FCC Announces First Meeting Of The Communications Security, Reliability, And Interoperability Council

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, recently announced that the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council) will hold its first meeting on December 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the FCC's Commission Meeting Room which is located at 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC.

The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the Commission regarding best practices and actions the Commission can take to ensure optimal security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media and public safety communications systems. On March 19, 2009, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a period of two years through March 18, 2011.

At this meeting, the CSRIC will consider the duties set forth in the CSRIC charter, the process for completing its tasks, and the committee structure. There may also be presentations from some member organizations. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will also provide audio and/or video coverage of the meeting over the Internet from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live.

Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs

Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow at least five days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.

The public may submit written comments before the meeting to Jeffery Goldthorp, the FCC's Designated Federal Officer for the CSRIC by email to Jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail to Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 7-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission