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10/16/06
FCC Requests Nominations for Membership on the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee To Be Established Pursuant to the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/29/06
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Request by National Capital Region for Waiver of Part 90 Rules to Allow Establishment of a 700 MHz Interoperable Broadband Data Network.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/26/06
FCC Announces Launch of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/17/06
FCC Adopts Plan to Establish a Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/29/05
Written Statement of Chairman Martin, Hearing on Public Safety Communications from 9/11 to Katrina: Critical Public Policy Lessons, Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
Acrobat

9/24/05
Facilitating Restoration of Wireless Facilities in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Rita.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/24/05
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Extension of Filing and Regulatory Deadlines for Wireless Licensees in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Rita.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/24/05
FCC Media Bureau Provides Relief for MVPDs and Broadcast Stations Affected by Hurricane Rita.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/24/05
Media Bureau Announces Communications Restoration Processes for MVPDs and CARS in Response to Hurricane Rita.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/24/05
Media Bureau Announces Procedures to Promote the Resumption of Radio and Television Broadcast Service to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Rita.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/24/05
Order granting SBC flexibility to use its available telecommunications network to respond to Hurricane Rita, and to repair and restore services and facilities after the hurricane has passed.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/23/05
The International Bureau Reissues Procedures to Provide Emergency Communications in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/23/05
FCC to be Open Saturday, September 24, 2005 and Sunday, September 25, 2005 in Response to Possible Hurricane Rita Relief and Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/22/05
Written Statement of Chairman Martin, Hearing on Communications in a Disaster, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate.
Martin Statement: Acrobat

9/21/05
FCC Order Permits State Commissions, Carriers, and Program Beneficiaries in Hurricane Katrina Affected Areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to Postpone Filing Certain USF Forms, Payments and Data for a Period of Up to One Hundred and Fifty (150) days.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/16/05
Presentation of Kenneth Moran, Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau, Agenda Meeting of the FCC, Atlanta, Georgia, September 15, 2005.
Presentation: Word | Acrobat

9/15/05
Statements of Chairman Martin, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and Adelstein From the September 15, 2005 Open Commission Meeting on the Effects of Hurricane Katrina, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/15/05
FCC Takes Steps to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/14/05
Media Bureau Extends Deadline For Television Broadcast Stations To Make Retransmission Consent/ Must Carry Elections On Cable And Satellite Systems In Certain Designated Market Areas Effected By Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/13/05
The Wireline Competition Bureau grants, on its own motion, Special Temporary Authority to BellSouth to the extent described herein to reroute traffic affected by Hurricane Katrina, as necessary, over its interLATA corporate communications network.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/9/05
Reminder to Video Programming Distributors of Need to Make Emergency Information Regarding Hurricane Katrina Evacuation and Relief Efforts Accessible to Persons With Hearing or Vision Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/9/05
Joint Statement of Chairman Kevin J. Martin and Commissioner Michael J. Copps Following Their Visit To the Gulf State Region Affected By Hurricane Katrina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/9/05
FCC To Be Open Saturday, September 10, 2005, and Sunday, September 11, 2005 in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief and Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/05
FCC Provides Temporary Relief From Hearing Aid Compatability Requirements For Wireless Carriers Offering Dual-band GSM Handsets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/8/05
FCC Assigns Emergency Telephone Numbers in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief and Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/7/05
Written Statement of Kenneth P. Moran Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission on Hurricane Katrina, Before the Committee on Energy & Commerce, United States House of Representatives by Testimony.
Statement: Acrobat

9/7/05
Facilitating Restoration of Wireless Facilities in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/7/05
Maintaining Wireless Service for Consumers Affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/6/05
Joint Statement of Chairman Kevin J. Martin, Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Commissioner Michael J. Copps, and Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein on Hurricane Katrina Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/5/05
FCC acts to facilitate continuing service for customers of wireline carriers that are unable to provide service due to Hurricane Katrina. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau has adopted an order that temporarily waives certain carrier change requirements. This will allow affected carriers to temporarily transfer customers to those carriers with working facilities while restoration efforts are under way, with minimum inconvenience and burden on customers.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/4/05
Commission Acts to Allow Telephone Customers in Katrina-Affected Areas to Reinstate Disconnected Telephone Numbers.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/2/05
FCC Reassigned Toll-Free Number 1-800-RED-CROSS to the National Chapter of the American Red Cross For a Period of One Year.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/2/05
FCC to Be Open Labor Day Weekend in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief and Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/2/05
FCC's Media Bureau to Allow Noncommercial Educational Stations to Air Essential Commercial Programs to Victims of Hurricane Katrina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/1/05
FCC Grants Temporary Waiver of the Commission's Numbering Rules in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/1/05
International Bureau Announces Procedures To Provide Emergency Communications In Areas Impacted By Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/1/05
International Bureau Extends Comment Period In Satellite Space And Earth Station Licensing Reform Proceeding (IB Docket No. 00-248) For Interested Parties Impacted By Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/1/05
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Extension of Filing and Regulatory Deadlines for Wireless Licensees in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/1/05
Commission Extends Form 477 Filing Deadline for Entities Operating in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/31/05
The Office of Engineering and Technology Announces Procedures to Provide for Emergency Communications in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/31/05
FCC Media Bureau Provides Relief for MVPDs and Broadcast Stations Affected by Hurricane Katrina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice (MVPDs & CARS): Word | Acrobat
Public Notice (Radio & Television): Word | Acrobat

