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Proposed RuleE6-124472006-08-01

Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks

Federal Communications Commission

Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) reminds parties about the comment cycle applicable to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on the recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks (Independent Panel). In addition, the Commission requests that, in addressing the issues raised in the NPRM, parties address the applicability of the Panel's recommendations to all types of natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, forest fires) as well as other types of incidents (e.g., terrorist attacks, flu pandemic, industrial accidents, etc.). Parties should also discuss whether the Panel's recommendations are broad enough to take into account the diverse topography of our Nation, the susceptibility of a region to a particular type of disaster, and the multitude of communications capabilities a region may possess.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule; comments requested.
Dates
Comments are due on or before August 7, 2006 and reply comments are due on or before August 21, 2006. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements set forth in the NPRM [71 FR 38564, 38565, July 7, 2006] must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before September 5, 2006.

CFR References

Public Comment

Comments Close
2006-07-07

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 52, 53, 54, 63, 64, 68, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 90, 95, 97 and 101 [EB Docket No. 06-119; DA 06-1524] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; comments requested. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) reminds parties about the comment cycle applicable to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on the recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks (Independent Panel). In addition, the Commission requests that, in addressing the issues raised in the NPRM, parties address the applicability of the Panel's recommendations to all types of natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, forest fires) as well as other types of incidents (e.g., terrorist attacks, flu pandemic, industrial accidents, etc.). Parties should also discuss whether the Panel's recommendations are broad enough to take into account the diverse topography of our Nation, the susceptibility of a region to a particular type of disaster, and the multitude of ( printed page 43407) communications capabilities a region may possess. DATES: Comments are due on or before August 7, 2006 and reply comments are due on or before August 21, 2006. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements set forth in the NPRM [ 71 FR 38564

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Citation: 71 FR 43406