About CAC
The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of all consumers in proceedings before the Commission. Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live web page. Members of the public may address the Committee or may send written comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee.
The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Meetings are sign language interpreted with real-time transcription and assistive listening devices available. Meeting agendas and handout materials are provided in accessible formats.
Attend in person/Location - 445 12th St, S.W. Room TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554
- Building Access and Driving Directions: Word | Acrobat
- Request Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities
- Nearby Hotel Information: Word | Acrobat
- View/listen Recorded Archive
- Contact Committee via email or phone:
Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer, Phone 202-418-2809
email: scott.marshall@fcc.gov
CAC6 2010-2012
- Public Notice: Announcement of Appointment of Members, Designation of Chairperson, and Date of Meeting (released 07/20/11): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice: Announcement of Rechartering and Solicitation of Members for Consumer Advisory Committee (released 01/11/11): Word | Acrobat
- Charter 2010-2012: Word | Acrobat
- Roster 2010-2012: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2010-2012
Meetings 2010-2012
September 21, 2012
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released August 24, 2012)
June 15, 2012
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released May 17, 2012)
February 24, 2012
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released January 31, 2012)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript of the February 24, 2012 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding the Use of Broadband.gov to Track Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding the Remote Areas Fund: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding The National EAS Test: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Continued Federal Funding of Public Broadcasting: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program: Word | Acrobat
November 4, 2011
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released October 13, 2011)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Universal Service Fund: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Continued Federal Funding of Public Broadcasting: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding the National EAS Test: Word | Acrobat
September 27, 2011
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released September 6, 2011)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript September 27, 2011 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
August 17, 2011
Announcement of Appointment of Members, Designation of Chairperson, and Date of Meeting of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released July 20, 2011)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript August 17, 2011 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
Technical Working Group on Digital Closed Caption and Video Description Issues
- Progress Report of Technical Working Group on Closed Captioning and Video Description December 4, 2009.
- Transcript of the May 18, 2009 meeting of the DCCVD Working Group: Word | Acrobat
- Reports and Documents
- Public Notice Announcing the Establishment of the Technical Working Group to Study Closed Captioning and Video Description Issues (DCCVD); Appointment of Members and Agenda of First Meeting (Released May 1, 2009): Word | Acrobat
- Statement of Acting Chairman Copps Regarding the DCCVD Working Group: Word | Acrobat
- For further information regarding the DCCVD Working Group, contact: Michael Jacobs, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C737, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Phone: 202-418-2859 (voice) or 202-418-8233 (TTY); Email: Michael.Jacobs@fcc.gov.
Past Committee Archives
CAC5 2008-2010
- Public Notice Announcing Appointment of the National Consumers League to Consumer Advisory Committee (released 06/05/09): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Announcing Rechartering & Reappointment of Members and Chairperson (released 12/30/08): Word | Acrobat
- Charter 2008-2010: Word | Acrobat
- Roster 2008-2010 (Includes Full Committee Roster): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2008-2010
- Working Groups/Subcommittee Roster 2008-2010: Word | Acrobat | Text
- Consumer Information Disclosure Task Force Membership List: Word | Acrobat
Meetings 2008-2010
November 10, 2010
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released October 7, 2010)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Consumer Empowerment Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Federal-State Collaboration: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript November 10, 2010 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
August 4, 2010
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released July 6, 2010)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations Regarding Pre-sale Consumer Disclosures: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Lifeline Linkup Programs: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript August 4, 2010 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
June 30, 2010
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released June 4, 2010)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript June 30, 2010 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
March 19, 2010
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released February 25, 2010)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: List of Consumer Principles Addressing FCC’s Truth in Billing Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript March 19, 2010 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
February 12, 2010
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released January 22, 2010)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript February 12, 2010 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
December 4, 2009
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released November 13, 2009)
- Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript December 4, 2009 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Captioned Telephony: Word | Acrobat
September 10, 2009
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee. (Released August 24, 2009)
March 4, 2009
- Public Notice Announcing March 4, 2009 Teleconference Meeting (Released February 9, 2009): Word | Acrobat
- Transcript March 4, 2009 Teleconference Meeting: Word | Acrobat
January 30, 2009
- Public Notice Announcing Appointment of Members (Released December 30, 2008): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Announcing January 30, 2009 Meeting (Released January 9, 2009): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda January 30, 2009 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript January 30, 2009 Meeting: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on DTV Closed Captioning and Video Description: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding DTV Transition: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding DTV Consumer Forum: Word | Acrobat
CAC4 2006-2008
- Charter 2006-2008: Word | Acrobat
- Roster 2006-2008 (Includes Full Committee Roster): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2006-2008
