FCC Announces Rechartering of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

FCC ANNOUNCES THE RECHARTERING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
The FCC has rechartered its Intergovernmental Advisory Committee which -- comprised of 15 representatives from local, state and tribal governments -- advises the Commission on a range of telecommunications issues for which their governments explicitly or inherently share responsibility or administration with the Commission. A principal focus of the IAC for this 2-year term will be the nation's transition to digital television (DTV) as the Commission continues its efforts to assist consumers in understanding and preparing for the transition which, by law, must be completed by February 17, 2009. Other topics to be addressed by the IAC include, but are not limited to, homeland security and public safety; impact of new and emerging technologies, provision of telecommunications services in rural and underserved areas, broadband deployment, access by persons with disabilities and consumer education and outreach generally.
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