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(if any) of such provider, user, or public safety answering point, 
shall have immunity and protection from liability under Federal 
and State law to the extent provided in subsection (b) with respect 
to— 
(1) the release of subscriber information related to emer-
gency calls or emergency services; 
(2) the use or provision of 9–1–1 services, E9–1–1 services, 
or Next Generation 9–1–1 services; and 
(3) other matters related to 9–1–1 services, E9–1–1 serv-
ices, or Next Generation 9–1–1 services. 
(b) SCOPE OF IMMUNITY AND PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY.— 
The scope and extent of the immunity and protection from liability 
afforded under subsection (a) shall be the same as that provided 
under section 4 of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety 
Act of 1999 (47 U.S.C. 615a) to wireless carriers, public safety 
answering points, and users of wireless 9–1–1 service (as defined 
in paragraphs (4), (3), and (6), respectively, of section 6 of that 
Act (47 U.S.C. 615b)) with respect to such release, use, and other 
matters. 
SEC. 6507. COMMISSION PROCEEDING ON AUTODIALING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a pro-
ceeding to create a specialized Do-Not-Call registry for public safety 
answering points. 
(b) FEATURES OF THE REGISTRY.—The Commission shall issue 
regulations, after providing the public with notice and an oppor-
tunity to comment, that— 
(1) permit verified public safety answering point adminis-
trators or managers to register the telephone numbers of all 
9–1–1 trunks and other lines used for the provision of emer-
gency services to the public or for communications between 
public safety agencies; 
(2) provide a process for verifying, no less frequently than 
once every 7 years, that registered numbers should continue 
to appear upon the registry; 
(3) provide a process for granting and tracking access to 
the registry by the operators of automatic dialing equipment; 
(4) protect the list of registered numbers from disclosure 
or dissemination by parties granted access to the registry; 
and 
(5) prohibit the use of automatic dialing or ‘‘robocall’’ equip-
ment to establish contact with registered numbers. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—The Commission shall— 
(1) establish monetary penalties for violations of the protec-
tive regulations established pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of 
not less than $100,000 per incident nor more than $1,000,000 
per incident; 
(2) establish monetary penalties for violations of the 
prohibition on automatically dialing registered numbers estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (b)(5) of not less than $10,000 
per call nor more than $100,000 per call; and 
(3) provide for the imposition of fines under paragraphs 
(1) or (2) that vary depending upon whether the conduct leading 
to the violation was negligent, grossly negligent, reckless, or 
willful, and depending on whether the violation was a first 
or subsequent offence.
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SEC. 6508. REPORT ON COSTS FOR REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS OF NEXT GENERATION 9–1–1 SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Office, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 
Commission, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall prepare 
and submit a report to Congress that analyzes and determines 
detailed costs for specific Next Generation 9–1–1 service require-
ments and specifications. 
(b) PURPOSE OF REPORT.—The purpose of the report required 
under subsection (a) is to serve as a resource for Congress as 
it considers creating a coordinated, long-term funding mechanism 
for the deployment and operation, accessibility, application develop-
ment, equipment procurement, and training of personnel for Next 
Generation 9–1–1 services. 
(c) REQUIRED INCLUSIONS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) How costs would be broken out geographically and 
allocated among public safety answering points, broadband 
service providers, and third-party providers of Next Generation 
9–1–1 services. 
(2) An assessment of the current state of Next Generation 
9–1–1 service readiness among public safety answering points. 
(3) How differences in public safety answering points’ access 
to broadband across the United States may affect costs. 
(4) A technical analysis and cost study of different delivery 
platforms, such as wireline, wireless, and satellite. 
(5) An assessment of the architectural characteristics, feasi-
bility, and limitations of Next Generation 9–1–1 service 
delivery. 
(6) An analysis of the needs for Next Generation 9–1– 
1 services of persons with disabilities. 
