[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5160-5161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1939]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Advisory Committee on Diversity
for Communications in the Digital Age
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of intent to renew charter.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice is to announce that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
has renewed the charter of the Advisory Committee on Diversity for
Communications in the Digital Age (``Diversity Committee'').
ADDRESSES: A copy of the charter is available at the Federal
Communications Commission, Reference Information Center, 445 12th
Street, SW., Room 7-C753, Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Kreisman,
[email protected], (202) 418-1605, Chief, Video Division, Media
Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 2-A666, Washington, DC 20554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee's objective is to provide
recommendations to the FCC regarding policies and practices that will
further enhance diverse participation in the telecommunications and
related
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industries. In particular, the Committee will focus primarily on
lowering barriers to entry to communications and related industries for
historically disadvantaged men and women, exploring ways in which to
ensure universal access to and adoption of broadband in historically
disadvantaged communities, and creating an environment that enables
employment of a diverse workforce within the communications and related
industries. The Committee is charged with gathering the data and
information necessary to formulate meaningful recommendations for the
objectives outlined above. In developing its recommendations, the
Committee will consider industry-based as well as targeted regulatory
solutions to challenges identified by the data and information it
gathers. Additional information regarding the Diversity Committee can
be found at http://www.fcc.gov/DiversityFAC.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2011-1939 Filed 1-27-11; 8:45 am]
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