Emergency Access Advisory Committee; Announcement of Date of Next Meeting, 7577 [2012-3018]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl King, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418–2284 (voice) or (202) 418–0416 (TTY), email: Cheryl.King@fcc.gov and/ or Patrick Donovan, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418– 2413, email: Patrick.Donovan@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 2010, in document DA 10– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 7577 2318, Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the establishment and appointment of members and CoChairpersons of the EAAC, an advisory committee required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), Public Law 111–260, which directs that an advisory committee be established for the purpose of achieving equal access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities as part of our nation’s migration to a national Internet protocol-enabled emergency network, also known as the next generation 9–1– 1 system (NG 9–1–1). The purpose of the EAAC is to determine the most effective and efficient technologies and methods by which to enable access to NG 9–1–1 emergency services by individuals with disabilities. In 2011, the EAAC conducted a nationwide survey of individuals with disabilities, prepared a report on the survey, and developed recommendations for achieving equal access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities as part of our nation’s migration to the NG 9–1–1 system. The EAAC recommendations were submitted to the FCC, in compliance with the CVAA’s statutory mandate, by December 7, 2011. The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Federal Communications Commission. Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. 2012–3018 Filed 2–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 12-93]


Emergency Access Advisory Committee; Announcement of Date of Next 
Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the date of the Emergency Access 
Advisory Committee's (Committee or EAAC) next meeting. The February 
meeting will review achievements from 2011 and consider plans for 
activities for 2012.

DATES: The Committee's next meeting will take place on Friday, February 
10, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), at the headquarters of the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, in the Commission Meeting Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl King, Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2284 (voice) or (202) 418-0416 (TTY), email: 
Cheryl.King@fcc.gov and/or Patrick Donovan, Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau, (202) 418-2413, email: Patrick.Donovan@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 2010, in document DA 10-2318, 
Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the establishment and appointment 
of members and Co-Chairpersons of the EAAC, an advisory committee 
required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video 
Accessibility Act (CVAA), Public Law 111-260, which directs that an 
advisory committee be established for the purpose of achieving equal 
access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities as part 
of our nation's migration to a national Internet protocol-enabled 
emergency network, also known as the next generation 9-1-1 system (NG 
9-1-1). The purpose of the EAAC is to determine the most effective and 
efficient technologies and methods by which to enable access to NG 9-1-
1 emergency services by individuals with disabilities. In 2011, the 
EAAC conducted a nationwide survey of individuals with disabilities, 
prepared a report on the survey, and developed recommendations for 
achieving equal access to emergency services by individuals with 
disabilities as part of our nation's migration to the NG 9-1-1 system. 
The EAAC recommendations were submitted to the FCC, in compliance with 
the CVAA's statutory mandate, by December 7, 2011.
    The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or 
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and 
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will 
need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send 
an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Karen Peltz Strauss,
Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2012-3018 Filed 2-10-12; 8:45 am]
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