(7) Standards and protocols for Next Generation 9–1–1 
services and for incorporating Voice over Internet Protocol and 
‘‘Real-Time Text’’ standards. 
SEC. 6509. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGAL AND STATU-
TORY FRAMEWORK FOR NEXT GENERATION 9–1–1 SERV-
ICES. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration, and the Office, shall prepare and submit 
a report to Congress that contains recommendations for the legal 
and statutory framework for Next Generation 9–1–1 services, con-
sistent with recommendations in the National Broadband Plan 
developed by the Commission pursuant to the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including the following: 
(1) A legal and regulatory framework for the development 
of Next Generation 9–1–1 services and the transition from 
legacy 9–1–1 to Next Generation 9–1–1 networks. 
(2) Legal mechanisms to ensure efficient and accurate 
transmission of 9–1–1 caller information to emergency response 
agencies. 
(3) Recommendations for removing jurisdictional barriers 
and inconsistent legacy regulations including—
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(A) proposals that would require States to remove regu-
latory roadblocks to Next Generation 9–1–1 services 
development, while recognizing existing State authority 
over 9–1–1 services; 
(B) eliminating outdated 9–1–1 regulations at the Fed-
eral level; and 
(C) preempting inconsistent State regulations. 
Subtitle F—Telecommunications 
Development Fund 
SEC. 6601. NO ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS. 
Section 309(j)(8)(C)(iii) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C)(iii)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) the interest accrued to the account shall be 
deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where 
such amount shall be dedicated for the sole purpose 
of deficit reduction.’’. 
SEC. 6602. INDEPENDENCE OF THE FUND. 
Section 714 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
614) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The Fund shall have 
a Board of Directors consisting of 5 people with experience in 
areas including finance, investment banking, government banking, 
communications law and administrative practice, and public policy. 
The Board of Directors shall select annually a Chair from among 
the directors. A nominating committee, comprised of the Chair 
and 2 other directors selected by the Chair, shall appoint additional 
directors. The Fund’s bylaws shall regulate the other aspects of 
the Board of Directors, including provisions relating to meetings, 
quorums, committees, and other matters, all as typically contained 
in the bylaws of a similar private investment fund.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(after consultation with the Commis-
sion and the Secretary of the Treasury)’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (1); and 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and 
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(1)’’. 
Subtitle G—Federal Spectrum Relocation 
SEC. 6701. RELOCATION OF AND SPECTRUM SHARING BY FEDERAL 
GOVERNMENT STATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 113 of the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 
923) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (g)— 
(A) by striking the heading and inserting ‘‘RELOCATION 
OF AND SPECTRUM SHARING BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STA-
TIONS.—’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
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‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL ENTITIES.—Any Federal entity that 
operates a Federal Government station authorized to use a 
band of eligible frequencies described in paragraph (2) and 
that incurs relocation or sharing costs because of planning 
for an auction of spectrum frequencies or the reallocation of 
spectrum frequencies from Federal use to exclusive non-Federal 
use or to shared use shall receive payment for such relocation 
or sharing costs from the Spectrum Relocation Fund, in accord-
ance with this section and section 118. For purposes of this 
paragraph, Federal power agencies exempted under subsection 
(c)(4) that choose to relocate from the frequencies identified 
for reallocation pursuant to subsection (a) are eligible to receive 
payment under this paragraph.’’; 
(C) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) any other band of frequencies reallocated from 
Federal use to non-Federal use or to shared use after 
January 1, 2003, that is assigned by competitive bidding 
pursuant to section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)).’’; 
(D) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) RELOCATION OR SHARING COSTS DEFINED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section and 
section 118, the term ‘relocation or sharing costs’ means 
the costs incurred by a Federal entity in connection with 
the auction of spectrum frequencies previously assigned 
to such entity or the sharing of spectrum frequencies 
assigned to such entity (including the auction or a planned 
auction of the rights to use spectrum frequencies on a 
shared basis with such entity) in order to achieve com-
parable capability of systems as before the relocation or 
sharing arrangement. Such term includes, with respect 
to relocation or sharing, as the case may be— 
‘‘(i) the costs of any modification or replacement 
of equipment, spares, associated ancillary equipment, 
software, facilities, operating manuals, training, or 
compliance with regulations that are attributable to 
