First Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby
announces that the charter of the Disability Advisory Committee
(hereinafter Committee) has been renewed pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. The
Commission also announces and provides an agenda for the first meeting
of the fourth term of the Committee.
DATES: The Committee's first meeting will take place on Thursday,
February 18, 2021. The meeting will come to order at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held remotely, with video and
audio coverage at www.fcc.gov/live.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Patkin, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 870-5226, or email: [email protected]; or
Will Schell, Deputy DFO, at (202) 418-0767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee Renewal: After consultation with
the General Services Administration, the Commission renewed the charter
on December 17, 2020 providing the Committee with authorization to
operate for two years.
The mission of the Committee is to make recommendations to the
Commission on the full range of disability access topics specified by
the Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers with
disabilities in proceedings before the Commission. In addition, this
Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders
with interests in this area, including consumers with disabilities, to
exchange ideas, which will in turn enhance the Commission's ability to
effectively address disability access issues relevant to matters under
its purview.
The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with,
the provisions of the 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 years from the date that this renewal is effective (on or
before December 17, 2022), or earlier upon the completion of its work
as determined by the Chairman, unless its charter is renewed prior to
the termination date.
During the Committee's fourth term, it is anticipated that the
Committee will meet, either in-person in Washington, DC or, if
appropriate, by teleconference, for at least three (3) one-day
meetings.
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. All meetings, including those
of working groups and subcommittees, will be fully accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
First Meeting: The February 18, 2021 meeting is open to members of
the general public. The meeting will be webcast with American Sign
Language interpreters and open captioning at: www.fcc.gov/live. In
addition, a reserved amount of time will be available on the agenda for
comments and inquiries from the public. Members of the public may
comment or ask questions of presenters via the email address
[email protected].
Requests for other reasonable accommodations or for materials in
accessible formats for people with disabilities should be submitted via
email to: [email protected] or by calling the Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530. Such requests should include a
detailed description of the accommodation needed and a way for the FCC
to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the
request. Requests should be made as early as possible; last minute
requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate.
Proposed Agenda: At this meeting, the Committee is expected to
discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its
members; issues that the Committee will address; meeting schedules; and
any other topics relevant to the Committee's work. The Committee may
also receive briefings from Commission staff on issues of interest to
the Committee and may discuss topics of interest to the committee,
including, but not limited to, matters concerning communications
transitions, telecommunications relay services, emergency access, and
video programming accessibility.
Federal Communications Commission.
Suzanne Singleton,
Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2021-01244 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
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