DA 22-208
Released:  March 1, 2022


TELECOMMUNICATIONS WORKFORCE INTERAGENCY GROUP 
ANNOUNCES KICKOFF WEBCAST FOR MARCH 8, 2022

The Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group (TWIG) announces its kickoff webcast on March 8, 2022 at 11am.  The webcast will feature remarks of leaders from the Federal Communications Commission, Department of Labor, the Department of Education, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  The distinguished speakers will provide remarks regarding the importance of the TWIG’s mission and formally initiate the work of the group.  

The TWIG was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 47 U.S.C. § 344.
 to address the workforce needs of
the telecommunications industry, including the safety of that workforce.  No later than January 14, 2023, the TWIG will submit a report to Congress containing its recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including the workforce needed to build and maintain the 5G wireless infrastructure necessary to support 5G wireless technology.

The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live.  Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information.  Make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.  Send an e-mail to: FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).

For additional information about the webinar, please contact Amy Brett at amy.brett@fcc.gov.

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