Sec. 205. Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee
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Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary shall establish within the NTIA a Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the CSMAC ). A Federal advisory committee of the NTIA that is operating, on the date of the enactment of this section, under a charter for the purpose of carrying out duties substantially similar to the duties described in subsection (b), satisfies the requirements of paragraph
(1)if the membership of such committee complies with subsection
(c)or is modified to comply with such subsection not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section. The CSMAC shall advise and make recommendations to the Under Secretary with respect to— developing and maintaining spectrum management policies that enable the United States to maintain or strengthen its global leadership role in the introduction of innovative communications technologies and services, including those that enable critical missions of the Federal Government; objectives that advance spectrum-based innovation, including facilitating access to— wireless broadband internet access service; space-based services; non-communications services, including radiolocation services and sensing services; and other emerging technologies; fostering increased spectrum sharing among all users; promoting innovation and rapid advances in technology that support the more efficient use of spectrum; authorizing radio systems and frequencies in a way that maximizes the benefits to the public; establishing a long-range spectrum planning process and identifying international opportunities to advance the economic interests of the United States through spectrum management; how best to leverage radio frequency-related research, development, and testing and evaluation efforts; ways to foster more efficient and innovative uses of electromagnetic spectrum resources across the Federal Government, subject to and consistent with the needs and missions of Federal agencies; issues associated with spectrum sharing, including harmful interference and associated enforcement challenges; and developing balanced policies that promote licensed, unlicensed, and other forms of access to spectrum. To the extent practicable, the CSMAC shall be composed of not less than 10 but not more than 30 members appointed by the Under Secretary with the goal of providing a balanced representation of— non-Federal spectrum users; State government and local government; technology developers and manufacturers; academia; civil society; providers of mobile broadband internet access service and providers of fixed broadband internet access service, including— providers with customers in both domestic and international markets; small providers; and rural providers; providers of communications services using satellite communications networks; Federal agency spectrum users; and Tribal organizations. The Under Secretary shall appoint members to the CSMAC for up to a two-year term, except that members may be reappointed for additional terms by the Under Secretary. Each member appointed under subparagraph
(A)shall serve on the CSMAC at the pleasure and discretion of the Under Secretary. The Under Secretary shall appoint one or more members from among those appointed to the CSMAC to serve as Chair or Co-Chairs of the CSMAC. The Chair, or Co-Chairs, as the case may be, shall serve at the pleasure and discretion of the Under Secretary. A vacancy on the CSMAC shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and the member so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the term. The members of the CSMAC shall serve without compensation. Subject to the approval of the Under Secretary, as the Under Secretary determines necessary for the performance by the CSMAC of the duties described under subsection (b), the CSMAC may establish subcommittees, working groups, standing committees, ad hoc groups, task groups, or other subgroups of the CSMAC. Any subcommittee, working group, standing committee, ad hoc group, task group, or other subgroup established under paragraph (1)— shall report to the CSMAC; may not provide any advice, recommendation, or other work product directly to the Under Secretary; and may seek participation by any person who is not a member of the CSMAC to inform the activity of such subcommittee, working group, standing committee, ad hoc group, task group, or other subgroup. Section 1013(a)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the CSMAC. .
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