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DOC - 84734 - Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84734
Original Establishment Date	10/8/2024	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.ntia.gov/committees-and-working-gro...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	10/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Richard
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Upchurch
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-617-6592
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-482-3665
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-283	Designated Federal Officer Email*	rupchurch@ntia.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/1/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Per the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, the IFAC will advise the Secretary of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator on technology developments to help inform 1) the strategic direction of the Innovation Fund and 2) efforts of the Federal Government to promote a more secure, diverse, sustainable, and competitive supply chain.
How is membership balanced?*	To ensure that private and public sector members represent a broad range of expertise and perspectives, candidates from a variety of professional fields will be considered, including associations, standards organizations, academic and research institutions, laboratories, companies, nonprofit and civil society entities, and consortiums, in addition to government agencies.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The IFAC will meet at least two times each year, as determined by the DFO in consultation with the Chair or Co-Chairs. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Chair or Co-Chairs subject to the approval of the DFO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NTIA Administrator, and in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, to establish a federal advisory committee composed of government and private sector experts to advise the Secretary and the NTIA Administrator on the administration of the Innovation Fund.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	N/A	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	NTIA expects to provide feedback through participation by the Assistant Secretary and staff at advisory committee meetings. Also, feedback may be posted to the website based on the Committee's recommendations. NTIA also expects to provide informal feedback through discussions with members and subcommittees.	Narrative Description*	Per the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, the IFAC will advise the Secretary of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator on technology developments to help inform 1) the strategic direction of the Innovation Fund and 2) efforts of the Federal Government to promote a more secure, diverse, sustainable, and competitive supply chain.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$38,298.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$26,196.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$62,872.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$72,000.00
11. Total Costs	$26,196.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$173,170.00
Date Cost Last Modified	11/26/2024 11:16 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.40
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks	"Est. Other Costs Next FY" includes contractor support, meeting space and equipment rentals, supplies, Federal Register Notices, and miscellaneous expenses.
Cost Remarks	The IFAC was established on October 8, 2024 and has not yet incurred any operational costs. The costs in the "Payments to Federal Staff" field are related to standing up the committee.

Interest Areas

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