Thursday, February 26, 2009

NTIA Fed Reg Notice Broadband Grant Programs Meeting March 2

Fed Reg Vol 74 No 35 Feb. 24 2009

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Notice: Broadband Grant Programs Meetings

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will begin holding meetings with interested parties on Monday, March 2, 2009, in connection with the broadband grant programs described in the Broadband Data Services Improvement Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (collectively, ''Broadband Grant Programs''). All interested parties are invited to schedule a meeting.

DATES: Meetings will be scheduled beginning March 2, 2009, and will continue until further notice.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Please enter at 14th Street.) Room numbers will be provided to interested parties when meetings are scheduled. The disability accessible entrance is located at the 14th Street Aquarium Entrance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To schedule a meeting, contact Barbara Brown at (202) 482–4374 or
bbrown@ntia.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA is scheduling meetings to afford interested parties the opportunity to discuss implementation of the Broadband Grant Programs as described in the Broadband Data Services Improvement Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Broadband Data Services Improvement Act was enacted
in October 2008 and directs the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis to assess, identify and track broadband service deployment in each State. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was enacted in February 2009 and directs NTIA to establish the ''Broadband Technology Opportunities Program'' to make grants available on a competitive basis to accelerate and expand broadband deployment. Information about the Broadband Grant Programs will be made available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
broadbandgrants.

Each meeting will be considered an ex parte presentation, and the substance of the meeting will be placed on the public record. No later than two (2) days after a meeting, an interested party must submit a memorandum to NTIA which summarizes the substance of the meeting. Any written presentations provided at the meeting will also be placed on the public record. NTIA reserves the right to hold individual or group meetings, depending on the number of meeting requests received. Group meetings may be transcribed and/ or streamed to the Web and placed on the public record.

Attendance at the meetings is limited to space available. Meetings will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to indicate this to Barbara Brown at least two (2) days prior to each meeting. Interested parties will have an opportunity to ask questions at the meetings. Individuals who would like to submit questions in writing should email their questions to Barbara Brown at BBrown@ntia.doc.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Dated: February 19, 2009.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

FCC Releases Agenda For Summit On Deployment And Operational Guidelines For Next Generation Ip-Enabled 911 And E911 Services

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today released the agenda for its Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and Enhanced 911 (E911) Services, to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).

 

The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (NET 911 Act) requires that the Commission work with public safety organizations, industry participants and others to promote consistency in the deployment and operation of IP-enabled 911 and E911 services through development of standards concerning geographic coverage areas for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs); PSAP certification and testing requirements; network diversity requirements for delivery of IP-enabled 911 and enhanced 911 calls; call-handling in the event of call overflow or network outages; validation procedures for processing location information; and the format for delivering address information to PSAPs (Please see complete agenda below).

The Summit will bring together public safety organizations, industry representatives and others to address these matters and will serve to build upon the Bureau's February 2008 summit entitled "911 Call Center Operations and Next Generation Technologies." 

 

The Summit will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available. Those individuals who are interested in attending the summit may pre-register on-line at: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/summit-registration.html . Those who pre-register will be asked to provide their name, title, organization affiliation, and contact information.  Individuals may also contact Stephanie Caccomo at 202-418-1812 regarding pre-registration.  The deadline for pre-registration is Monday, February 23, 2009.  Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio.  The FCC's web cast is free to the public and does not require pre-registration.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.  Please include a description of the accommodation you will need.  Individuals making such requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information.  Requests should be made as early as possible.  Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).


For additional information about the meeting, please contact Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868 or by email: susan.mclean@fcc.gov.

 

AGENDA

 

SUMMIT ON DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR

NEXT GENERATION IP-ENABLED 911 AND E911 SERVICES

 

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305)

445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – Welcome

 

  • David Furth, Acting Chief, FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

 

9:10 a.m. – Opening Remarks

 

  • Acting FCC Chairman Michael J. Copps

 

9:15 a.m. – Panel One: This panel will focus on IP-Enabled 911 and E911 network issues including diversity requirements, call-handling in the event of call-overflow from network outages and PSAP certification and testing requirements.

