FCC Requests Nomination By May 3, 2009 For Membership On The Technological Advisory Council

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

April 8, 2009
FCC REQUESTS NOMINATIONS BY MAY 8, 2009 FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE  
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Federal Communications Commission Technological Advisory Council  
(TAC) is in the
process of being reestablished.  The Commission is requesting  
nominations for membership on the TAC for
its next 2 year cycle.

In reestablishing the TAC, the Commission noted that rapid advances in  
technology have resulted
in innovations in how telecommunications services are provided to, and  
are accessed by, users of those
services. Many of these advances create challenges and opportunities  
for the growth of
telecommunications and use of the radio spectrum.  The Commission must  
remain abreast of new
developments in technology so that it can effectively fulfill its  
responsibilities under the Communications
Act.

The purpose of the TAC is to provide technical advice to the Federal  
Communications
Commission and to make recommendations on the issues and questions  
presented to it by the FCC. The
TAC will address questions referred to it by the FCC Chairman, the FCC  
Chief Technologist, the Chief
of the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology, or the TAC Designated  
Federal Officer. The
questions referred to the TAC will be directed to technological and  
technical issues in the field of
communications.  Among the potential topics that the TAC may consider  
are spectrum policy, broadband
technology and deployment, communications technology that enhances and  
supports public safety,
Internet security, and communications technology required to support  
emerging systems such as the
smart grid and tele-health applications.

The TAC will meet three to five times per year, with the possibility  
of more frequent meetings by
informal subcommittees.  Meetings of the Committee shall be open to  
the public. Timely notice of each
meeting will be published in the Federal Register and will be further  
publicized through other appropriate
vehicles.

The Commission will provide facilities necessary to conduct meetings.   
Members of the Council
will serve without any government compensation, and will not be  
entitled to travel expenses, per diem or
subsistence allowances.  The Council will consist of recognized  
technical experts in telecommunications
and related fields.

The Commission will accept nominations for the Council through May 8,  
2009.  The
Commission, at its discretion, mayconsider nominations received after  
this date, but consideration
of late submissions is not guaranteed.  Individuals may apply for, or  
nominate another individual for,
membership on the Council.  Each nomination or application must include:

a. the name and title of the applicant or nominee and a description of  
the interest the
applicant or nominee will represent;
b. the applicant's or nominee's mail address, e-mail address,  
telephone number, and
facsimile number (where available);
c. reasons whythe applicant or nominee should be appointed to the  
Council; and
d. the basis for determining the applicant or nominee has achieved  
peer recognition as a
technical expert.

Nominations and applications should be sent toJon M. Peha, Chief  
Technologist, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 7-C324,  
Washington, DC 20554 or
e-mail jon.peha () fcc gov and please include “TAC nomination” in the  
subject line.



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