FCC’s Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks

The FCC’s Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks will hold its next meeting on May 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the FCC’s Commission Meeting Room which is located at 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC.

The Panel will discuss proposed issues, findings and recommendations to be included in its Final Report to the FCC which is due by June 15, 2006. The report will address the impact of Hurricane Katrina on communications infrastructure, including public safety communications, and recommendations for improving disaster preparedness, network reliability and communications among first responders. The Panel may take action on any of the issues raised during the meeting.

For more info, see http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-925A1.doc