FCC Seeks Nominations for Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

The Federal Communications Commission announces the reauthorization of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) and solicits nominations for membership on the IAC. The current term of the IAC expired on Sept 24, 2019. The term of operations for the reauthorized IAC will be limited to two years, with an option for reauthorization at the end of the two-year period and will commence with its first meeting. Nominations for membership are due by Dec 6, 2019.

During its two-year term, the IAC may be tasked by the Chairman to produce specific deliverables that will further the FCC’s mission and objectives, including, but not limited to, those related to the deployment and adoption of broadband services for Tribal and rural communities and other unserved or underserved areas, bridging the urban-rural digital divide, emergency preparedness and response, “Smart Cities” and infrastructure-related initiatives, and consumer complaints, processes and data. The duties of the Committee include providing guidance to the FCC, gathering data and information, and performing those analyses that are necessary to respond to the questions or matters before it.