[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63168-63169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24800]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


First Responder Network Authority Board Special Meeting

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting of the First Responder Network 
Authority.

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SUMMARY: The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) 
will hold a Special Meeting via telephone conference (teleconference) 
on October 25, 2013.

DATES: The Special Meeting will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013, 
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The Special Meeting will be conducted via teleconference. 
Members of the public may listen to the meeting by dialing toll-free 1 
(888) 469-3306 and using passcode ``FirstNet.'' Due to the limited 
number of ports, attendance via teleconference will be on a first-come, 
first-served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Uzoma Onyeije, Secretary, FirstNet, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20230: telephone (202) 482-0016; email [email protected]. Please 
direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-
7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 
2012 (Act), Public Law 112-96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012), created FirstNet 
as an independent authority within the NTIA. The Act directs FirstNet 
to establish a single, nationwide interoperable public safety broadband 
network. The FirstNet Board is responsible for making strategic 
decisions regarding FirstNet's operations. As provided in Section 4.08 
of the FirstNet Bylaws, the Board through this Notice provides at least 
two days' notice of a Special Meeting of the Board to be held on 
October 25, 2013. The Board may, by a majority vote, close a portion of 
the Special Meeting as necessary to preserve the confidentiality of 
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, 
to discuss personnel matters, or to discuss legal matters affecting 
FirstNet, including pending or potential litigation. See 47 U.S.C. 
1424(e)(2).
    Matters to Be Considered: NTIA will post an agenda for the Special 
Meeting on its Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet 
prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to change.
    Time and Date: The Special Meeting will be held on October 25, 
2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The times 
and dates are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web site at 
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet for the most up-to-date 
information.
    Other Information: The teleconference for the Special Meeting is 
open to the public. On the date and time of the Special Meeting, 
members of the public may call toll-free 1 (888) 469-3306 and use 
passcode ``FirstNet'' to listen to the meeting. If you experience 
technical difficulty, please contact Helen Shaw by telephone (202) 482-
1157; or via email [email protected]. Public access will be limited to 
listen-only. Due to the limited number of ports, attendance via 
teleconference will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The Special 
Meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals 
requiring accommodations are asked to notify Mr. Onyeije, by telephone 
(202) 482-0016 or email [email protected], at least two days (2) 
business days before the meeting.
    Records: NTIA maintains records of all Board proceedings. Board 
minutes

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will be available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet.

    Dated: October 18, 2013.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-24800 Filed 10-22-13; 8:45 am]
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