relocation or sharing; 
‘‘(ii) the costs of all engineering, equipment, soft-
ware, site acquisition, and construction, as well as 
any legitimate and prudent transaction expense, 
including term-limited Federal civil servant and con-
tractor staff necessary to carry out the relocation or 
sharing activities of a Federal entity, and reasonable 
additional costs incurred by the Federal entity that 
are attributable to relocation or sharing, including 
increased recurring costs associated with the replace-
ment of facilities; 
‘‘(iii) the costs of research, engineering studies, 
economic analyses, or other expenses reasonably 
incurred in connection with— 
‘‘(I) calculating the estimated relocation or 
sharing costs that are provided to the Commission 
pursuant to paragraph (4)(A); 
‘‘(II) determining the technical or operational 
feasibility of relocation to 1 or more potential 
relocation bands; or
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‘‘(III) planning for or managing a relocation 
or sharing arrangement (including spectrum 
coordination with auction winners); 
‘‘(iv) the one-time costs of any modification of 
equipment reasonably necessary— 
‘‘(I) to accommodate non-Federal use of shared 
frequencies; or 
‘‘(II) in the case of eligible frequencies reallo-
cated for exclusive non-Federal use and assigned 
through a system of competitive bidding under 
section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 
(47 U.S.C. 309(j)) but with respect to which a 
Federal entity retains primary allocation or pro-
tected status for a period of time after the comple-
tion of the competitive bidding process, to 
accommodate shared Federal and non-Federal use 
of such frequencies for such period; and 
‘‘(v) the costs associated with the accelerated 
replacement of systems and equipment if the accelera-
tion is necessary to ensure the timely relocation of 
systems to a new frequency assignment or the timely 
accommodation of sharing of Federal frequencies. 
‘‘(B) COMPARABLE CAPABILITY OF SYSTEMS.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), comparable capability of sys-
tems— 
‘‘(i) may be achieved by relocating a Federal 
Government station to a new frequency assignment, 
by relocating a Federal Government station to a dif-
ferent geographic location, by modifying Federal 
Government equipment to mitigate interference or use 
less spectrum, in terms of bandwidth, geography, or 
time, and thereby permitting spectrum sharing 
(including sharing among relocated Federal entities 
and incumbents to make spectrum available for non- 
Federal use) or relocation, or by utilizing an alternative 
technology; and 
‘‘(ii) includes the acquisition of state-of-the-art 
replacement systems intended to meet comparable 
operational scope, which may include incidental 
increases in functionality.’’; 
(E) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘RELOCATIONS COSTS’’ 
and inserting ‘‘RELOCATION OR SHARING COSTS’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘relocation costs’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘relocation or sharing costs’’; 
and 
(iii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or sharing’’ 
after ‘‘such relocation’’; 
(F) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘relocation costs’’ and inserting 
‘‘relocation or sharing costs’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or sharing’’ after ‘‘for relocation’’; 
and 
(G) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: 
‘‘(6) IMPLEMENTATION
OF
PROCEDURES.—The NTIA shall 
take such actions as necessary to ensure the timely relocation
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of Federal entities’ spectrum-related operations from fre-
quencies described in paragraph (2) to frequencies or facilities 
of comparable capability and to ensure the timely implementa-
tion of arrangements for the sharing of frequencies described 
in such paragraph. Upon a finding by the NTIA that a Federal 
entity has achieved comparable capability of systems, the NTIA 
shall terminate or limit the entity’s authorization and notify 
the Commission that the entity’s relocation has been completed 
or sharing arrangement has been implemented. The NTIA shall 
also terminate such entity’s authorization if the NTIA deter-
mines that the entity has unreasonably failed to comply with 
the timeline for relocation or sharing submitted by the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget under section 
118(d)(2)(C).’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections 
(k) and (l), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: 
‘‘(h) DEVELOPMENT
AND
PUBLICATION
OF
RELOCATION
OR 
SHARING TRANSITION PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT
OF
TRANSITION
PLAN
BY
FEDERAL 
ENTITY.—Not later than 240 days before the commencement 
of any auction of eligible frequencies described in subsection 
(g)(2), a Federal entity authorized to use any such frequency 
shall submit to the NTIA and to the Technical Panel established 
by paragraph (3) a transition plan for the implementation by 
such entity of the relocation or sharing arrangement. The NTIA 
shall specify, after public input, a common format for all Federal 
entities to follow in preparing transition plans under this para-
graph. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF TRANSITION PLAN.—The transition plan 
required by paragraph (1) shall include the following informa-
tion: 
‘‘(A) The use by the Federal entity of the eligible fre-
quencies to be auctioned, current as of the date of the 
submission of the plan. 
