[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR0.701]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 0_COMMISSION ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart G_Intergovernmental Communication

 

Sec. 0.701  Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.



    Source: 66 FR 8091, Jan. 29, 2001, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) Purpose and term of operations. The Intergovernmental Advisory 

Committee (IAC) is established to facilitate intergovernmental 

communication between municipal, county, state and tribal governments 

and the Federal Communications Commission. The IAC will commence 

operations with its first meeting convened under this section and is 

authorized to undertake its mission for a period of two years from that 

date. At his discretion, the Chairman of the Federal Communications 

Commission may extend the IAC's term of operations for an additional two 

years, for which new members will be appointed as set forth in paragraph 

(b) of this section. Pursuant to Section 204(b) of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1534(b), the IAC is not subject to, and is 

not required to follow, the procedures set forth in the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (1988).

    (b) Membership. The IAC will be composed of the following 15 members 

(or their designated employees): Four elected municipal officials (city 

mayors and city council members); two elected county officials (county 

commissioners or council members); one elected or appointed local 

government attorney; one elected state executive (governor or lieutenant 

governor); three elected state legislators; one elected or appointed 

public utilities or public service commissioner; and three elected or 

appointed Native American tribal representatives. The Chairman of the 

Commission will appoint members through an application process initiated 

by a Public Notice, and will select a Chairman and a Vice Chairman to 

lead the IAC. The Chairman of the Commission will also appoint members 

to fill any vacancies and may replace an IAC member, at his discretion, 

using the appointment process. Members of the IAC are responsible for 

travel and other incidental expenses incurred while on IAC business and 

will not be reimbursed by the Commission for such expenses.

    (c) Location and frequency of meetings. The IAC will meet in 

Washington, DC four times a year. Members must attend a minimum of fifty 

percent of the IAC's yearly meetings and may be removed by the Chairman 

of the IAC for failure to comply with this requirement.

    (d) Participation in IAC meetings. Participation at IAC meetings 

will be limited to IAC members or employees designated by IAC members to 

act on their behalf. Members unable to attend an IAC meeting should 

notify the IAC Chairman a reasonable time in advance of the meeting and 

provide the name of the employee designated on their behalf. With the 

exception of Commission staff and individuals or groups having business 

before the IAC, no other persons may attend or participate in an IAC 

meeting.

    (e) Commission support and oversight. The Chairman of the 

Commission, or Commissioner designated by the Chairman for such purpose, 

will serve as a liaison between the IAC and the Commission and provide 

general oversight for its activities. The IAC will also communicate 

directly with the Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, 

concerning logistical assistance and staff support, and such other 

matters as are warranted.



[68 FR 52519, Sept. 4, 2003]