 

Moderator: Jeffery Goldthorp, Division Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau

 

PANELISTS:

 

1)      Drew Dawson, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Department of Transportation;

2)      Pete Eggimann, Chair, Operations Committee, National Emergency Number Association (NENA);

3)      Douglas R. Jones, Director, Corporate Technology, Verizon;

4)      Drew Morin, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, TeleCommunications Systems;

5)      Gregory L. Rohde, Executive Director, E9-1-1 Institute; and

6)      Steve Wisely, Interim Director, Communications Center & 911 Services, Association of Public Safety Communications Officials—International (APCO) Inc.

 

10:30-10:45 a.m. – Break 

 

 

10:45 a.m. – Panel Two: This panel will focus on IP-Enabled 911 and E911 data issues including determination of geographic coverage areas for PSAPs, validation procedures for inputting and updating location information, and formats for delivering address information to PSAPs.

 

Moderator: Jeffery Goldthorp, Division Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau

 

PANELISTS:

 

1)      Jim Bugel, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety & Homeland Security Policy,     AT&T;

2)      Michael Doherty, Director, Carrier Operations, Vonage America;

3)      Pete Eggimann, Director, 9-1-1 Services Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, St. Paul, MN;

4)      Roger Hixson, Director, Technical Issues, NENA;

5)      Steve Marzolf, Director, Integrated Services Program Director, Virginia Information Technologies Agency; and

6)      Stephen Meer, Chief Technology Officer, Intrado.

 

12:00 p.m.—Closing Remarks

 

  • Acting Chief Furth

 

12:15 p.m.—Summit Concludes

 

 

-FCC-

 

News and other information about the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov

 

FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR SUMMIT ON DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR NEXT GENERATION IP-ENABLED 911 AND E911 SERVICES.   The Summit will bring together public safety organizations, industry representatives and others to address issues related to IP-Enabled 911 and E911 services. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668  PSHSB. Contact Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868, email: Susan.Mclean@fcc.gov
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

_______________________________________________________________

For Immediate Release                                      February 9, 2009

President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review

Melissa Hathaway Selected to Lead the Review

President Obama has directed the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to conduct an immediate review of the plan, programs, and activities underway throughout the government dedicated to cyber security.

This 60-day interagency review will develop a strategic framework to ensure that U.S. Government cyber security initiatives are appropriately integrated, resourced and coordinated with Congress and the private sector.

"The national security and economic health of the United States depend on the security, stability, and integrity of our Nation's cyberspace, both in the public and private sectors. The President is confident that we can protect our nation's critical cyber infrastructure while at the same time adhering to the rule of law and safeguarding privacy rights and civil liberties," said Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan.

Melissa Hathaway, who has served as Cyber coordination Executive to the Director of National Intelligence, will lead the review and will serve as Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace for the National Security and Homeland Security Councils during the review period.

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

FCC Announces Summit On Deployment And Operational Guidelines ForNext Generation Ip-Enabled 911 And E911 Services

Press Release: Feb. 2, 2009 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today announced that it will host a Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and Enhanced 911 (E911) Services, to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).

 

The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (NET 911 Act) requires that the Commission work with public safety organizations, industry participants, and others to promote consistency in the deployment and operation of IP-enabled 911 and E911 services through development of standards concerning geographic coverage areas for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs); PSAP certification and testing requirements; network diversity requirements for delivery of IP-enabled 911 and enhanced 911 calls; call-handling in the event of call overflow or network outages; validation procedures for processing location information; and the format for delivering address information to PSAPs.

The Summit will bring together public safety organizations, industry representatives, and others to address these matters, and will serve to build upon the Bureau's February 2008 summit entitled "911 Call Center Operations and Next Generation Technologies."  Additional details and a full agenda will be made public in the near future.

 

The Summit will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available. Those individuals who are interested in attending the summit may pre-register on-line at: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/summit-registration.html . Those who pre-register will be asked to provide their name, title, organization affiliation, and contact information.  Individuals may also contact Stephanie Caccomo at 202-418-1812 regarding pre-registration.  The deadline for pre-registration is Monday, February 23, 2009.  Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio .  The FCC's web cast is free to the public and does not require pre-registration.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.  Please include a description of the accommodation you will need.  Individuals making such requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information.  Requests should be made as early as possible.  Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

For additional information about the meeting, please contact Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868 or by email: susan.mclean@fcc.gov .

 

-FCC-

 

News and other information about the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov



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