[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 38689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13971]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of application window for Advisory Committee 
nominations.

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SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) is reopening an application window 
for nominations to the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee 
(CSMAC). On March 29, 2016, NTIA published a Notice seeking nominations 
to the CSMAC with a deadline of May 13, 2016. In reopening this 
application window, NTIA seeks to expand the pool of applicants and 
best ensure the composition of the committee reflects balanced points 
of view.

DATES: Applications must be postmarked or electronically transmitted to 
the address below on or before June 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Persons may submit applications to David J. Reed, Designated 
Federal Officer, by email to [email protected] or by U.S. mail or 
commercial delivery service to Office of Spectrum Management, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Room 4600, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Reed at (202) 482-5955 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSMAC was established and chartered by 
the Department of Commerce under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and pursuant to Section 105(b) of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The Department of Commerce re-chartered the 
CSMAC on March 3, 2015, for a two-year period. More information about 
the CSMAC may be found at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
    On March 29, 2016, NTIA published a Notice in the Federal Register 
seeking nominations for appointment to the CSMAC. See Commerce Spectrum 
Management Advisory Committee; Call for Applications, 81 FR 17446 
(March 29, 2016), available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_csmac_applications_call_03292016.pdf. The original 
application deadline was May 13, 2016.
    Through this Notice, NTIA is reopening the application window for 
10 days to expand the pool of applicants and best ensure the 
composition of the committee reflects balanced points of view (e.g., 
past professional or academic accomplishments, industry sector 
representation, and educational background). All other requirements for 
appointment to the CSMAC appear in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of the March 29, 2016, Notice.

    Dated: June 8, 2016.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-13971 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am]
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