[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 20918-20919] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08018] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 13-577] Consumer Advisory Committee AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission announces rechartering, appointment of members and designation of chairperson of its Consumer Advisory Committee (Committee). The Commission further announces the Committee's next meeting date, time, and agenda. The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of all consumers in proceedings before the Commission. DATES: The meeting of the Committee will take place on April 26, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Commission's Headquarters Building, Commission Meeting Room TW-C305. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2809 (voice or Relay), or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document DA 13-577 released April 1, 2013, announcing the rechartering of the Committee, appointment of members, appointment of chairperson, and the agenda, date and time of the Committee's next meeting. The Committee's charter was renewed for a seventh 2-year term effective October 23, 2012. During the Committee's seventh term, it is anticipated that the Committee will meet in Washington, DC for a minimum of two (2) one-day plenary meetings per year. In addition, as needed, working groups or subcommittees will be established to facilitate the Committee's work between meetings of the full Committee. Members must be willing to commit to a two (2) year term of service, should be willing and able to attend a minimum of two (2) one-day plenary committee meetings per year in Washington, DC. Committee members are also expected to participate in deliberations of at least one (1) working group or subcommittee. Appointment of Members and Chairperson By document DA 13-577 dated and released on April 1, 2013, the Commission re-appoints thirty (30) previous members to the rechartered Committee and further makes three (3) new appointments to the Committee. Of the Committee's thirty-three (33) members, two (2) represent the interests of academia; eleven (11) represent the interests of consumers; six (6) represent the interests of the disability community; two (2) represent the interests of government/ regulators; ten (10) represent the interests of industry, and two (2) represent the interests of low income/minority communities. The Committee's membership is designed to be representative of the Commission's many constituencies, and the diversity of the selected members will provide a balanced point of view as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. In addition, Chairman Genachowski reappoints Debra R. Berlyn representing the National Consumers League as Chairperson of the Committee. All appointments and reappointments are effective immediately and shall terminate October 23, 2014, or when the Committee is terminated, whichever is earlier. Ms. Debra Berlyn, representing the National Consumers League, is re-appointed chairperson of the Committee. The Committee's roster by organization name and primary representative is as follows (* indicates new appointment): AARP--Chris Baker American Consumer Institute--Stephen Pociask American Foundation for the Blind--Paul Schroeder Appalachian Regional Commission--Mark Defalco Benton Foundation--Cecilia Garcia California Western School of Law, New Media Rights Project--Art Neill Call For Action--Shirley Rooker Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities--Enid Ablowitz Consumer Action--Ken McEldowney Consumer Federation of America--Irene E. Leech Consumer Electronics Association--Julie Kearney Center for Media Justice--Amalia Deloney CTIA The Wireless Association--Scott Bergmann Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Action Network--Claude Stout Digital Policy Institute--Barry Umansky *Health Analytic Services--Douglas Trauner Hearing Loss Association of America--Lise Hamlin Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults--Dorothy Walt Media Literacy Project--Andrea Quijada Montgomery County, MD, Office of Cable and Broadband Services--Mitsuko Herrera National Asian American Coalition--Mia Martinez National Association of Broadcasters--Ann Bobeck National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates--Charles Acquard National Cable and Telecommunications Association--Stephanie Podey National Consumer Law Center--Olivia Wein National Consumers League--Debra Berlyn (Committee Chairperson) *Partners Healthcare--Dr. Julian Goldman *Qualcomm Incorporated--Robert Jarrin Rochester Institute of Technology--Raja Kushalnagar Speech Communication Assistance by Telephone--Rebecca Ladew Time Warner Cable--Fernando R. Laguarda T-Mobile--Luisa Lancetti Verizon Communications, Inc.--Donna Rynex and Mary Crespy (joint representatives) [[Page 20919]] Meeting Agenda At its April 26, 2013 meeting, the Committee will consider administrative and procedural matters relating to its functions and may also consider consumer issues with in the jurisdiction of the Commission. A limited amount of time will be available on the agenda for comments from the public. Alternatively, Members of the public may send written comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee at the address provided above. The meeting is open to the public and the site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, assistive listening devices, and Braille copies of the agenda and handouts will be provided on site. Meetings are also broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live/. Simultaneous with the webcast, the meeting will be available through Accessible Event, a service that works with your web browser to make presentations accessible to people with disabilities. You can listen to the audio and use a screen reader to read displayed documents. You can also watch the video with open captioning. The Web site to access Accessible Event is http://accessibleevent.com. The Web page prompts for an Event Code which is 005202376. To learn about the features of Accessible Event, consult its User's Guide at: http://accessibleevent.com/doc/user_guide/. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. The request should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and contact information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Federal Communications Commission. Kris Anne Monteith, Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. 2013-08018 Filed 4-5-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P