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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Telecommunications and Information Administration

# AGENCY:

First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce.

# ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

# SUMMARY:

The FirstNet Authority Board will convene an open public meeting of the Board and Board Committees.

# DATES:

August 18, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST); Washington, DC.

# ADDRESSES:

                        The public meeting will be held at the W Hotel located at 515 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Due to restrictions on the number of people who can be present in the room, members of the public will not be able to attend in person but may listen to the meeting and view the presentation by visiting the URL:                         *https://stream2.sparkstreetdigital.com/​20210818-firstnet.html*. If you experience technical difficulty, please contact                         *support@sparkstreetdigital.com*. WebEx information can also be found on the FirstNet Authority website (                        *FirstNet.gov*).                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 

*General information:*                         Janell Smith, (202) 257-5929,                         *Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov*.                    

*Media inquiries:*                         Ryan Oremland, (571) 665-6186,                         *Ryan.Oremland@FirstNet.gov*.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 

*Background:*                     The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401*et seq.*) (Act) established the FirstNet Authority as an independent authority within NTIA. The Act directs the FirstNet Authority to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network. The FirstNet Authority Board is responsible for making strategic decisions regarding the operations of the FirstNet Authority.                

*Matters to be Considered:*                     The FirstNet Authority will post a detailed                           ( print page 43520)                        agenda for the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting on                     *FirstNet.gov*                     prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to change. Please note that the subjects discussed by the Board and Board Committees may involve commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, or other legal matters affecting the FirstNet Authority. As such, the Board may, by majority vote, close the meeting only for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of such information, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2).                

*Other Information:*                     The public Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Janell Smith at (202) 257-5929 or email:                     *Janell.Smith@FirstNet.gov*                     at least five (5) business days (August 11) before the meeting.                

*Records:*                     The FirstNet Authority maintains records of all Board proceedings. Minutes of the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting will be available on                     *FirstNet.gov*.                

Dated: August 3, 2021.

Janell Smith,

Board Secretary, First Responder Network Authority.

[FR Doc. 2021-16873 Filed 8-6-21; 8:45 am]

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