Meeting of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council, 56266 [2021-22023]

Download as PDF 56266 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 193 / Friday, October 8, 2021 / Notices CONTACT on or before noon on the date set in the DATES section. Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: September 30, 2021. Edward Messina, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–22056 Filed 10–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [GN Docket No. 17–208; FR ID 52202] Meeting of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the first meeting of the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) rechartered Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC). The charter for the CEDC has been renewed for a two-year period beginning June 29, 2021. SUMMARY: Wednesday, November 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The CEDC meeting will be available to the public for viewing via the internet at https://www.fcc.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the CEDC, (202) 418– 2608, Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; Rashann Duvall, Co-Deputy DFO of the CEDC, (202) 418–1438, Rashann.Duvall@fcc.gov; or, Keyla Hernandez-Ulloa, Co-Deputy DFO of the CEDC, (202) 418–0965, Keyla.Hernandez-Ulloa@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Agenda: The agenda for the meeting will include introducing members of the CEDC, including the Council Chair and Vice Chairs, and establishing working groups that will assist the CEDC in carrying out its work. This agenda may be modified at the discretion of the CEDC Chair and the DFO. As will be discussed at the meeting, the Council’s mission is to make recommendations to the Commission on advancing equity in the provision of and access to digital communication services and products for all people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. It shall provide recommendations to the Commission on how to empower people of color and jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Oct 07, 2021 Jkt 256001 others who have been historically underserved, including persons who live in rural areas, and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality, to access, leverage, and benefit from the wide range of opportunities made possible by technology, communication services and next-generation networks. The CEDC meeting is accessible to the public on the internet via live feed from the FCC’s web page at www.fcc.gov/live. Members of the public may submit any questions during the meeting to livequestions@fcc.gov. Oral statements at the meeting by parties or entities not represented on the CEDC will be permitted to the extent time permits and at the discretion of the CEDC Chair and the DFO. Members of the public may submit comments to the CEDC using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the CEDC should be filed in GN 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 193 (Friday, October 8, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-22023]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[GN Docket No. 17-208; FR ID 52202]


Meeting of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces the first meeting of the Federal Communications 
Commission's (Commission) re-chartered Communications Equity and 
Diversity Council (CEDC). The charter for the CEDC has been renewed for 
a two-year period beginning June 29, 2021.

DATES: Wednesday, November 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The CEDC meeting will be available to the public for viewing 
via the internet at https://www.fcc.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of the CEDC, (202) 418-2608, [email protected]; Rashann Duvall, Co-Deputy DFO of the CEDC, (202) 
418-1438, R[email protected]; or, Keyla Hernandez-Ulloa, Co-Deputy 
DFO of the CEDC, (202) 418-0965, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Agenda: The agenda for the meeting 
will include introducing members of the CEDC, including the Council 
Chair and Vice Chairs, and establishing working groups that will assist 
the CEDC in carrying out its work. This agenda may be modified at the 
discretion of the CEDC Chair and the DFO. As will be discussed at the 
meeting, the Council's mission is to make recommendations to the 
Commission on advancing equity in the provision of and access to 
digital communication services and products for all people of the 
United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex, or disability. It shall provide 
recommendations to the Commission on how to empower people of color and 
others who have been historically underserved, including persons who 
live in rural areas, and persons otherwise adversely affected by 
persistent poverty or inequality, to access, leverage, and benefit from 
the wide range of opportunities made possible by technology, 
communication services and next-generation networks.
    The CEDC meeting is accessible to the public on the internet via 
live feed from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live. Members of the 
public may submit any questions during the meeting to 
[email protected]. Oral statements at the meeting by parties or 
entities not represented on the CEDC will be permitted to the extent 
time permits and at the discretion of the CEDC Chair and the DFO.
    Members of the public may submit comments to the CEDC using the 
FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. 
Comments to the CEDC should be filed in GN 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 [email protected] 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 Commission 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2021-22023 Filed 10-7-21; 8:45 am]
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