Network Reliability and Interoperability Council

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons of the second meeting of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (Council) under its charter renewed as of January 6, 2000. The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC.

DATES:

Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St. SW., Room TW-C305, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kent R. Nilsson at 202-418-0845 or TTY 202-418-2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 would enhance network reliability. The Council will receive reports on and discuss the progress of its three focus groups: Y2K, Network Reliability, and Interoperability. The Council may also discuss such other matters as come before it at the meeting. 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, by email (KNILSSON@FCC.GOV) or U.S. mail (7-B452, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 20554). Real Audio and streaming video Access to the meeting will be available at http://www.fcc.gov/.