DA 06-2037

October 16, 2006

**FCC REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE
SERVICE ALERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE
WARNING, ALERT AND RESPONSE NETWORK ACT.**

In this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission
("Commission") seeks nominations for membership on its Commercial Mobile
Service Alert Advisory Committee (Committee). The purpose of this
committee is to develop recommendations on technical standards and
protocols to facilitate the ability of commercial mobile service
providers to transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers to the
extent such providers elect to do so. This committee is being
established pursuant to Section 603 of the Warning, Alert and Response
Network Act ("WARN Act"), which was enacted on October 13, 2006. In
order to ensure that the Committee holds its first meeting within 60
days of the statute's enactment (*i.e.*, **no later than December 12,
2006),** as required by the WARN Act, the Commission is asking that
nominations be submitted as early as possible. Procedures for filing
nominations are set forth below.

**THE COMMITTEE'S MISSION**

Pursuant to Section 603(c) of the WARN Act, the Committee will develop
and submit recommendations to the Commission:

1.  For protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures
    through which electing commercial mobile service providers receive,
    verify, and transmit alerts to subscribers;

2.  For the establishment of technical standards for priority
    transmission of alerts by electing commercial mobile service
    providers to subscribers;

3.  For relevant technical standards for devices and equipment and
    technologies used by electing commercial mobile service providers to
    transmit emergency alerts to subscribers;

4.  For the technical capability to transmit emergency alerts by
    electing commercial mobile service providers to subscribers in
    languages in addition to English, to the extent practicable and
    feasible;

5.  Under which electing commercial mobile service providers may offer
    subscribers the capability of preventing the subscriber's device
    from receiving emergency alerts, or classes of such alerts, (other
    than an alert issued by the President), consistent with Section
    602(b)(2)(E) of the WARN Act;

6.  For a process under which commercial mobile service providers can
    elect to transmit emergency alerts if --

    a.  not all of the devices or equipment used by such provider are
        capable of receiving such alerts; or

    b.  the provider cannot offer such alerts throughout the entirety of
        its service area; and

7.  As otherwise necessary to enable electing commercial mobile service
    providers to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers.

The Committee must develop and submit its recommendations to the
Commission within one year of the enactment of the WARN Act.

**MEMBERSHIP**

The Commission seeks nominations for membership to the Committee.
Pursuant to Section 603(b) of the WARN Act, the Commission is seeking
nominations of individuals in the following areas:

-   **State and Local Government Representatives**: Representatives of
    State and local governments and representatives of emergency
    response providers nominated by national organizations representing
    such governments and personnel.

-   **Tribal Governments**: Representatives from Federally recognized
    Indian tribes and National Indian organizations.

-   **Subject Matter Experts**: Individuals who have requisite technical
    knowledge and expertise from the following segments:

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-   Communications service providers;

-   Vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities,
    equipment, and capabilities for the provision of communications
    services;

-   Third-party service bureaus;

-   Technical experts from the broadcasting industry;

-   The national organization representing the licensees and permittees
    of noncommercial broadcast television stations;

-   National organizations representing individuals with special needs,
    including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and

-   Other individuals with relevant technical expertise.

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-   **Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and interested
    parties.**

Nominees must be willing to commit to at least a one year term of
service and should be willing and able to attend meetings in Washington,
DC.

**NOMINEES FOR MEMBERSHIP/DEADLINE**

Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as possible in
order to facilitate completion of the membership appointment process and
scheduling of the Committee's first meeting for a date no later than 60
days from the date of enactment of the statute (*i.e.,* December 12,
2006). Nominations should be sent to the Federal Communications
Commission, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Attn: Lisa M.
Fowlkes, via e-mail at <lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov>, via facsimile at (202)
418-2817, or via U.S. mail at 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room 7-C753,
Washington, DC 20554.

Due to the extensive security screening of incoming mail, delivery of
mail sent to the Commission may be delayed. Therefore, we encourage
submission by e-mail or fax. No specific nomination form is required.
However, a nomination should include the nominee's name, title and
organization, as well as the nominee's address, e-mail address and
telephone number. Nominations should include a description of the
nominee's qualifications to serve on the Committee. Nominations to serve
as subject matter representatives should include a description of any
relevant subject matter expertise.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Chief,
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-7452 (voice) or
<lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov> (email) or Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief,
Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland
Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or <jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov>
(email).

-FCC-