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FCC - 2613 - Communications Equity and Diversity Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Communications Equity and Diversity Council	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2613
Original Establishment Date	7/5/2017	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	1/21/2025	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Approximately 30-35.
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/22/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Rodney
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/22/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	McDonald
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Brendan Carr	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 418 - 7513
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Approval from the FCC Chairman	Designated Federal Officer Email*	rodney.mcdonald@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/24/2017
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The mission of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC) was to make recommendations to the Commission on advancing equity in the provision of and access to digital communication services and products for all people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. In carrying out this mission, the Committee endeavored to investigate and made recommendations to the Commission on a variety of topics such as how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or “broadband,” in all communities by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure and investment, and by making recommendations on how to strengthen existing broadband networks and develop new ones. The Committee further aimed to provide recommendations to the Commission on how to ensure that disadvantaged communities are not denied the wide range of opportunities made possible by next-generation networks. The Committee also tried to make recommendations to the Commission on how to empower disadvantaged communities and accelerate the entry of small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, into the media, digital news and information, and audio and video programming industries, including as owners, suppliers, and employees. The Chairman has concluded that the work of the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council is complete, and that the Advisory Group will therefore terminate pursuant to Section 10 of its Charter.
How is membership balanced?*	Members represented a wide variety of entities with interests in media, broadband, digital news and information, and audio and video programming. CEDC members consisted of representatives from many organizations such as private companies, government agencies, trade associations, broadcast stations, cable operators, satellite providers, other multichannel video programming distributors, content companies, online video distributors, broadband companies, venture capital, private equity firms, and academic institutions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The CEDC met once in FY2025 prior to its termination in January 2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Committee was intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in the relevant areas to exchange ideas and develop recommendations to the Commission on media ownership and procurement opportunities, empowering communities in order to spur educational, economic, and civic development, and consumer access to digital technologies. The Committee's work was intended to enhance the Commission's ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to promote policies favoring diversity of media voices, localism, vigorous economic competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience and necessity. The Chairman has concluded that the work of the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council is complete, and that the Advisory Group will therefore terminate pursuant to Section 10 of its Charter.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	The committee name was changed from the "Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment" (ACDDE) to the "Communications Equity and Diversity Council" (CEDC) with the June 21, 2021 renewal. The Chairman has concluded that the work of the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council is complete, and that the Advisory Group will therefore terminate pursuant to Section 10 of its Charter. The CEDC met once in FY2025, on December 6, 2024. Pursuant to Executive Order 14148, issued on January 20, 2025, titled “Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” the President has revoked Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government) and Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce). Pursuant to this, the Communications Equity and Diversity Council was terminated on January 21, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	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	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	127	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Recommendations reflected (127) are from the CEDC and its predecessor committee, the ACDDE. There were no new recommendations in FY2024 or FY2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	33.80%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Recommendations reflected (127) are from the CEDC and its predecessor committee, the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE). As indicated above, the ACDDE was renamed the CEDC in June 2021.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	Due to the committee’s termination, there is currently no mechanism for providing feedback.	Narrative Description*	As addressed in the FCC's Equity Action Plan 2021 under Chairwoman Rosenworcel, the Communications Equity and Diversity Council's work supported the Commission's strategic goal of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The FCC worked to ensure equitable and inclusive access and facilitate the ability of underserved individuals and communities to leverage and benefit from the wide range of opportunities made possible by digital technologies, media, communication services, and next-generation networks. The Chairman has concluded that the work of the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council is now complete, and that the Advisory Group will therefore terminate pursuant to Section 10 of its Charter.

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*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$85,412.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
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	$1,343.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$86,755.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	5/12/2025 5:33 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.67	Est Cost Remarks	Due to the CEDC’s termination on January 21, 2025, there are no estimated costs for FY2026.
Cost Remarks	Other Costs includes closed captioning costs, platform costs, Commission Meeting Room costs, and Federal Register costs. Decreased costs for FY2025 is due to a shorter period for potential costs (prior to termination) compared to FY2024, a decreased workload to prep for full committee meetings (with one full committee meeting allowed for in FY2025), less time needed to establish/maintain the committee membership during this period.

Interest Areas

Category Area Civil Rights Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Minorities Communications Broadcasting and Communications Computer Technology Technology

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