[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 4247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1796]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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Emergency Alert System National Advisory Committee

AGENCY:  Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  On January 19, 2000, the Commission released a public notice 
announcing the February 25, 2000, meeting and agenda of the Emergency 
Alert System National Advisory Committee (NAC). The meeting will serve 
to advise the Commission on Emergency Alert System issues.

DATES:  February 25, 2000, 9:00 A.M.-Noon.

ADDRESSES:  Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, 
Commission Meeting Room, Washington, DC 20554

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Emergency Alert System Staff, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Commission Meeting 
Room, Washington, DC 20554 (phone: (202) 418-1228) (fax: (202) 418-
2817).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In 1994, the Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) established the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to 
replace the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). EAS uses various 
communications technologies, such as broadcast stations and cable 
systems, to alert the public regarding national, state and local 
emergencies. At the same time, the FCC added a new part 11 to its rules 
containing EAS regulations. 47 CFR 11. The National Advisory Committee 
(NAC) was established to assist the FCC in administering EAS. Its third 
annual meeting will be held on February 25, 2000, in Washington, DC and 
the general topic will be emergency communication matters relating to 
EAS.

Summary of Proposed Agenda:

--Registration
--Opening remarks by NAC Chair
--Presentations by the National Weather Service and the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency
--FCC update on EAS actions
--Reports from NAC working groups
--Reports from the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the Society of 
Cable Television Engineers Working Groups and PEPAC
--Discussion concerning EAS and DTV and digital radio
--Future EAS requirements and NAC recommendations to FCC
--Election of EAS Officers
--Adjournment

Administrative Matters:

    Attendance at the NAC meeting is open to the public, but limited to 
space availability. Members of the general public may file a written 
statement with the FCC at the above contact address before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public wishing to make an oral statement during 
the meeting must consult with the NAC at the FCC contact address prior 
to the meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be available after the 
meeting at the contact address.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1796 Filed 1-25-00; 8:45 am]
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