[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17650-17652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7474]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Communications Commission Recharters and Seeks 
Nominations 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 (FCC or Commission) has 
rechartered and 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 best 
practices

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and actions the Commission could take to ensure the optimal security, 
reliability and interoperability of communications systems (including 
telecommunications, public safety communications systems, and media) on 
key issues such as cybersecurity, Next General 9-1-1, next generation 
emergency alerting, and improvements to priority communications 
services.

DATES: Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be 
submitted to the Federal Communications Commission no later than April 
22, 2011.

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 U.S. mail, delivery of U.S. 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, Associate Chief for 
Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability, Public Safety & Homeland 
Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or [email protected] 
(e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC 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 best 
practices and actions the Commission could take to ensure the optimal 
security, reliability and interoperability of communications systems 
(including telecommunications, public safety communications systems, 
and media) on key issues such as cybersecurity, Next General 9-1-1, 
next generation emergency alerting, and improvements to priority 
communications services. On March 18, 2011, 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, 2013. 
Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be 
submitted to the FCC no later than April 20, 2011. Procedures for 
submitting nominations and expressions of interest are set forth below.

CSRIC's Mission

    Under its charter, CSRIC's duties may include:
     Developing and recommending best practices and actions the 
FCC can take that promote reliable 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 
9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) service.
     Determining and making recommendations on whether and how 
NG9-1-1 can be extended to other N-1-1 services to ensure their 
reliability and cost-effective deployment.
     Identifying and recommending to the FCC a set of best 
practices to make communications networks, including broadband networks 
and VoIP systems, more secure, resilient, and defendable from Internet-
based attacks.
     Developing recommendations for actions the FCC could 
consider to promote the development of a broadband-based, next 
generation alerting system that leverages advanced technologies and the 
Internet, including social media platforms, to distribute emergency 
alerts and warnings to the public.
     Identifying and recommending to the FCC actions to improve 
the functioning of the national security/emergency preparedness 
priority services programs: Government Emergency Telecommunications 
Service; Telecommunications Service Priority; and Wireless Priority 
Service.
     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 Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies and 
organizations; organizations representing users of communications 
systems, including the Internet; and other private-sector organizations 
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:
     State, tribal, and/or local government agencies and 
organizations with expertise in communications issues;
     Federal government agencies with expertise in 
communications and/or homeland security matters;
     Communications service providers and organizations 
representing 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, and Internet Service Providers.
     Online retailers, online technology service providers, 
Internet security companies, and other providers of online services.
     Organizations and other entities representing users of 
communications systems, such as organizations representing the 
business, finance, energy, education, health care, and similar sectors 
and consumer or community organizations, such as those representing 
people with disabilities, the elderly, those living in rural areas, and 
those representing populations that speak, as their primary language, 
languages other than English.
     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, as appropriate.

Nominations/Expressions of Interest Procedures and Deadline

    Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as 
possible, but no later than April 22, 2011. Nominations received after 
this date may not be considered. Organizations should nominate senior 
leadership level representatives, such as a Chief Executive Officer, 
Chief Technical Officer, or other senior-level staff or official. 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.
     A statement confirming that the nominee is not a 
registered federal lobbyist.
    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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-7474 Filed 3-29-11; 8:45 am]
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