[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17670-17671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8752]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Communications Commission Seeks Nominations by May 11, 
2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and 
Interoperability Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking nominations 
and expressions of interest for membership on the Communications 
Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. The Council is a 
Federal Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the 
nation's communication infrastructure and public safety communications.

DATES: Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be 
submitted to the Federal Communications Commission no later than May 
11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau 
Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, via e-mail at [email protected]; via facsimile at 202-
418-2817; or via U.S. mail at 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-C753, 
Washington, DC 20554. Due to the extensive security screening of 
incoming mail, delivery of mail sent to the Commission may be delayed 
and we encourage submission by e-mail or facsimile.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Chief, Public 
Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-7452 (voice) or 
[email protected] (e-mail) or Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief, 
Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland 
Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or [email protected] 
(e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC 
or Commission) is seeking nominations and expressions of interest for 
membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and 
Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council). The Council is a Federal 
Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the nation's 
communications infrastructure and public safety communications. 
Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be 
submitted to the FCC no later than May 11, 2009. Procedures for 
submitting nominations and expressions of interest are set forth below. 
On March 19, 2009, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a 
period of two years through March 18, 2011. See 74 FR 11721-11722. More 
specifically, the purpose of the CSRIC is to provide recommendations to 
the Commission to ensure optimal security, reliability, operability and 
interoperability of communications systems, including public safety, 
telecommunications, and media communications systems.

CSRIC's Mission

    Under its charter, CSRIC's duties may include:
     Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can 
take to ensure the security, reliability, operability, and 
interoperability of public safety communications systems;
     Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can 
take to improve the reliability and resiliency of communications 
infrastructure;
     Evaluating ways to strengthen the collaboration between 
communications service providers and public safety entities during 
emergencies and make recommendations for how they can be improved;
     Developing and recommending best practices and actions the 
FCC can take that promote reliable 911 and enhanced 911 (E911) service;
     Analyzing and recommending technical options to enable 
accurate and

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reliable dynamic E911 location identification for interconnected Voice 
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services;
     Recommending ways, including best practices, to improve 
Emergency Alert System (EAS) operations and testing and to ensure that 
all Americans, including those living in rural areas, the elderly, 
people with disabilities, and people who do not speak English, have 
access to timely EAS alerts and other emergency information;
     Recommending methods to measure reliably and accurately 
the extent to which key best practices are implemented both now and in 
the future; and
     Making recommendations with respect to such additional 
topics as the FCC may specify.

Membership

    The Commission seeks nominations and expressions of interest for 
membership on the Council. Members of the Council will be appointed 
from among public safety agencies, consumer or community organizations 
or other non-profit entities, and the private sector to balance the 
expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to effectively address the 
issues to be considered. The Commission is particularly interested in 
receiving nominations and expressions of interest from individuals and 
organizations in the following categories:
     Public safety agencies and/or organizations as well as 
other state, tribal and/or local government agencies and/or 
organizations with expertise in communications issues;
     Federal government agencies with expertise in 
communications and/or homeland security issues;
     Communications service providers, including wireline and 
wireless communications service providers, broadcast radio and 
television licensees, cable television operators and other multichannel 
video programming distributors, satellite communications service 
providers, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol and other IP-
enabled service providers;
     Consumer or community organizations, such as those 
representing people with disabilities, the elderly and those living in 
rural areas; and
     Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and 
interested parties with relevant expertise.
    Members of the CSRIC will be appointed either as Representatives or 
as Special Government Employees (SGEs), as necessary.

Nominations/Expressions of Interest Procedures and Deadline

    Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as 
possible, but no later than May 11, 2009. Nominations received after 
this date may not be considered. Organizations should nominate their 
Chief Executive Officer or other senior-level official in the 
organization. No specific nomination form is required. However, each 
nomination must include the following information:
     Name, title and organization of the nominee and a 
description of the sector or interest the nominee will represent;
     Nominee's mailing address, e-mail address, telephone 
number, and facsimile number; and
     A statement summarizing the nominee's qualifications and 
reasons why the nominee should be appointed to the CSRIC.
    Please note this Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method 
by which the Commission will solicit nominations and expressions of 
interest to identify qualified candidates. However, all candidates for 
membership on the Council will be subject to the same evaluation 
criteria.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-8752 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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