Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

[SOURCE: National Telecommunications and Information Administration]
On Thursday Assistant Commerce Secretary Michael D. Gallagher announced the formation of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee to advise the Commerce Department on key elements of President Bush’s 21st Century Spectrum Policy Initiative for improving management of the nation’s airwaves. This initiative incorporates and builds upon previous policy breakthroughs such as the authorization of ultrawideband, a promising new technology for innovative devices; the planned deployment of 90 MHz of radio spectrum for advanced wireless services; globally-harmonized allocation of 5GHz spectrum for unlicensed Wireless Local Area Network systems; and responsible deployment of broadband over power lines, or BPL. The committee will serve to facilitate increased understanding among all spectrum users about their respective interests. It will act as a liaison between the stakeholders represented by the membership and the federal government, and also may provide a forum for stakeholders representing current and emerging issues in spectrum management, spectrum policy, reform and technology. The Committee will recommend approaches and strategies that enable the United States to remain a leader in the introduction of new wireless technologies, while at the same time providing for the expansion of existing technologies and ensuring that the country’s homeland security, national defense, and other critical government needs are satisfied. Persons wishing to submit nominations should send the nominee’s resume to the attention of Meredith Attwell, Designated Federal Officer, by mail to Office of the Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Room 4898, Washington DC, 20230; by facsimile transmission to (202) 501-0536; or by electronic mail to spectrumadvisory@ntia.doc.gov.
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* Committee charter: http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/docs_charters%5C25109_Charter_(2005-05-20-10-28-52).htm