[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Meeting of Network Reliability and Interoperability 
Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 
92-463, as amended, this notice advises interested persons of a meeting 
of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (``Council''), 
which will be held at the Federal Communications Commission in 
Washington, DC.

DATES: January 14, 1999 at 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Room 856, 1919 M Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha MacBride, Director of the FCC 
Year 2000 Task Force and Designated Federal Officer of the Council, 
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 290, Washington, DC 20554; telephone (202) 
418-2379.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was established by the Federal 
Communications Commission to bring together leaders of the 
telecommunications industry and telecommunications experts from 
academic, consumer and other organizations to explore and recommend 
measures that would enhance network reliability. One of the current 
issues before the Council is the risk that the Year 2000 date 
conversion problem presents for the telecommunications networks.
    The agenda for the meeting is as follows: The Council will review 
progress reports of Focus Groups 1 and 2 which will give observations, 
assessments, and initial recommendations on the Year 2000 date 
conversion problem and the telecommunications networks. Focus Group 3 
will provide a status report. Finally, NRSC will provide its quarterly 
report.
    Information concerning the activities of NRIC can be reviewed at 
the Council's website www.nric.org. Material relevant to the January 
14, 1999 meeting will be posted there.
    Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The Federal 
Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many people as 
possible. However, admittance will be limited to the seating available. 
The public may submit written comments to the Council's designated 
Federal Officer before the meeting.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
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