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Advisory Committees
FCC has regulatory authority over many complex communications issues. To obtain expert advice on some of these issues, FCC often calls upon advisory committees, comprised of members from public safety, industry, private consulting and citizens groups.
CMSAAC
The mission of the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee (CMSAAC) is to develop recommendations on technical standards and protocols to facilitate the ability of commercial mobile service (CMS) providers to voluntarily transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers.
Joint Advisory Committee
The mission of the Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities ("Joint Advisory Committee") is to examine the communications capabilities and needs of emergency medical and public health care facilities.
Katrina Panel
The mission of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks (Katrina Panel or Independent Panel) was to review the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media infrastructure.
MSRC
The mission of the Media Security and Reliability Council (MSRC) is to study, develop and report on communications and coordination designed to assure the optimal reliability, robustness and security of the broadcast and multichannel video programming distribution industries in emergency situations.
NRIC
The mission of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) is to partner with the FCC, the communications industry and public safety to facilitate enhancement of emergency communications networks, homeland security, and best practices across the burgeoning telecommunications industry.