[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46407-46408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18768]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) 
will hold a Special Meeting via

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telephone conference (teleconference) on August 15, 2014.

DATES: The Special Meeting will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014, 
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-
888-282-1676 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: Margaret Baldwin, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, VA 20192: telephone (703) 648-4161 or via email 
[email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to Corey 
Ray at (703) 648-4109.

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 August 
15, 2014. 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: FirstNet will post an agenda for the 
Special Meeting on its Web site at www.firstnet.gov prior to the 
meeting. The agenda topics are subject to change.
    Time and Date: The Special Meeting will be held on August 15, 2014, 
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The times and 
dates are subject to change. Please refer to FirstNet's Web site at 
www.firstnet.gov 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 1-888-282-1676 and use 
passcode ``FirstNet'' to listen to the meeting. If you experience 
technical difficulty, please contact Margaret Baldwin by telephone 
(703) 648-4161 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 
Ms. Baldwin by telephone (703) 648-4161 or via email 
[email protected], at least two days (2) business days 
before the meeting.
    Records: NTIA maintains records of all Board proceedings. Board 
minutes will be available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet.

    Dated: August 5, 2014.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-18768 Filed 8-7-14; 8:45 am]
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