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                                                                   DA 06-1085

                                                                 May 24, 2006

      FCC'S INDEPENDENT PANEL REVIEWING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE KATRINA ON
   COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ANNOUNCES FINAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9, 2006
                              AT FCC HEADQUARTERS

   Washington, D.C.: By this Public Notice the Federal Communications
   Commission ("FCC"), consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
   Public Law 92-463, as amended, announces that the FCC's Independent Panel
   Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks
   ("Independent Panel" or "Panel") will hold its final meeting on June 9,
   2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the FCC's Commission Meeting Room which is located
   at 445 12^th Street, SW, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC.

   The Panel will consider and vote on a report that addresses the impact of
   Hurricane Katrina on communications infrastructure, including public
   safety communications, and includes recommendations for improving disaster
   preparedness, network reliability and communications among first
   responders ("Panel Report"). The Panel Report is due to the FCC by June
   15, 2006. As part of its consideration, the Panel may vote on proposed
   amendments to the Panel Report, if any.

   Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will attempt
   to accommodate as many people as possible. Admittance, however, will be
   limited to seating availability. Real Audio access to the meeting will be
   available at [1]www.fcc.gov. Open captioning will be provided for this
   event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are
   available upon request. To request accommodations, send an e-mail to
   [2]fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
   202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Include a description of the
   accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also 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 fill.

   The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa M.
   Fowlkes, the FCC's Designated Federal Officer for the Independent Panel,
   at [3]lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov or by U.S. Postal Mail (Lisa M. Fowlkes,
   Designated Federal Officer, Hurricane Katrina Independent Panel, Federal
   Communications Commission, 445 12^th Street, SW, Room 7-C737, Washington
   DC 20554).

   Publicly available documents regarding the Independent Panel are available
   for inspection and copying at the FCC's Public Reference Center, 445 12th
   Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. Further information
   about the Independent Panel may also be found on the Panel's website at
   www.fcc.gov/eb/hkip.

   Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal Officer
   (202) 418-7452 or Jean Ann Collins, Alternate Designated Federal Officer
   (202) 418-2792.

   News Media Contact: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165.

   2

   PUBLIC NOTICE

   Federal Communications Commission

   445 12^th St., S.W.

   Washington, D.C. 20554

                                        News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

                                                 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

                                                          TTY: 1-888-835-5322

References

   Visible links
   1. http://www.fcc.gov/
   2. mailto:fcc504@fcc.gov
   3. mailto:lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov