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FCC - 10672 - Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	10672
Original Establishment Date	11/19/2001	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.fcc.gov/consumer-advisory-committee
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	10/9/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	David
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/9/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pérez
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	n/a	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 418-0664
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Approval from FCC Chairman	Designated Federal Officer Email*	david.perez@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/20/2020
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) was established to provide specific recommendations to the FCC on issues specified by the Commission including matters of interest to consumers within the Commission's jurisdiction. Issues include, but are not limited to, billing (cramming/slamming), robocalls, consumer disclosures, lifeline/linkup programs, outreach to underserved populations, access to and participation in the Commission's proceedings, products and services, and the impact of new and emerging technologies on consumers including underserved populations. The Committee will evaluate the many demands that are placed on telecommunications, broadcast/cable, and other regulated services, and the impact of these services on the Commission's varied constituencies. Because many segments of the telecommunications and broadcast industries, consumer advocates, disability advocates, and regulators are represented in the Committee membership, CAC presents an ideal forum to address these issues. The CAC met three times during FY24 to discuss and vote on the recommendations and provided the following report to the Commission available at https://www.fcc.gov/consumer-advisory-committee.
How is membership balanced?*	The Consumer Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives of both the private and public sectors, including non-profit consumer and disability advocacy organizations, regulators, and underserved populations, or, are Special Government Employees (SGEs) with expertise serving in their individual capacities. Members were selected to represent a broad and balanced viewpoint so that the many voices of the Commission's many constituencies can be heard.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Consumer Advisory Committee meets approximately three times per year. In FY2024, the Committee met on April 4, 2024 (hybrid); June 26, 2024 (virtual); and September 24, 2024 (hybrid).
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Federal Communications Commission does not always have the expertise and the resources to obtain and evaluate information from all sectors of the telecommunications and media arenas. As a Federal advisory committee, CAC presents an ideal forum to bring together in one setting the many different voices of these sectors. Also, because CAC has a broad and balanced membership, it frequently leads to a broad discussion of issues and needs rather than a discussion dominated by specific interests. Consequently, the FCC will benefit from CAC's recommendations that express a consensus position reflecting a diverse Committee membership.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the full Committee are open to the public and are broadcast whenever possible with captioning on the internet.
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee was originally chartered in November of 2000 as the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee (C/DTAC). Upon its re-chartering in November of 2002, the Committee changed its name to the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) to better reflect its scope and mission. The Committee was thereafter renewed biannually. With respect to costs, the Commission supports committee meetings during the fiscal year. In addition to FCC personnel salary and benefits, significant part of the cost relates to facilities/AV/internet broadcast, meeting transcripts, captioning, and other accessibility-related expenses such as production of meeting materials in Braille, sign language interpreters for people who are deaf, and computer assisted real-time translation for people who are hard of hearing. Other costs also include remote meeting platform services. The Committee met virtually and in-person in FY2024, and time was spent in selecting and identifying appropriate topics for consideration. Additional time was also necessary to review application materials for selection of potential committee members. After this, the staff helped support committee meetings and facilitating the posting of accessible documents to the FCC website for the public to access. The members listed include alternates, which accounts for the increased number.

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	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Past recommendations of the committee have been implemented as reported.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	none	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*	39	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	16 new recommendations were made in FY2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	33.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The previous Committee Recommendations Regarding Consumer Broadband Labels were implemented in FY24. The Committee Recommendations presented to the Commission in September 2024 have not yet been implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Some recommendations made by the Committee have been considered, but final action on these matters is still pending before the Commission. Therefore, we cannot predict at this time the impact of many of the Committee's recommendations.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The meetings of the Committee are routinely broadcast live on the internet and are archived for future viewing. During this Committee term, The Committee's outreach has been expanded through social media channels including X, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube when relevant.
Agency Feedback Comment*	At each plenary meeting of the Committee, The Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Senior Management team brief members of the Committee to the extent possible concerning the status of committee Recommendations. In addition, from time to time, Commissioners and other FCC staff address the committee and are available for questions. We always welcome ideas about how we can add value to these updates.	Narrative Description*	The Consumer Advisory committee is chartered to provide advice to the FCC concerning matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Its recommendations are filed as comments in open proceedings before the Commission, are sometimes filed as ex parte communications if necessary. Recommendations are also submitted to relevant subject matter staff.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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