[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29962-29963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7843]


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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 hold its final meeting on June 9, 2006 at 10 a.m. at 
the Commission Meeting Room of the FCC, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW-
C305, Washington, DC 20554.

DATES: June 9, 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 consider and vote on a report 
that addresses the impact of Hurricane Katrina on communications 
infrastructure, including public safety communications, and includes 
recommendations for improving disaster preparedness, network 
reliability and communications among first responders

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(``Panel Report''). The Panel Report is due to the FCC by June 15, 
2006. As part of its consideration, the Panel may vote on proposed 
amendments to the Panel Report, if any.
    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 at: [email protected] or by 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). Publicly available documents regarding the 
Independent Panel are available for inspection and copying at the FCC's 
Public Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, 
Washington, DC 20554. Further information about the Independent Panel 
may also be found on the Panel's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/eb/hkip.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-7843 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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