N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16, § 894.1
(2) take such action as it deems appropriate to advise residents of the municipality that it has designated an advisory committee and to ensure that such residents have an opportunity to participate in the franchising process.
(c) Duties of the advisory committee.
The advisory committee shall:
(a) Designation.
Upon receipt of a formal request for a franchise, a municipality shall, and at any other time a municipality may, designate a cable television advisory committee (hereinafter referred to as advisory committee) which, insofar as possible, shall be broadly representative of the community.
(b) Notification.
Not more than 10 days after designating an advisory committee, the municipality shall: