[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 191 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58769-58770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25277]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISISON


National Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, as amended, this is a notice that the Charter for the 
National Advisory Committee (NAC) for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) 
was renewed with a new charter termination date of July 25, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Gay, 445 12th Street, SW,

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Washington, DC 20554; telephone (202) 418-1228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee advises the FCC on all matters 
concerning the EAS, including, but not limited to, emergency alerting 
policies, technologies, plans, regulations, and procedures at the 
national, state and local levels. The NAC also recommends and develops 
training and education regarding the EAS and coordinates with state and 
local officials to assist in establishing and maintaining effective 
emergency alerting programs.
    The Committee consists of volunteer government and industry 
personnel selected by the FCC. Members include representatives from 
broadcasting, cable, satellite, MMDS, other technologies, government 
agencies involved in emergency communications, State Emergency 
Communications Committees and special audiences such as hearing 
impaired.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary,
[FR Doc. 00-25277 Filed 9-29-00; 8:45 am]
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