[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 182 (Friday, September 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58342-58343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20613]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

First Responder Network Authority


Combined Board and Board Committees 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 Board and Board Committees.

DATES: September 30, 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 enter 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: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/ and 
enter Conference Number: PWXW1405740 and Audience Passcode: 2081846. 
Alternately, members of the public may view the slide presentation 
directly by visiting the URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1405740&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.

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    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 Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting on 
FirstNet.gov prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to 
change. Please note that the subjects discussed by the Board and Board 
Committees may involve commercial or financial information that is 
privileged or confidential, or other legal matters affecting the 
FirstNet Authority. As such, the Board may, by majority vote, 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 Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting 
is accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring 
accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary 
aids, are asked to notify Janell Smith at (202) 257-5929 or email: 
FirstNet.gov">Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov at least five (5) business days (September 
23) before the meeting.
    Records: The FirstNet Authority maintains records of all Board 
proceedings. Minutes of the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting 
will be available on FirstNet.gov.

    Dated: September 15, 2020.
Janell Smith,
Board Secretary, First Responder Network Authority.
[FR Doc. 2020-20613 Filed 9-17-20; 8:45 am]
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