Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council, 15171 [2020-05470]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 52 / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / Notices PURPOSE(S): In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order, the FCC required USAC to develop and operate a National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) to improve efficiency and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program. The stated purpose of the National Verifier is ‘‘to increase the integrity and improve the performance of the Lifeline program for the benefit of a variety of Lifeline participants, including Lifeline providers, subscribers, states, community-based organizations, USAC, and the Commission.’’ 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006, para. 126. To help determine whether Lifeline applicants and subscribers are eligible for Lifeline benefits, the Order contemplates that a USAC-operated Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED) will communicate with information systems and databases operated by other Federal and State agencies. Id. at 4011–2, paras. 135–7. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: The categories of individuals whose information is involved in this matching program include, but are not limited to, those individuals (residing in a single household) who have applied for Lifeline benefits; are currently receiving Lifeline benefits; are individuals who enable another individual in their household to qualify for Lifeline benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or guardian for Lifeline benefits; are individuals who have received Lifeline benefits; or are individuals acting on behalf of an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) who have enrolled individuals in the Lifeline program. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The categories of records involved in the matching program include, but are not limited to, Lifeline applicant or subscriber’s first or last name; date of birth; and last four digits of Social Security Number. The National Verifier will transfer these data elements to one of the four state agencies, which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ that the individual is enrolled in a Lifelinequalifying assistance program. SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: The USAC records shared as part of this matching program reside in the Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1, Lifeline Program, a notice of which the FCC published at 82 FR 38686 (Aug. 15, 2017) and became effective on September 14, 2017. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–05547 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FRS 16552] Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Amendment to notice of public meeting AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VII will hold its fourth meeting via live internet link. DATES: March 17, 2020. ADDRESSES: The Meeting will be held via conference call and available to the public via WebEx at https://www.fcc.gov/ live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzon Cameron, Designated Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) or CSRIC@fcc.gov (email); or, Kurian Jacob, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, (202) 418–2040 (voice) or CSRIC@ fcc.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of this meeting was first published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2020. This amendment is to inform the public that the meeting will be held electronically only. The meeting will be held on March 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. EDT and may be viewed live, by the public, at https:// www.fcc.gov/live. Any questions that arise during the meeting should be sent to CSRIC@fcc.gov and will be answered at a later date. The meeting is being moved to a wholly electronic format in light of travel restrictions affecting members of the CSRIC related to the ongoing increase in coronavirus (COVID–19) cases. The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the FCC to improve the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems. On March 15, 2019, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15171 Committee Act, renewed the charter for CSRIC VII for a period of two years through March 14, 2021. The meeting on March 17, 2020, will be the fourth meeting of CSRIC VII under the current charter. The Commission will provide audio and/or video coverage of the meeting over the internet from the FCC’s web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to Suzon Cameron, CSRIC Designated Federal Officer, by email CSRIC@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail to Suzon Cameron, Senior Attorney, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Room 7–B458, Washington, DC 20554. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last-minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Good Cause for Late Notice: This Amendment to Notice of public meeting is being published less than 15 days before the meeting date of March 17, 2020. There is good cause for this late notice. Specifically, travel restrictions affecting members of the CSRIC VII related to the ongoing increase in COVID–19 cases, have led the Commission to conclude that, in an abundance of caution, an electronic meeting is appropriate. The Commission has also announced this amendment to the public meeting by Public Notice posted on https://www.fcc.gov/aboutfcc/advisory-committees/ communications-security-reliabilityand-interoperability-council-vii. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 15171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05470]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 16552]


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, 
Reliability, and Interoperability Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Amendment to 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 or Commission) Communications Security, Reliability, 
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VII will hold its fourth meeting 
via live internet link.

DATES: March 17, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The Meeting will be held via conference call and available 
to the public via WebEx at https://www.fcc.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzon Cameron, Designated Federal 
Officer, (202) 418-1916 (voice) or [email protected] (email); or, Kurian 
Jacob, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, (202) 418-2040 (voice) or 
[email protected] (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of this meeting was first 
published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2020. This amendment 
is to inform the public that the meeting will be held electronically 
only.
    The meeting will be held on March 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. EDT and 
may be viewed live, by the public, at https://www.fcc.gov/live. Any 
questions that arise during the meeting should be sent to [email protected] 
and will be answered at a later date. The meeting is being moved to a 
wholly electronic format in light of travel restrictions affecting 
members of the CSRIC related to the ongoing increase in coronavirus 
(COVID-19) cases.
    The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide 
recommendations to the FCC to improve the security, reliability, and 
interoperability of communications systems. On March 15, 2019, the FCC, 
pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, renewed the charter for 
CSRIC VII for a period of two years through March 14, 2021. The meeting 
on March 17, 2020, will be the fourth meeting of CSRIC VII under the 
current charter.
    The Commission will provide audio and/or video coverage of the 
meeting over the internet from the FCC's web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may submit written comments before the 
meeting to Suzon Cameron, CSRIC Designated Federal Officer, by email 
[email protected] or U.S. Postal Service Mail to Suzon Cameron, Senior 
Attorney, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street SW, Room 7-B458, Washington, DC 20554. Open captioning 
will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for 
people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such 
accommodations should be submitted via email to [email protected] or by 
calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
(voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed 
description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a 
way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow 
at least five days' advance notice; last-minute requests will be 
accepted but may be impossible to fill.
    Good Cause for Late Notice: This Amendment to Notice of public 
meeting is being published less than 15 days before the meeting date of 
March 17, 2020. There is good cause for this late notice. Specifically, 
travel restrictions affecting members of the CSRIC VII related to the 
ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases, have led the Commission to conclude 
that, in an abundance of caution, an electronic meeting is appropriate. 
The Commission has also announced this amendment to the public meeting 
by Public Notice posted on https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/communications-security-reliability-and-interoperability-council-vii.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-05470 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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