[Federal Register: February 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 26)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 99-231]

 
Emergency Alert System National Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: On January 28, 1999, the Commission released a public notice 
announcing the February 26, 1999,

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meeting and agenda of the Emergency Alert System National Advisory 
Committee (NAC). The meeting will serve to advise the Commission on 
Emergency Alert System issues.

DATES: February 26, 1999, 9:00 a.m.-Noon.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications (new headquarters), 445 12th Street, 
SW, Commission Meeting Room, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emergency Alert System Staff, Stop 
Code 1500B1, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20554 (phone: 202-418-1220) (fax: 202-418-2817).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1994, the Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) established the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to 
replace the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). EAS uses various 
communications technologies, such as broadcast stations and cable 
systems, to alert the public regarding national, state and local 
emergencies. At the same time, the FCC added a new Part 11 to its rules 
containing EAS regulations. 47 CFR Part 11. The National Advisory 
Committee (NAC) was established to assist the FCC administer EAS. Its 
second meeting will be held on February 26, 1999, in Washington, DC and 
the general topic will be emergency communication matters relating to 
EAS.

Summary of Proposed Agenda

--Orientation
--Remarks by Chairman, Defense Commissioner and Compliance and 
Information Bureau Chief
--Presentations by the National Weather Service and Federal Emergency 
Management Agency
--EAS updates on state and local EAS plans/Activations
--Reports from EAS working groups
--Future EAS requirements and NAC recommendations to FCC
--Other Business
--Adjournment

Administrative Matters

    Attendance at the NAC meeting is open to the interested public, but 
limited to space availability. Members of the general public may file a 
written statement with the FCC at the above contact address before or 
after the meeting. Members of the public wishing to make an oral 
statement during the meeting must consult with the NAC at the above FCC 
contact address prior to the meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be 
available after the meeting at the above contact address.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3027 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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