FCC Seeks Applicants for Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Membership
Background: The mission of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) is to provide advice to the Commission on the many telecommunications issues affecting local, state and Tribal governments that are within the jurisdiction of the FCC. During its two-year term, the IAC may be tasked by the Chairman to produce specific deliverables that will further the Commission's mission and objectives. The duties of the Committee may include providing guidance to the Commission, gathering data and information, aiding the agency on outreach when needed, and performing those analyses the Commission deems necessary to respond to the questions or matters before it.
QUICK FACTS
- The FCC has expanded the membership of the IAC from 15 members to 30 members.
- The Commission is seeking applications from local, state and Tribal government officials to fill the 15 new positions as well as three vacancies in the existing IAC membership.
- Members of the IAC are required to attend at least 2 of the 4 meetings per year in Washington, D.C. at the applicant's expense. For full details see the Public Notice of January 11, 2018.
- Interested candidates should submit their applications to the Commission via email at IGA@fcc.gov and/or hardcopy via mail to Carmen Scanlon, Attorney Advisor, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
- Applications are due by 6 p.m. EST, March 12, 2018.
- Members appointed by the Chairman of the FCC to fill the vacancies will serve through the end of the IAC's current term, which will run through March 24, 2019.
- Once the Chairman of the FCC selects the new IAC members, the FCC will release a Public Notice announcing the appointments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Carmen Scanlon, Attorney Advisor, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Consumer and Governmental Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0544, carmen.scanlon@fcc.gov. Or refer to Public Notice (DA 18-28), https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-vacancies-iac-membership-and-seeks-nominees.