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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DA 09-2297 October 26, 2009 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT Robert Kenny: (202) 418-2668 Email: Robert.kenny@fcc.gov FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL (CSRIC) Washington, DC – This Public Notice serves as notice that, consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act,1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Julius Genachowski has appointed persons to serve on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council).2 Chairman Genachowski has also designated William Smith representing AT&T, Inc. and Chris Fischer representing the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO, Intl.) as Co-Chairs of the Council. The members represent a diverse and balanced mix of viewpoints from public safety organizations, Federal, state and local government agencies, the communications industry, and public interest organizations.3 A list of the CSRIC members is attached to this Public Notice. The Council is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the Commission regarding best practices and actions the Commission can take to ensure optimal security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media and public safety communications systems. On March 19, 2009, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,4 renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a period of two years through March 18, 2011.5 1 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. 2 On April 10, 2009, the Commission released a Public Notice seeking nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the Council. See FCC Seeks Nominations by May 11, 2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), Public Notice, DA 09-816, 24 FCC Rcd 4201 (2009). The Commission received over 100 submissions. 3 The Commission will announce the Council’s first meeting in a separate Public Notice. 4 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. 5 See 74 Fed. Reg. 11721-11722 (March 19, 2009). 2 Under its charter, CSRIC’s duties may include: · Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can take to ensure the security, reliability, operability, and interoperability of public safety communications systems; · Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can take to improve the reliability and resiliency of communications infrastructure; · Evaluating ways to strengthen the collaboration between communications service providers and public safety entities during emergencies and make recommendations for how they can be improved; · Developing and recommending best practices and actions the FCC can take that promote reliable 911 and enhanced 911 (E911) service; · Analyzing and recommending technical options to enable accurate and reliable dynamic E911 location identification for interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services; · Recommending ways, including best practices, to improve Emergency Alert System (EAS) operations and testing and to ensure that all Americans, including those living in rural areas, the elderly, people with disabilities, and people who do not speak English, have access to timely EAS alerts and other emergency information; · Recommending methods to measure reliably and accurately the extent to which key best practices are implemented both now and in the future; and · Making recommendations with respect to such additional topics as the FCC may specify. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Official for CSRIC and Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email) or Jean Ann Collins, Deputy Designated Federal Official for CSRIC and Deputy Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (202) 418-2792 (voice) or jeanann.collins@fcc.gov (email). - FCC - 3 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY & INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Officer Jean Ann Collins, Deputy Designated Federal Officer Co-Chairs: William Smith, AT&T, Inc. Chris Fischer, Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International Members: Tony Asion, El Pueblo, Inc. Robert Azzi, Sprint Nextel Robert G. Bailey, Jr., Harris County (MS) Emergency Communications Commission James Dennis Baucom, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Becky Berger, State of Montana 911 Program Scott K. Bergmann, CTIA - The Wireless Association® Charles Brennan, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Public Safety Radio Services Paul V. Brenner, Emmis Communications Glenn Britt, Time Warner Cable Marcia Brooks, Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media John J. Brown, International Association of Fire Chiefs William K. Brownlow, National Public Safety Telecommunications Council Ingrid Caples, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Leonard Charles, Morgan Murphy Media, Midwest Lynn Claudy, National Association of Broadcasters Turner Clayton, Jr., Seminole County, FL, Branch of the NAACP James Corry, Satellite Industry Association Preston A. Davis, ABC Television Network Doug Davis, COMPTEL Garrick DeClay, Bureau of Indian Affairs Craig W. Donaldson, Intrado Dr. Adam T. Drobot, Telcordia Pat Esser, Cox Communications Chris Essid, Office of Emergency Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Laurie Flaherty, U.S. Department of Transportation Dr. Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association Robert Gabrielli, DIRECTV, Inc. Lise Hamlin, Hearing Loss Association of America Maureen F. Harris, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Dennis Huber, Century Link John Lawson, ION Media Networks Amador Lucero, Qwest Richard J. Lynch, Verizon Communications James Madon, National Communications System, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Stephen R. Malphrus, Federal Reserve Board of Governors Kevin McGinnis, National Association of State EMS Officials Kevin McGuire, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association 4 John M. Merklinger, City of Rochester/County of Monroe, Emergency Communications Dept. Susan Miller, Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Brian Moir, E-Commerce, Telecommunications Users Group John Morris, Center for Democracy & Technology Robert M. Moseley, National Fraternal Order of Police Damon Penn, Federal Emergency Management Agency Art Prest, Rural Telecommunications Group Janice Quintana, District of Columbia Office of Unified Communications Neville Ray, T-Mobile USA, Inc. Daphne Rhoe, California 911 Emergency Communications Office C. Patrick Roberts, Florida Association of Broadcasters Robert J. Ross, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. John D. Schanz, Comcast Cable Carlos Solari, Telecommunications Industry Association Lonna Thompson, Association of Public Television Stations Scott Tollefsen, USA Mobility Maurice Tosé, TeleCommunications Systems, Inc. Alan Tschirner, National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc.