FCC Media Contact: Robert Kenny (202) 418-2668

robert.kenny@fcc.gov DA-07-4919

NTIA Media Contact: Todd Sedmak (202) 482-7002 Released: December 7,
2007

tsedmak@ntia.doc.gov

**THIRD MEETING OF JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
CAPABILITIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 18, 2007**

Washington, D.C. -- This Public Notice serves as notice that the Joint
Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical
and Public Health Care Facilities ("Joint Committee") will hold its
third meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, starting at 10:00 a.m. at
the AT&T Offices, 1120 20th Street, NW, North Tower, Suite 1000 (10th
Floor), Conference Room A/B, Washington, DC 20036.

At its third meeting, the Joint Committee's informal working groups will
report on their progress. The Joint Committee may also receive
presentations from invited representatives of organizations that address
health care communications issues.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:** The meeting is open to members of the
public. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available.

**Written Comments:** Members of the public may submit written comments
before the meeting to: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau Chief, Public
Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission by
email (lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov), by facsimile ((202) 418-2817) or by mail
(445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room 7-C753, Washington, DC 20554) AND to Eric
Werner, Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, by email (jointadvisorycommittee@ntia.doc.gov), by facsimile
((202) 506-0536) or by mail (1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4898,
Washington, DC 20230).

**Reasonable Accommodations.** Reasonable 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. Make your
request as early as possible; 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).

**BACKGROUND:** The Joint Committee was established by the Chairman of
the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department
of Commerce's Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
pursuant to Section 2201(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the
9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-53, 121 Stat. 266 (2007)
("9/11 Commission Act" or "Act").

The 9/11 Commission Act requires the Joint Committee to assess: (1)
specific communications capabilities and needs of emergency medical and
public health care facilities, including the improvement of basic voice,
data, and broadband capabilities; (2) options to accommodate growth of
basic and emerging communications services used by emergency medical and
public health care facilities; and (3) options to improve integration of
communications systems used by emergency medical and public health care
facilities with existing or future emergency communications networks.
The Joint Committee's findings must be submitted to Congress within six
months of the date of enactment of the statute (*i.e.*, February 4,
2008).[^1]

For further information about the Committee, please visit the
Committee's website at <http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/advisory/emph/>. In
addition, publicly available documents are available for copying and
inspection in the Commission's Public Reference Center, 445 12^th^
Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554.

FCC Contact: Lisa M. Fowlkes ((202) 418-7452) or email:
<lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov>.

NTIA Contact: Eric Werner ((202) 482-0014) or email:
<ewerner@ntia.doc.gov>.

-FCC-

[^1]: The Act was enacted on August 3, 2007.