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National Telecommunications and Information Administration

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Reopening of Application Period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Notice: Request for Applications, Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

DATES: Applications must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on or before October 17, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) for new two year terms to commence in December 2008. This Notice reopens the application period in order to provide the public with an additional opportunity to submit applications. The evaluation criteria for selecting members contained in the August 1, 2008 notice shall continue to apply.

SUMMARY: Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee; Request for Applications,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On August 1, 2008 NTIA published a notice in the Federal Register seeking persons interested in serving on the CSMAC for new two year terms to commence in December 2008, with applications due no later than September 2, 2008. (73 Fed. Reg. 44972 (Aug. 1, 2008), available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8 17693.pdf.). The CSMAC provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator on spectrum management matters.

This notice reopens the application period in order to provide the public with an additional opportunity to submit applications. Any applicant who provided NTIA with the requested materials prior to this current notice and before the new due date will be considered for membership and need not resubmit materials. As before, current members of the CSMAC are not required to submit applications in order to be reappointed; however, reappointments are not automatic.

Members of the CSMAC are experts in radio spectrum policy and do not represent any organization or interest. They serve on the CSMAC in the capacity of Special Government Employees. They do not receive compensation or reimbursement for travel or for per diem expenses.

The CSMAC's charter allows it to have up to 20 members. Appointments are for twoyear terms, subject to continuation of the CSMAC under its charter. NTIA intends to seek renewal of the current charter, which expires March 27, 2009.

The evaluation criteria for selecting members contained in the August 1, 2008 notice shall continue to apply. The Secretary of Commerce will appoint members with a broad crosssection of points of views from the private and nonfederal government sectors. The Department of Commerce seeks high level individuals with expertise in those sectors and interests on spectrum policy issues relevant to the CSMAC.

Applications should include a resume or curriculum vita and should also include a statement summarizing the qualifications of the applicant and identifying any particular expertise or area of interest relevant to the CSMAC's work.

Dated: September 5, 2008.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Eric Stark at (202) 482-1880 or estark@ntia.doc.gov; or Joe Gattuso at (202) 4820977 or jgattuso@ntia.doc.gov.