- Working Groups/Subcommittee Roster 2006-2008: Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Announcing Rechartering and Appointment of Members (Released 06/08/07): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Announcing Additional Members Appointed (Released 06/18/07): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Announcing Additional Member Appointed (Released 05/02/08): Word | Acrobat
Meetings 2006-2008
November 14, 2008
- Public Notice (Released October 22, 2008): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Supporting Petition of ACB for Rulemaking Re Access to Emergency Televised Information: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations Regarding DTV Transition (Additional Recommendations): Word | Acrobat
June 27, 2008
- Public Notice (Released June 4, 2008): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Recommendation Regarding Access to Televised Emergency Information by People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Broadband and Universal Service: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding DTV Captioning: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Development of Feature Checklist for Coupon Eligible Converter Boxes: Word | Acrobat
April 4, 2008
- Public Notice (Released March 10, 2008): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Recommendation Regarding Community Funding for DTV Transition: Word | Acrobat
November 2, 2007
- Public Notice (Released October 10, 2007): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Improving the Effectiveness, Relevance and Visibility of the Consumer Advisory Committee: Word | Acrobat
September 27, 2007
- Public Notice (Released September 5, 2007): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Dtv Consumer Education Initiative Comments: Word | Acrobat
- Dtv Consumer Education Initiative Summary: Excel | Acrobat
August 10, 2007
CAC3 2004-2006
- Charter 2004-2006: Word | Acrobat
- Members 2004-2006: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2004-2006
- Working Groups/Subcommittee Roster 2004-2006: Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Appointing 35 Members (released 03/08/05): Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Appointing 20 Additional Members (released 05/26/05): Word | Acrobat
Meetings 2004-2006
November 3, 2006
- Public Notice (Released October 12, 2006): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Report and Recommendations of Disability Access Working Group: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Emergency Alerts and Crisis Telecommunications: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Urging FCC to Adopt Use of RSS News Syndication Technology: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations on Media Ownership Rules: Word | Acrobat
- Further Recommendation Regarding 2006 Quadrenial Regulatory Review of the Commission’s Media Ownership Rules: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Improving the Effectiveness, Relevance, and Visibility of the Consumer Advisory Committee: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Addressing E911 Access Issues for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation to Approve IP Captioned Telephone as Eligible for Reimbursement from the Interstate TRS Fund: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Concerning the Reimbursement Rate for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Supporting Speech to Speech Petition Filed by Dr. Bob Segalman and Rebecca Ladew: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding General Principles of Implementation for Universal Service Reform: Word | Acrobat
July 21, 2006
- Public Notice (Released June 16, 2006): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Recommendation: Questions for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Captioned Telephone Relay Service: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding 2006 Biennial Regulatory Review of the Commission’s Media Ownership Rules: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Consumer Outreach: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: Role of Interstate TRS Fund Advisory Council: Word | Acrobat
April 7, 2006
- Public Notice (Released March 14, 2006): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Recommendation: Proceeding Regarding Captioned Telephone Service: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: Determine Capabilities of Subsidized Converter Boxes: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: FCC Certification of VRS and Internet Relay Providers: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: References to Sign Language in FCC Rules and Order: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation: Support of Petition for Rulemaking Filed by Rebecca Ladew: Word | Acrobat
November 18, 2005
- Public Notice (Released October 18, 2005): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Text
- Recommendation Regarding VRS Blocking: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Consumer Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters: Word | Acrobat
June 10, 2005
CAC2 2002-2004
- Charter 2002-2004: Word | Acrobat
- Roster 2002-2004: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2002-2004
- Working Groups/Subcommittee Roster 2002-2004: Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Appointing Members (Released 03/28/03): Word | Acrobat
Meetings 2002-2004
November 19, 2004
- Public Notice (Released October 21, 2004): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation and Concerns Regarding Digital Television and Transition from Analog: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Reporting of Consumer Complaints and Inquiries: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Homeland Security: Word | Acrobat
June 18, 2004
- Public Notice (Released May 19, 2004): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
March 26, 2004
- Public Notice (Released February 25, 2004): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on Modernizing the FCC: Word | Acrobat
November 20, 2003
- Public Notice (Released October 21, 2003): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: (N/A)
- Transcript (Part 1: Plenary Session): Word | Acrobat
- Transcript (Part 2: TRS Working Group Breakout Session): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation on the Consumer Complaint Process: Word | Acrobat
July 11, 2003
- Public Notice (Released June 19, 2003): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
April 25, 2003
CAC1 [also known as CD/TAC] 2000-2002
- Charter 2000-2002: Word | Acrobat
- Roster 2000-2002: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations 2000-2002
- Working Groups/Subcommittee Roster 2000-2002: Word | Acrobat
- Public Notice Appointing Members (released 02/28/01): Word | Acrobat
Meetings 2000-2002
November 8, 2002
- Public Notice (Released October 15, 2002): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendation Regarding Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991: Word | Acrobat
June 28, 2002
- Public Notice (Released June 7, 2002): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations from June 28, 2002 Meeting (various topics): Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations from June 28, 2002 Meeting (Disability Subcommittee Report): Word | Acrobat
March 15, 2002
- Public Notice (Released February 21, 2002): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
November 30, 2001
- Public Notice (Released November 2, 2001): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
August 6, 2001
- Public Notice (Released June 29, 2001): Word | Acrobat
- Agenda: Word | Acrobat
- Transcript: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations on Applications for Membership: Word | Acrobat
- Recommendations on Guiding Principles on Universal Service: Word | Acrobat