PUBLIC NOTICE
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DA 18-486
Released:  May 11, 2018
CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES NEW DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICER OF THE 
BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
GN Docket No. 17-83
This Public Notice serves as notice that, consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has selected Paul D’Ari to serve as Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC), effective May 14, 
2018.  Mr. D’Ari, who currently serves as Deputy DFO, will replace Brian Hurley, who is leaving the 
agency.  Deborah Salons and Jiaming Shang will serve as the new Deputy DFOs. 
“Brian has done a remarkable job as the Designated Federal Officer during the inaugural year of 
the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee,” said Pai.  “He has my sincerest thanks for helping to 
shepherd the BDAC and its working groups through countless hours of fruitful discussions, resulting in 
numerous constructive recommendations to the Commission that will assist us in reducing barriers to 
broadband deployment.  He will be missed.”
“I also want to thank Paul for the great work he has already done with the BDAC and for stepping 
up to serve as the new BDAC DFO.  He and Brian have worked well together, and I know he will do an 
excellent job in his new role.”
For further information, please contact Mr. D’Ari at (202) 418-1550 or paul.dari@fcc.gov, or Ms. 
Salons at (202) 418-0637 or deborah.salons@fcc.gov, or Mr. Shang at (202) 418-1303 or 
jiaming.shang@fcc.gov. 
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 5 U.S.C. App. 2.