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DOS - 1846 - United States International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of State
Fiscal Year	2024	Committee Number	1846
Original Establishment Date	2/15/1994	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	6/28/2024	Committee URL	https://www.state.gov/international-digital-eco...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	no fewer than 20; there is no maximum
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Foreign Affairs Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	6/28/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Daniel
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/28/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M
Projected Termination Date	6/28/2024	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Oates
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	AGENCY	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 436-5516
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 647-5957
Specific Establishment Authority*	22 U.S.C. 2656	Designated Federal Officer Email*	oatesdm@state.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/15/1994
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The International Digital Economy and Telecommunications (IDET) Federal Advisory Committee was formed to provide consensus advice to the Department of State with respect to and provide strategic planning recommendations on digital economy, digital connectivity, economic aspects of emerging digital technologies, telecommunications, and information policy matters, including those related to the U.S. participation in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Organization of American States Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum Telecommunications and Information Working Group, the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of Twenty (G20) Digital Economy Task Force, and relevant standards setting bodies. The Committee has served as a mechanism to provide advice on international digital economy and telecommunication policy and technical matters related to positions for various conferences and meetings.
How is membership balanced?*	Together, the membership of the IDET represents a balance of interests from different sectors and diverse viewpoints and have substantial expertise participating in international organizations addressing communications and information technology and digital economy policy issues. Committee membership is open to applicants from government agencies, and all telecommunication stakeholders (network operators, service providers, recognized operating agencies, equipment vendors, associations, academic institutions, civil society, individuals, or other entities expressing an interest in the technical, regulatory, policy, and/or administrative activities of the ITU, CITEL, OECD, and APEC TEL as well as any other relevant matters). The Committee is known to the telecommunications community and has expanded its outreach to the Internet community to promote balanced participation and advice as Internet issues have increasingly appeared on ITU agendas. Advice and recommendations to the Department are developed by broad consensus of members that declare an interest and is thus consistent with U.S. support for multistakeholder governance of the Internet.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	While our objective was for IDET to hold at least two meetings per year, since it was last rechartered in June 2022, the IDET only met one time, on September 9, 2022. CDP/ICP did not convene IDET meetings in FY2023 or FY2024. CDP/ICP has held stakeholder briefings separate from IDET in FY2023 and following a review our approaches for stakeholder consultation, feedback, and advice going forward, we have decided to allow the committee to expire/terminate at this time.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Advice and participation of industry, academia, and civil society stakeholders is helpful to developing U.S. positions that meet both U.S. government public interest obligations and private sector market and digital economy objectives in international organizations. Our review has determined that there are other potential sources of advice on international digital economy and telecommunications issues, albeit not ones that reflect consensus positions that were obtained through the IDET.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	During CDP/ICP's tenure, the committee reaped the benefits of robust and meaningful multistakeholder engagements and dialog. Following a study on how and whether the CDP/ICP could benefit from obtaining non-consensus advice without the infrastructure and resources required as a FACA committee, the committee’s consensus was to allow the committee to terminate 6/28/2024 at the end of its charter date.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	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*	40	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Recommendations usually assist in advance of international meetings and possible US positions given proposals from other countries. During FY2023, the Committee did not issue any consensus written recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	98.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	It is rare that the recommendations of the Committee are not taken by the Department, since they represent the consensus of US stakeholders present, to include industry, government agencies, civil society, and academia.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	2.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Committee advice is not formally offered nor independently implemented. Committee meetings are participatory meetings where advice from the non-government participating stakeholders is a matter of discussion with the agency stakeholders. While the government and non-government participating stakeholders come to a consensus agreement on U.S. positions, achieving the consensus is a process.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is given orally in IDET meetings, which the public may observe. Stakeholders may also have the possibility of participating in U.S. delegations as Private Sector Advisors or Government Advisors. The results of major meetings are customarily briefed at the following Committee meeting to establish a common understanding of U.S. positions, even among those who did not attend the relevant meetings.	Narrative Description*	In its mission of conducting foreign affairs, the Department of State represents the United States before various UN organizations such as the ITU and other international organizations. In developing the policy and technical positions for its activities at the ITU and other international organizations, the Department of State depends on various interested Government Agencies and stakeholders from a broad range of US digital economy and telecommunications interests.

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*	$3,766.51	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	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$3,766.51	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	6/7/2024 4:01 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.03	Est Cost Remarks	Committee has not been renewed so will be terminated effective 6/28/2024
Cost Remarks	Costs reflect the staff time spent conducting IDET review, sunsetting committee, and informing members.

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