[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24708-24709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6267]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Independent Panel Reviewing the 
Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC) Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane 
Katrina on Communications Networks (``Independent Panel'' or ``Panel'') 
will

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hold its next meeting on May 12, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Commission 
Meeting Room of the FCC, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW-C305, 
Washington, DC 20554.

DATES: May 12, 2006 at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Commission Meeting Room, FCC, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW-
C305, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal 
Officer of the FCC's Independent Panel at 202-418-7452 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel will discuss possible issues, 
findings and recommendations to be included in its Final Report which 
is due to the Commission by June 15, 2006. The report will address the 
impact of Hurricane Katrina on communications infrastructure, including 
public safety communications, and recommendations for improving 
disaster preparedness, network reliability and communications among 
first responders. The Panel may take action on any of the issues raised 
during the meeting.
    Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will 
attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance 
will be limited to seating availability. Real Audio access to the 
meeting will be available at http://www.fcc.gov. Open captioning will 
be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people 
with disabilities are available upon request. To request 
accommodations, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY). Include a description of the accommodation you will need with as 
much detail as possible. Also include a way we can contact you if we 
need more information. Please allow at least five days advance notice; 
last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa 
M. Fowlkes, the FCC's Designated Federal Officer for the Independent 
Panel by e-mail: [email protected] or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Lisa 
M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal Officer, Hurricane Katrina Independent 
Panel, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-
C737, Washington, DC 20554).
    Further information regarding the Independent Panel, including 
publicly available documents, may be found at the Panel's Web site at 
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/hkip. In addition, publicly available documents 
related to the Panel are available for inspection and copying at the 
FCC's Public Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-A257, Washington, DC.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-6267 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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