FCC Seeks Nominations for Telecommunications Interagency Working Group

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking nominations for membership on the Telecommunications Interagency Working Group, a group that is being formed pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act “to develop recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.” The Act directs the FCC Chairwoman, in partnership with the Secretary of Labor, to establish this interagency working group by January 14, 2022. The Working Group must prepare a report with “recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including the safety of that workforce” not later than one year after the Working Group is established. Nominations for membership in the Working Group should be submitted to the FCC no later than December 20, 2021. Note: these procedures only apply to the four members of the Working Group from outside organizations that will be appointed by the Chairwoman. The FCC seeks nominations and expressions of interest from individuals and organizations in the following categories:

• A representative of a telecommunications industry association;
• A representative of an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization;
• A representative of a rural telecommunications carrier; and
• A representative of a telecommunications contractor firm.