PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FCC Media Contact: Robert Kenny (202) 418-2668 robert.kenny@fcc.gov DA-07-4325 NTIA Media Contact: Todd Sedmak (202) 482-7002 Released: October 18, 2007 tsedmak@ntia.doc.gov FCC AND NTIA APPOINT MEMBERS TO JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES First Meeting Set for Monday, October 29, 2007 Washington, D.C. – This Public Notice serves as notice that, pursuant to Section 2201(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-53, 121 Stat. 266 (2007) (“9/11 Commission Act” or “Act”), Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin and U.S. Commerce Department Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information John M. R. Kneuer have appointed persons to serve as members of a Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities (“Joint Committee”). As required by the Act, the Joint Committee will assess the communications capabilities of emergency medical and public health care facilities. The Joint Committee’s findings must be submitted to Congress within six months of the date of enactment of the statute (i.e., February 4, 2008).1 The Joint Committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Monday, October 29, 2007, starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. At its first meeting, the Joint Committee will discuss its committee structure (e.g., working groups, etc.) and a process for completing its task by February 4, 2008. The Joint Committee will also introduce and receive brief statements from committee members and may receive presentations from invited representatives of organizations that address health care communications issues. -more- 1 The Act was enacted on August 3, 2007. 2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to members of the public. The Commission will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available. Real Audio access to the meeting will be available at www.fcc.gov/. Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission by email (lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov), by facsimile ((202) 418-2817) or by mail (445 12th Street, SW, Room 7-C753, Washington, DC 20554) AND to Eric Werner, Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, by email (jointadvisorycommittee@ntia.doc.gov), by facsimile ((202) 506-0536) or by mail (1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4898, Washington, DC 20230). People with Disabilities: Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least five days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fulfill. BACKGROUND: The 9/11 Commission Act requires the Joint Committee to assess: (1) specific communications capabilities and needs of emergency medical and public health care facilities, including the improvement of basic voice, data, and broadband capabilities; (2) options to accommodate growth of basic and emerging communications services used by emergency medical and public health care facilities; and (3) options to improve integration of communications systems used by emergency medical and public health care facilities with existing or future emergency communications networks. For further information about the Committee, please visit the Committee’s website at www.fcc.gov/pshs/ In addition, publicly available documents are available for copying and inspection in the Commission’s Public Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554 (please see attached list of appointed Joint Advisory Committee members below). FCC Contact: Lisa M. Fowlkes ((202) 418-7452) or email: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov. NTIA Contact: Eric Werner ((202) 482-0014) or email: ewerner@ntia.doc.gov -FCC- 3 MEMBERS OF THE JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Jim Bugel Assistant Vice President, Federal Regulatory AT&T Services, Inc. (Chair) Michael J. Ackerman, Ph.D. Assistant Director, High Performance Computing & Communications National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health John F. Adams, Jr. NCS Spectrum Manager/Senior Principal Systems Engineer Raytheon Company Curtis M. Bashford Vice President, General Devices Donna Bethea-Murphy Vice President, Regulatory Engineering Iridium Satellite, LLC James A. Corry Vice President, Government Solutions Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP Drew E. Dawson Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Steve J. Delahousey National Vice President of Emergency Preparedness Emergency Medical Services Corporation Col. Terry J. Ebberts Director, Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety City of New Orleans, LA Eric K. Griffin Director, Lee County, NC Office of Emergency Management Lisa Kaplowitz, MD, MSHA Deputy Commissioner for Preparedness and Response Virginia Department of Health 4 Richard J. Liekweg Chief Executive Officer University of California, San Diego, Medical Center Jonathan D. Linkous Executive Director, American Telemedicine Association Kevin McGinnis Program Advisor/Communications Technology Liaison National Association of State EMS Officials John F. Nagel American Association of Paging Carriers Thomas S. Nesbitt, MD Director, Center for Health and Technology University of California, Davis, Health System Virginia Pressler, MD Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Development Hawaii Public Health Murad Raheem Branch Chief, Electronics and Communications Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Shawn R. Rogers Director, Emergency Medical Services Director Oklahoma State Department of Health Mike Roskind Acting Director, Office of Emergency Communications Office of Cybersecurity & Communications National Protection and Programs Directorate U.S. Department of Homeland Security Karen Sexton Vice President & Chief Executive Officer for Hospitals and Clinics University of Texas Medical Branch Jim Traficant Vice President of Healthcare Solutions Harris Corporation Carl C. VanCott Communications Specialist North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services 5 John S. Wilgis Director, Emergency Management Services Florida Hospital Association Christopher K. Wuerker, MD Medical Director, MedSTAR Transport Washington Hospital Center