FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 - 12th STREET S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

DA # 01-105
January 18, 2001

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 23, 2001. The Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Federal Communications Commission located at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

Purpose: To consider emergency communications matters.

Agenda:

• Registration
• Welcome, NAC Chair
• FCC Remarks
• Presentations by the National Weather Service and FEMA
• FCC update on EAS actions
• Reports from Society of Broadcast Engineers and the Society of Telecommunications Engineers working groups and the Primary Entry Point Advisory Committee
• NAC working group reports
• Future EAS requirements and NAC recommendations to FCC
• 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.