07/28/2021

The FCC is seeking nominations for a chairperson and members of the
Technological Advisory Council (TAC). In a July 21 Public Notice[1], the
Commission announced[2] that it intends to re-establish the TAC for 2 years, by
August 20, 2021. It's anticipated that the renewed panel could hold is first
meeting in October.

The TAC provides technical advice to the FCC and makes recommendations on the
issues and questions presented to it. The panel typically has several radio
amateurs among its members. Greg Lapin, N9GL, has represented ARRL on the TAC.

Among other issues, FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will ask the TAC
to start looking beyond 5G and conceptualize 6G. In addition, she'll ask the
TAC to study advanced spectrum-sharing techniques, implementation of artificial
intelligence, and machine learning to improve the utilization and
administration of spectrum and other emerging technologies.

All organizational or individual members appointed to the Council or its
working groups are subject to an ethics review by the Commission's Office of
General Counsel. Council members receive no compensation for their service.
Nominations for membership must be submitted to the FCC by August 20.

Procedures for submitting nominations are spelled out in the Public Notice[3],
which includes details on membership qualifications and obligations.

The FCC said it's particularly interested in receiving nominations and
expressions of interest from individuals and organizations in these sectors:

· Communications service providers and organizations representing
communications service providers.

· Manufacturers of communications equipment and organizations representing
manufacturers of communications equipment.

· Providers of internet applications or cloud-based services.

· Scientists and engineers from academia or independent consultants who are
recognized experts in their field.

· Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and interested parties with
relevant expertise.

"Members will be selected to balance the expertise and viewpoints that are
necessary to effectively address the issues to be considered by the Council,"
the FCC said.

[1] https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-867A1.pdf
[2] https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-867A1.pdf
[3] https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-867A1.pdf

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