[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 153 (Friday, August 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 47946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17227]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

First Responder Network Authority


Public Finance Committee and Board Meeting

AGENCY: First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FirstNet Authority Board will convene an open public 
meeting of the Finance Committee and the Board.

DATES: August 18, 2020; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST); WebEx.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be conducted via teleconference and 
WebEx only. Members of the public may listen to the meeting by dialing 
toll-free: 1-800-369-1723 and entering participant code 2081846#. If 
you experience technical difficulty, please contact the Conferencing 
Center Customer Service at: 1-866-900-1011. To view the slide 
presentation, the public may visit the URL: http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join and enter Conference Number: PWXW1405729 and Audience Passcode: 
2081846. Alternately, members of the public may view the slide 
presentation by directly visiting the URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1405729&p=2081846&t=c. The teleconference and WebEx 
information can also be found on the FirstNet website (FirstNet.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information: Janell Smith, 
(202) 257-5929, FirstNet.gov">Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov.
    For media inquiries: Ryan Oremland, (571) 665-6186, 
FirstNet.gov">Ryan.Oremland@FirstNet.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) (Act) 
established the FirstNet Authority as an independent authority within 
NTIA. The Act directs the FirstNet Authority to ensure the building, 
deployment, and operation of a nationwide interoperable public safety 
broadband network. The FirstNet Authority Board is responsible for 
making strategic decisions regarding the FirstNet Authority's 
operations.
    Matters to be Considered: The FirstNet Authority will post a 
detailed agenda for the Finance Committee and Board Meeting on 
FirstNet.gov prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to 
change. Please note that the subjects discussed by the Finance 
Committee and Board may involve commercial or financial information 
that is privileged or confidential, or other legal matters affecting 
the FirstNet Authority. As such, the Board and Committee Chairs may 
call for a vote to close the meeting only for the time necessary to 
preserve the confidentiality of such information, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 
1424(e)(2).
    Other Information: The public Finance Committee and Board meeting 
is accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring 
accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary 
aids, are asked to notify Ms. Janell Smith at (202) 257-5929 or email: 
FirstNet.gov">Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov at least five (5) business days (August 11) 
before the meeting.
    Records: The FirstNet Authority maintains records of all Board 
proceedings. Minutes of the Finance Committee and Board meeting will be 
available on FirstNet.gov.

    Dated: August 3, 2020.
Janell Smith,
Board Secretary, First Responder Network Authority.
[FR Doc. 2020-17227 Filed 8-6-20; 8:45 am]
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