PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th St. SW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov DA 01-2669 Released: November 15, 2001 NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING A meeting of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council ("Council") will be held Friday, January 4, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at the Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554 The Council was established by the Federal Communications Commission to bring together leaders of the telecommunications industry and telecommunications experts from academic, consumer and other organizations to explore and recommend measures that will enhance network reliability. The Council will discuss the final reports of its focus groups: Network Reliability, Wireline Network Spectral Integrity, and Interoperability. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The Federal Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to Kent Nilsson, the Commission's Designated Federal Officer for the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council. For further information contact Kent Nilsson at 202-418-0845 or TTY 202-418-2989. Real Audio and streaming video access to the meeting will be available at http://www.fcc.gov.