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Comment Date:  February 8, 2019

Reply Comment Date:  February 25, 2019

On January 3, 2019, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) released a public notice seeking information to help identify actions the PSHSB, communications providers, and power companies can cooperatively take to encourage and increase coordination regarding an emergency or disaster.

Consumers with disabilities are encouraged to share their experiences regarding how their access to communications systems (including wireline, wireless, satellite, broadcast, and cable networks) was impacted by the loss of power leading up to, during, and following disasters.   

Interested parties may file comments by accessing the Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings.  All filings must reference PS Docket No. 11-60.  People with disabilities who need assistance to file comments online at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings may request assistance by email to FCC504@fcc.gov.   

Links to the Public Notice on Wireless Resiliency and Power Company Coordination:
URL:  https://www.fcc.gov/document/improving-wireless-resiliency-through-power-company-coordination
Word:   https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-13A1.docx    
PDF:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-13A1.pdf    
Text:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-13A1.txt   

Links to the Public Notice Extending Comment Deadlines:
URL:  https://www.fcc.gov/document/revisions-deadlines-following-resumption-normal-operations
Word:   https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-26A1.docx
PDF:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-26A1.pdf    
Text:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-26A1.txt   

General information about the Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework is available at https://www.fcc.gov/wireless-resiliency-cooperative-framework.  For further information, please contact Suzon Cameron, Senior Attorney, PSHSB, at (202) 418-1916 or Suzon.Cameron@fcc.gov.  Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).  Individuals using a text teletypewriter (TTY) may call the FCC’s TTY number at (888) 835-5322.

Updated:
Thursday, September 12, 2019