3/23/05
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/14/05
FCC Announces Agenda for February 17, 2005, Telecommunications Services Priority Summit.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/6/05
Chairman Powell Applauds Completion of the National Response Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/22/04
Supplemental Order and Order on Reconsideration in 800 MHz Public Safety Proceeding.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/17/04
Statement of Chairman Michael K. Powell on the Inception of the "Next Generation E9-1-1 Program" By the National Emergency Number Association.
Word | Acrobat

9/22/04
Written Statement of James A. Dailey, Director Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau FCC, Concerning The Emergency Alert System (EAS) Before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Statement: Acrobat

9/10/04
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Its Second Meeting Under Its Renewed Charter.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/8/04
Written Statement of Chairman Powell on Implementing the 9-11 Commission's Recommendation to Expeditiously Provide Spectrum to Public Safety Organizations, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate.
Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/8/04
Tutorial on Optical Network Interoperability.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/19/04
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Network Outage Reporting to Facilitate More Reliable Telecommunications and Promote Homeland Security.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/9/04
FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling Regarding Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (8/4/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/6/04
FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (7/8/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Background Information

8/4/04
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Network Outage Reporting to Facilitate More Reliable Telecommunications and Promote Homeland Security.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/4/04
Homeland Security Policy Council Highlights FCC Actions Promoting Homeland Security.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/4/04
FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling Regarding Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/8/04
FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
Order (8/6/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement:Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Background Information

6/30/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the University of Tennessee Telehealth Network.
Remarks: Word | Acrobat

6/10/04
Commission Adopts Spectrum Sharing Plan to Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/04
FCC Takes Further Steps Toward Fulfilling Goals of ADA by Refining Rules Governing Provision of TRS.
Order (6/30/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/8/04
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement on the "Interdependencies Working Meeting".
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/7/04
"Overview of FCC Initiatives to Protect Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security", Remarks of Commissioner Abernathy, Workshop on Interdependencies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/4/04
Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age to Hold Third Meeting on Monday, June 14, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/2/04
Photos from the Media Security & Reliability Council Meeting and the FCC and Department of Homeland Security Media Forum, June 2, 2004.

6/1/04
Final Agenda Released for the FCC and Department of Homeland Security Media Forum, Wednesday, June 2.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/27/04
FCC and Department of Homeland Security to Host Media Forum on Wednesday, June 2.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/26/04
FCC Announces Recharter of Media Security and Reliability Council: Initial Meeting Under New Charter to be Held June 2.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/21/04
FCC to Hold Second Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Rapid City, SD, May 26 and 27.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/21/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the NSTAC XXVII Executive Session Luncheon, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, May 19, 2004.
Word | Acrobat

4/16/04
Agenda for the FCC's Third Wireless E911 Coordination Initiative.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/15/04
FCC Adopts Rule Changes for Improved Radio Frequency Identification Systems to Facilitate Homeland Security Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/30/04
FCC's Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Holds First Meeting Under New Charter.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Chairman Powell's Remarks: Word | Acrobat
Commissioner Copps' Remarks: Word | Acrobat

3/25/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the FCC Summit on Emergency Communications and Homeland Security: Working with the Disability Community.
Word | Acrobat

3/16/04
Commission to Host Discussion of Emergency Communications and the Disability Community.
Agenda: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice (2/25/04): Word | Acrobat

3/15/04
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Its First Meeting Under Its Renewed Charter Tuesday, March 30, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Agenda: Word | Acrobat

3/12/04
Comment Sought on CALEA Petition for Rulemaking
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/11/04
FCC Announces Agenda For March 18, 2004 Solutions Summit on 911/E911 Issues Associated With Internet-based Communications Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/10/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners, General Assembly.
Word | Acrobat

3/9/04
Remarks of Commissioner Martin to the NARUC Committee on Telecommunications on March 8, 2004.
Speech | Slides

3/2/04
David J. Barrett, President and CEO of Hearst-Argyle Television to Chair New Media Security and Reliability Council.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/2/04
Homeland Security: Media Security and Reliability Council Holds Final Meeting Under Initial Two Year Charter.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/2/04
Readiness Guide for Local Media on How to Prepare for Emergencies.
Fact Sheet: Acrobat

2/24/04
Homeland Security: Media Security and Reliability Council to Review Final Reports and Best Practices Recommendations at Upcoming Meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/23/04
"Rural Lands Of Opportunity: Broadband Deployment In America’s Heartland,"
Remarks of Chairman Powell at the Kansas Rural Broadband and Telemedicine Summit.
Word | Acrobat

2/23/04
New Part of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat