[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 76 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21273-21274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08360]


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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: May 5, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST); WebEx.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be conducted via WebEx. Members of 
the public may listen to the meeting and view the slide presentation by 
visiting the URL: https://stream2.sparkstreetdigital.com/20210505-firstnet.html. WebEx information can also be found on the FirstNet 
Authority website (FirstNet.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    General Information: Janell Smith, (202) 257-5929, 
FirstNet.gov">Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov.
    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 (April 28) 
before the meeting.
    Records: The FirstNet Authority maintains records of all Board

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proceedings. Minutes of the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting 
will be available on FirstNet.gov.

    Dated: April 19, 2021.
Janell Smith,
Board Secretary, First Responder Network Authority.
[FR Doc. 2021-08360 Filed 4-21-21; 8:45 am]
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