FCC Reauthorizes Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
The FCC said it reauthorized its Intergovernmental Advisory Committee for another two-year term and is seeking nominations for membership in a public notice Thursday. The current term of the IAC expired July 14. “The mission of the IAC is to…
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provide advice to the Commission on the many telecommunications issues affecting local, state and Tribal governments that are within the jurisdiction of the FCC,” the notice said. “These issues can range from major FCC policy priorities such as broadband adoption and deployment, especially in unserved and underserved rural areas and Tribal lands, strengthening public safety communications infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, streamlining facilities siting, while respecting public rights-of-way, monitoring the transition from ‘legacy’ telecommunications services to emerging wireline networks and wireless networks, and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the universal service programs.”