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[FR Doc. 06–1535 Filed 2–14–06; 4:32 pm] BILLING CODE 6570–06–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8581 will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 6, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) at the Mississippi eCenter at Jackson State University, 1230 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204. If necessary to complete its planned business for this meeting, the Panel will reconvene on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time at the same location. March 6, 2006, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) and, if necessary, Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. ADDRESSES: Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University, 1230 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal Officer of the FCC’s Independent Panel at 202– 418–7452 or e-mail: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov. DATES: The Independent Panel was established to review the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media infrastructure in the areas affected by the hurricane. Specifically, the Independent Panel will study the impact of Hurricane Katrina on all sectors of the telecommunications and media industries, including public safety communications. The Independent Panel will also review the sufficiency and effectiveness of the recovery effort with respect to this infrastructure. The Independent Panel will then make recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘FCC’’) by June 15, 2006 regarding ways to improve disaster preparedness, network reliability, and communications among first responders such as police, fire fighters, and emergency medical personnel. At its next meeting, the Independent Panel will hear oral presentations regarding: (1) The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media infrastructure including public safety communications; (2) the sufficiency and effectiveness of the recovery effort with respect to this infrastructure; and (3) ways to improve disaster preparedness, network reliability and communications among first responders such as police, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel. In addition, the Panel’s informal working groups will provide reports on their progress. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. Reasonable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 8582 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 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 5 days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa M. Fowlkes, the FCC’s Designated Federal Officer for the Independent Panel by email: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Lisa M. Fowlkes, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 7– C737, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554). Further information regarding the Independent Panel, including publicly available documents, may be found at the Panel’s Web site at https:// www.fcc.gov/eb/hkip. In addition, publicly available documents related to the Panel are available for inspection and copying at the FCC’s Public Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–1561 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Special Executive Session DATE & TIME: Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 3 p.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 11 CFR 2.4(b)(1) and 2.4(b)(2). 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(Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge properly concluded that Sedgman violated 30 CFR 77.200; whether the judge properly held that the Secretary of Labor did not abuse her discretion in citing Sedgman for violations of 30 CFR 77.200 and 77.1710(g); whether the judge properly followed the statutory penalty criteria set forth at 30 U.S.C. 820(i) in setting a penalty for the section 77.200 violation; and whether the judge was correct in deciding to vacate the penalty he assessed for the section 77.200 violation because there was an unreasonable delay by the Secretary in proposing the penalty.) The Commission heard oral argument on this matter on January 26, 2006. Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs, subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Jean Ellen, (202) 434–9950/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877–8339 for toll free. TIME AND DATE: Jean H. Ellen, Chief Docket Clerk. [FR Doc. 06–1546 Filed 2–15–06; 11:19 am] bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at https://www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than March 17, 2006. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: 1. Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc., Central City, Nebraska; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Olathe Bancorporation, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Olathe State Bank, both in Olathe, Colorado. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 14, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8581-8582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1561]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Independent Panel Reviewing the 
Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC) Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane 
Katrina on Communications Networks will hold its next meeting on 
Monday, March 6, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) at the 
Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University, 1230 Raymond Road, 
Jackson, MS 39204. If necessary to complete its planned business for 
this meeting, the Panel will reconvene on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 
9:30 a.m. Central Time at the same location.

DATES: March 6, 2006, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) 
and, if necessary, Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.

ADDRESSES: Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University, 1230 
Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal 
Officer of the FCC's Independent Panel at 202-418-7452 or e-mail: 
lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Independent Panel was established to 
review the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and 
media infrastructure in the areas affected by the hurricane. 
Specifically, the Independent Panel will study the impact of Hurricane 
Katrina on all sectors of the telecommunications and media industries, 
including public safety communications. The Independent Panel will also 
review the sufficiency and effectiveness of the recovery effort with 
respect to this infrastructure. The Independent Panel will then make 
recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'' or ``FCC'') by June 15, 2006 regarding ways to improve 
disaster preparedness, network reliability, and communications among 
first responders such as police, fire fighters, and emergency medical 
personnel.
    At its next meeting, the Independent Panel will hear oral 
presentations regarding: (1) The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the 
telecommunications and media infrastructure including public safety 
communications; (2) the sufficiency and effectiveness of the recovery 
effort with respect to this infrastructure; and (3) ways to improve 
disaster preparedness, network reliability and communications among 
first responders such as police, fire fighters and emergency medical 
personnel. In addition, the Panel's informal working groups will 
provide reports on their progress.
    Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will 
attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance 
will be limited to seating availability. Reasonable

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accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
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 5 days advance notice; last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send 
an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs 
Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
    The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa 
M. Fowlkes, the FCC's Designated Federal Officer for the Independent 
Panel by e-mail: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Lisa 
M. Fowlkes, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
7-C737, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554).
    Further information regarding the Independent Panel, including 
publicly available documents, may be found at the Panel's Web site at 
https://www.fcc.gov/eb/hkip. In addition, publicly available documents 
related to the Panel are available for inspection and copying at the 
FCC's Public Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-A257, Washington, DC.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-1561 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
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