[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-944]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Network Reliability and Interoperability Council; Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission has renewed the charter 
for the ``Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (the 
``Council'') for a 2-year period, through December 29, 2005. The 
Council is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463).

DATES: Renewed through December 29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of the charter by writing to Chief, 
Network Technology Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, 
Federal Communications Commission, The Portals II, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Room 7-A325, Washington, DC 20554; by calling (202) 418-1096; or 
by faxing (202) 418-1988.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Goldthorp, the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) at (202) 418-1096 or [email protected]. 
The TTY Number is: (202) 418-2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Council is to provide 
recommendations to the FCC and to the communications industry that, if 
implemented, shall under all reasonably foreseeable circumstances 
assure optimal reliability and interoperability of wireless, wireline, 
satellite, cable, and public data networks.\1\ This includes 
facilitating the reliability, robustness, security, and 
interoperability of communications networks including emergency 
communications networks. The scope of this activity also encompasses 
recommendations that shall ensure the security and sustainability of 
communications networks throughout the United States; ensure the 
availability of adequate communications capacity during events or 
periods of exceptional stress due to natural disaster, terrorist 
attacks or similar occurrences; and facilitate the rapid restoration of 
telecommunications services in the event of widespread or major 
disruptions in the provision of communications services. The Council 
shall address topics in the following areas:
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    \1\ Public data networks are networks that provide data services 
for a fee to one or more unaffiliated entities.
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    1. Emergency Communications Networks Including E911
    2. Homeland Security Best Practices
    3. Best Practices for Wireless and Public Data Network Services
    4. Broadband

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-944 Filed 1-15-04; 8:45 am]
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