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Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information (202) 418-0500

445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

ftp.fcc.gov
March 13, 2013

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subject listed below
on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. in Room
TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
The meeting will also include a presentation by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy 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.

ITEM NO.

BUREAU

SUBJECT

1

PUBLIC SAFETY AND TITLE:

Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability

HOMELAND

and Continuity of Communications Networks,

SECURITY

Including Broadband Technologies (PS Docket
No. 11-60)

SUMMARY:

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.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign
language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site.
Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your
request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you
if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-
418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the
public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized
may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently these summaries
should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to
consider any relevant information.

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Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Meribeth McCarrick,
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the
meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live web page
at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection.
The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these
services call (703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-
5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type;
digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at
FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
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