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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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DA 00-75
January 19, 2000

EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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NOTICE OF MEETING

Pursuant to the provision of Public Law 92-463, announcement is made of a public meeting of the Emergency Alert System National Advisory Committee to be held on February 25, 2000. The Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Federal Communications Commission located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

PURPOSE: To consider emergency communications matters.

AGENDA: - Registration

  • Opening remarks by NAC Chair

  • Presentations by the National Weather Service and FEMA

  • FCC update on EAS actions

  • Reports from NAC working groups

  • Reports from the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the Society of Cable Television Engineers working groups and PEPAC

  • Discussion concerning EAS and digital TV and digital radio

  • Future EAS requirements and NAC recommendations to FCC

  • Election of NAC Officers

  • Other business

  • Adjournment

    •  Any member of the general public may attend or file a written statement with the Commission either before or after the meeting. Any member of the public wishing to make an oral statement must consult with the Committee prior to the meeting. Those desiring more information about the meeting may telephone Bonnie Gay at (202) 418-1228.

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