[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40553-40554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18008]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

First Responder Network Authority


First Responder Network Authority Combined Committee and Board 
Meeting

AGENCY: First Responder Network Authority (``FirstNet''), U.S. 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (``Board'') 
will convene an open public meeting on September 14, 2017, preceded by 
a combined meeting of the Committees of the First Responder Network 
Authority (``Board Committees'') that will be open to the public via 
teleconference and WebEx on September 13, 2017.

DATES: A combined meeting of the Board Committees will be held on 
September 13, 2017, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight

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Time (MDT). The meeting of the Board Committees will be open to the 
public via teleconference and WebEx only from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
MDT. The meeting of the Board will be held on September 14, 2017, 
between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MDT. The meeting of the Board will be 
open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MDT.

ADDRESSES: The combined meeting of the Board Committees will be 
conducted via teleconference and WebEx only. Members of the public may 
listen to the meeting by dialing toll free 1-800-593-8976 and using 
passcode 3471793. The meeting of the Board will be held at the Hyatt 
Place Boulder, 2280 Junction Place, Boulder, CO 80301. Members of the 
public may listen to the meeting by dialing toll free 1-800-593-8976 
and entering participant code 3471793.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Miller-Kuwana, Board Secretary, 
FirstNet, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S 243, Reston, VA 20192; 
telephone: (571) 665-6177; email: [email protected]. 
Please direct media inquiries to Ryan Oremland at (571) 665-6186.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the 
Board Committees will convene a combined meeting open to the public via 
teleconference and WebEx only on September 13, 2017, and the Board will 
convene an open public meeting on September 14, 2017.
    Background: The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 
2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.)) (``the Act'') established FirstNet as an 
independent authority within the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration that is headed by a Board. The Act directs 
FirstNet to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of a 
nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network. The FirstNet 
Board is responsible for making strategic decisions regarding 
FirstNet's operations. The FirstNet Board held its first public meeting 
on September 25, 2012.
    Matters to be Considered: FirstNet will post a detailed agenda for 
the combined meeting of the Board Committees and Board meeting on its 
Web site, http://www.firstnet.gov, prior to the meetings. The agenda 
topics are subject to change. Please note that the subjects that will 
be discussed by the Board Committees and the Board may involve 
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential 
or other legal matters affecting FirstNet. As such, the Board Committee 
Chairs and Board Chair may call for a vote to close the meetings only 
for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of such 
information, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2).
    Times and Dates of Meeting: A combined meeting of the Board 
Committees will be held on September 13, 2017, between 9:00 a.m. and 
12:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). The meeting of the Board 
Committees will be open to the public via teleconference and WebEx from 
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MDT. The meeting of the Board will be held on 
September 14, 2017, and will be open to the public between 9:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. MDT. The times listed above are subject to change. Please 
refer to FirstNet's Web site at www.firstnet.gov for the most up-to-
date information.
    Place: The combined meeting of the Board Committees, on September 
13, 2017, will be conducted via teleconference and WebEx only and 
accessible as described in this notice. The Board Meeting on September 
14, 2017, will be held at the Hyatt Place Boulder, 2280 Junction Place, 
Boulder, CO 80301.
    Other Information: The combined meeting of the Board Committees is 
open to the public via teleconference and WebEx only. On the date and 
time of the meeting, members of the public may call toll free 1-800-
593-8976 and using passcode 3471793. To view the slide presentation, 
the public may visit the URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/ and 
enter Conference Number PWXW5018602 and audience passcode 3471793. 
Alternatively, members of the public may view the slide presentation by 
directly visiting the URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW5018602&p=3471793&t=c.
    If you experience technical difficulty, please contact the 
Conferencing Center customer service at 1-866-900-1011. 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 Board Meeting is open to the public and press on a first-come, 
first-served basis. Space is limited. To ensure an accurate headcount, 
all expected attendees are asked to provide notice of intent to attend 
by sending an email to [email protected]. If the number of RSVPs 
indicates that expected attendance has reached its capacity, FirstNet 
will respond to all subsequent notices indicating that capacity has 
been reached and that in-person viewing may no longer be available but 
that the meeting may still be viewed by webcast as detailed below. For 
access to the meetings, valid government issued photo identification 
may be requested for security reasons. The Board Meeting will also be 
webcast. Please refer to FirstNet's Web site at www.firstnet.gov for 
webcast instructions and other information. Viewers experiencing any 
issues with the live webcast may email [email protected] 
or call 202-684-3361 x3 for support. A variety of automated 
troubleshooting tests are also available via the ``Troubleshooting 
Tips'' button on the webcast player. The Board Meeting will also be 
available to interested parties by phone. To be connected to the Board 
Meeting in listen-only mode by telephone, please dial toll free 1-800-
593-8976 and using passcode 3471793. If you experience technical 
difficulty, please contact the Conferencing Center customer service at 
1-866-900-1011. The Combined Committee Meetings and Board Meeting are 
accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring 
accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary 
aids, are asked to notify Ms. Miller-Kuwana by telephone (571) 665-6177 
or email at [email protected] at least five (5) business 
days before the applicable meeting.
    Records: FirstNet maintains records of all FirstNet Board 
proceedings. Minutes of the FirstNet Board Meeting and the Board 
Committee Meetings will be available at www.firstnet.gov.

    Dated: August 21, 2017.
Karen Miller-Kuwana,
Board Secretary, First Responder Network Authority.
[FR Doc. 2017-18008 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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