[Federal Register: November 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 213)]
[Notices]
[Page 55701-55702]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Request for Information on Telecommunications Emergency Alerting
Capabilities
AGENCY: National Communications System (NCS).
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The National Communications System (NCS) is seeking
information on potential emergency notification capabilities; before,
during, and after an emergency; via: (1) The Public Telephone System.
Notified telephone numbers might be all lines in a geographic area or a
pre-loaded list of telephone numbers; (2) Paging Systems. These might
be digital text and/or voice messaging systems. Notified pagers might
be all pagers in a geographic area or a pre-loaded list of pager
numbers; (3) Cellular Telephones. These might be notified by digital
text messaging and/or voice. Notified cellular telephones might be all
cellular telephones in a geographic area or a pre-loaded list of
cellular telephone numbers.
DATES: Submissions should be made within 21 days of the date of this
notice.
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ADDRESSES: National Communications System, Attn: N2, 701 South Court
House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2198, barrd@ncs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Barr, Jr., National
Communications System, Attn: N2, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington,
VA 22204-2198, telephone (703) 607-6157, fax (703) 607-4830, e-mail
address, barrd@ncs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested information is for planning
purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise,
that a procurement action will be isued. No entitlement to payment of
direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a
result of the submission of information. The Government shall not be
liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly
identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be
safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.
If there is a GSA or other contract vehicle already available for the
technology being proposed, please include this information in the
response.
Peter M. Fonash,
Federal Register Certifying Officer, National Communications System.
[FR Doc. 01-27555 Filed 11-1-01; 8:45 am]
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