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Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

445 12th Street, S.W.

Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

Washington, D. C. 20554

TTY: 1-888-835-5322

This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

February 27, 2013
Justin Cole, 202-418-8191
Email: justin.cole@fcc.gov

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MARCH OPEN MEETING

(Washington, D.C.) – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced
that the following items will be on the tentative agenda for the next open meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, March 20, 2013:

Improving 9-1-1 Reliability

: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to
improve the reliability of 9-1-1 service nationwide based on the recommendations contained in the Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau’s January 2013 report on the impact of the Derecho storm.

Office of Native Affairs and Policy Annual Report

: The Office of Native Affairs and Policy will
present a report on the Commission’s work with Tribal Nations and Native communities in 2012,
highlighting regulatory and Tribal consultation efforts, and providing examples of projects expanding the
reach of voice, broadband, and radio broadcast services.
The Open Meeting is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. The event will be shown live at FCC.gov/live.
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