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124 STAT. 2764 PUBLIC LAW 111–260—OCT. 8, 2010 (as defined in section 158(e)(4) of the National Telecommuni- cations and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942(e)(4))), for users of telecommunications relay services as new technologies and methods for providing such relay serv- ices are adopted by providers of such relay services; and (8) that take into account what is technically and economi- cally feasible. (d) MEETINGS.— (1) INITIAL MEETING.—The initial meeting of the Advisory Committee shall take place not later than 45 days after the completion of the member appointment process by the Chair- man of the Commission pursuant to subsection (b). (2) OTHER MEETINGS.—After the initial meeting, the Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the chairs, but no less than monthly until the recommendations required pursuant to subsection (c) are completed and submitted. (3) NOTICE; OPEN MEETINGS.—Any meetings held by the Advisory Committee shall be duly noticed at least 14 days in advance and shall be open to the public. (e) RULES.— (1) QUORUM.—One-third of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting business of the Advisory Committee. (2) SUBCOMMITTEES.—To assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its functions, the chair may establish appro- priate subcommittees composed of members of the Advisory Committee and other subject matter experts as determined to be necessary. (3) ADDITIONAL RULES.—The Advisory Committee may adopt other rules as needed. (f) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee. (g) IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission shall have the authority to promulgate regulations to implement the recommendations proposed by the Advisory Committee, as well as any other regulations, technical standards, protocols, and proce- dures as are necessary to achieve reliable, interoperable communica- tion that ensures access by individuals with disabilities to an Inter- net protocol-enabled emergency network, where achievable and technically feasible. (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communica- tions Commission; (2) the term ‘‘Chairman’’ means the Chairman of the Fed- eral Communications Commission; and (3) except as otherwise expressly provided, other terms have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Commu- nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). TITLE II—VIDEO PROGRAMMING SEC. 201. VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND EMERGENCY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall establish an advisory Deadline. 47 USC 613 note. Deadline.