[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-150]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory 
Committee, known as the ``Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of 
Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks'' (hereinafter the 
``Independent Panel'') is being established.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, 445 
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, Attn: Lisa M. Fowlkes, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th St., SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Telephone (202) 418-7452, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission has determined that the establishment of the Panel is 
necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed upon the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' 
or ``Commission'') by law. The Committee Management Secretariat, 
General Services Administration concurs with the establishment of the 
Independent Panel. The purpose of the Independent Panel is to review 
the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media 
infrastructure in the areas affected by the hurricane. Specifically, 
the Independent Panel will study the impact of Hurricane Katrina on all 
sectors of the telecommunications and media industries, including 
public safety communications. The Independent Panel will also review 
the sufficiency and effectiveness of the recovery effort with respect 
to this infrastructure. The Independent Panel will then make 
recommendations to the FCC by June 15, 2006 regarding ways to improve 
disaster preparedness, network reliability, and communications among 
first responders such as police, firefighters, and emergency medical 
personnel.

Federal Communications Commission.
Lisa M. Fowlkes,
Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau.
[FR Doc. 06-150 Filed 1-5-06; 8:45 am]
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