[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22395-22396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9723]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Open Internet Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; of intent to establish.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory
Committee, known as the ``Open Internet Advisory Committee''
(hereinafter ``the Committee''), is being established.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Satterwhite, Federal
Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
202-418-3626, e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications
Commission (``FCC'') has determined that the establishment of the
Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with
the performance of duties imposed on the FCC by law. The Committee
Management Secretariat, General Service Administration concurs with the
establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to
track and evaluate the effects of the FCC's Open Internet rules
(available at http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1223/FCC-10-201A1.pdf), and to provide any recommendations the
Committee deems appropriate to the FCC regarding
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policies and practices related to preserving the open Internet. The
Committee will observe market developments regarding the freedom and
openness of the Internet and will focus in particular on issues
addressed in the FCC's Open Internet rules, such as transparency,
reasonable network management practices, differences in treatment of
fixed and mobile broadband services, specialized services, technical
standards, and the state of competition.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-9723 Filed 4-20-11; 8:45 am]
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