[Federal Register: April 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 72)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission Seeks Nominations by May 11,
2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking nominations
and expressions of interest for membership on the Communications
Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. The Council is a
Federal Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the
nation's communication infrastructure and public safety communications.
DATES: Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be
submitted to the Federal Communications Commission no later than May
11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau
Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, via e-mail at lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov; via facsimile at 202-
418-2817; or via U.S. mail at 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-C753,
Washington, DC 20554. Due to the extensive security screening of
incoming mail, delivery of mail sent to the Commission may be delayed
and we encourage submission by e-mail or facsimile.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Chief, Public
Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-7452 (voice) or
lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov (e-mail) or Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief,
Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland
Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or Jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov
(e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC
or Commission) is seeking nominations and expressions of interest for
membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council). The Council is a Federal
Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the nation's
communications infrastructure and public safety communications.
Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be
submitted to the FCC no later than May 11, 2009. Procedures for
submitting nominations and expressions of interest are set forth below.
On March 19, 2009, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a
period of two years through March 18, 2011. See 74 FR 11721-11722. More
specifically, the purpose of the CSRIC is to provide recommendations to
the Commission to ensure optimal security, reliability, operability and
interoperability of communications systems, including public safety,
telecommunications, and media communications systems.
CSRIC's Mission
Under its charter, CSRIC's duties may include:
Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can
take to ensure the security, reliability, operability, and
interoperability of public safety communications systems;
Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can
take to improve the reliability and resiliency of communications
infrastructure;
Evaluating ways to strengthen the collaboration between
communications service providers and public safety entities during
emergencies and make recommendations for how they can be improved;
Developing and recommending best practices and actions the
FCC can take that promote reliable 911 and enhanced 911 (E911) service;
Analyzing and recommending technical options to enable
accurate and
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reliable dynamic E911 location identification for interconnected Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services;
Recommending ways, including best practices, to improve
Emergency Alert System (EAS) operations and testing and to ensure that
all Americans, including those living in rural areas, the elderly,
people with disabilities, and people who do not speak English, have
access to timely EAS alerts and other emergency information;
Recommending methods to measure reliably and accurately
the extent to which key best practices are implemented both now and in
the future; and
Making recommendations with respect to such additional
topics as the FCC may specify.
Membership
The Commission seeks nominations and expressions of interest for
membership on the Council. Members of the Council will be appointed
from among public safety agencies, consumer or community organizations
or other non-profit entities, and the private sector to balance the
expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to effectively address the
issues to be considered. The Commission is particularly interested in
receiving nominations and expressions of interest from individuals and
organizations in the following categories:
Public safety agencies and/or organizations as well as
other state, tribal and/or local government agencies and/or
organizations with expertise in communications issues;
Federal government agencies with expertise in
communications and/or homeland security issues;
Communications service providers, including wireline and
wireless communications service providers, broadcast radio and
television licensees, cable television operators and other multichannel
video programming distributors, satellite communications service
providers, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol and other IP-
enabled service providers;
Consumer or community organizations, such as those
representing people with disabilities, the elderly and those living in
rural areas; and
Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and
interested parties with relevant expertise.
Members of the CSRIC will be appointed either as Representatives or
as Special Government Employees (SGEs), as necessary.
Nominations/Expressions of Interest Procedures and Deadline
Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as
possible, but no later than May 11, 2009. Nominations received after
this date may not be considered. Organizations should nominate their
Chief Executive Officer or other senior-level official in the
organization. No specific nomination form is required. However, each
nomination must include the following information:
Name, title and organization of the nominee and a
description of the sector or interest the nominee will represent;
Nominee's mailing address, e-mail address, telephone
number, and facsimile number; and
A statement summarizing the nominee's qualifications and
reasons why the nominee should be appointed to the CSRIC.
Please note this Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method
by which the Commission will solicit nominations and expressions of
interest to identify qualified candidates. However, all candidates for
membership on the Council will be subject to the same evaluation
criteria.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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