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For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai
today made the following statement regarding his intent to establish a new federal advisory 
committee, the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment:
“Every American should have the opportunity to participate in the communications marketplace, 
no matter their race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.  In order to help the FCC 
advance that goal, I am pleased to announce that I intend to establish the Advisory Committee on 
Diversity and Digital Empowerment. This Committee will be charged with providing 
recommendations to the FCC on empowering all Americans.  For example, the Committee could 
help the FCC promote diversity in the communications industry by assisting in the establishment 
of an incubator program and could identify ways to combat digital redlining. 
“Once the paperwork to stand up the Committee has been completed, the FCC will issue a Public 
Notice soliciting membership applications and providing additional details about the Committee’s 
work.”
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).