Federal Communications Commission	DA 22-xxx




DA 26-331
Released: April 6, 2026

CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES TERM EXTENSION OF THE COMMISSION’S INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman Carr announces the extension of the term of the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (“IAC” or “Committee”) by four months. The term of the 2024-2026 IAC is set to expire on April 18, 2026, but will be extended to August 18, 2026. See FCC Announces Reauthorization of its Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and Solicits Nominations for Membership on the Committee, Public Notice, DA 23-109 (2023); FCC Announces Extension of Deadline to Submit Nominations for Membership on the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, Public Notice, DA 23-307 (2023); Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces the New Members of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, Public Notice, DA 24-231 (2024).
   and the extension will provide additional time to further its contributions to the FCC. 

	The IAC provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to the Commission on a range of communications issues for which state, local, Tribal and Territorial governments explicitly or inherently share responsibility or administration with the Commission.

Pursuant to the “intergovernmental communication” exemption of UMRA, See 2 U.S.C. § 1534 (b). 
 the IAC is not subject to, and is not required to follow, the procedures set forth in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App 2 (1988). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.701 (a).


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

For further information, please contact:  Donna Cyrus, Senior Attorney Advisor and Chief IAC Liaison, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-7325, donna.cyrus@fcc.gov.

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