‘‘(B) The geographic location of the facilities or systems 
of the Federal entity that use such frequencies. 
‘‘(C) The frequency bands used by such facilities or 
systems, described by geographic location. 
‘‘(D) The steps to be taken by the Federal entity to 
relocate its spectrum use from such frequencies or to share 
such frequencies, including timelines for specific geographic 
locations in sufficient detail to indicate when use of such 
frequencies at such locations will be discontinued by the 
Federal entity or shared between the Federal entity and 
non-Federal users. 
‘‘(E) The specific interactions between the eligible Fed-
eral entity and the NTIA needed to implement the transi-
tion plan. 
‘‘(F) The name of the officer or employee of the Federal 
entity who is responsible for the relocation or sharing 
efforts of the entity and who is authorized to meet and 
negotiate with non-Federal users regarding the transition. 
‘‘(G) The plans and timelines of the Federal entity 
for— 
‘‘(i) using funds received from the Spectrum Reloca-
tion Fund established by section 118;
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‘‘(ii) procuring new equipment and additional per-
sonnel needed for relocation or sharing; 
‘‘(iii) field-testing and deploying new equipment 
needed for relocation or sharing; and 
‘‘(iv) hiring and relying on contract personnel, if 
any, needed for relocation or sharing. 
‘‘(H) Factors that could hinder fulfillment of the transi-
tion plan by the Federal entity. 
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL PANEL.— 
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the 
NTIA a panel to be known as the Technical Panel. 
‘‘(B) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(i) NUMBER
AND
APPOINTMENT.—The Technical 
Panel shall be composed of 3 members, to be appointed 
as follows: 
‘‘(I) One member to be appointed by the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
(in this subsection referred to as ‘OMB’). 
‘‘(II) One member to be appointed by the 
Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(III) One member to be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Commission. 
‘‘(ii) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member of the Tech-
nical Panel shall be a radio engineer or a technical 
expert. 
‘‘(iii) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—The initial members 
of the Technical Panel shall be appointed not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. 
‘‘(iv) TERMS.—The term of a member of the Tech-
nical Panel shall be 18 months, and no individual 
may serve more than 1 consecutive term. 
‘‘(v) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill a 
vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term 
for which the member’s predecessor was appointed 
shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. 
A member may serve after the expiration of that mem-
ber’s term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy 
shall be filled in the manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
‘‘(vi) NO
COMPENSATION.—The members of the 
Technical Panel shall not receive any compensation 
for service on the Technical Panel. If any such member 
is an employee of the agency of the official that 
appointed such member to the Technical Panel, com-
pensation in the member’s capacity as such an 
employee shall not be considered compensation under 
this clause. 
‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The NTIA shall pro-
vide the Technical Panel with the administrative support 
services necessary to carry out its duties under this sub-
section and subsection (i). 
‘‘(D) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of the Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012, the NTIA shall, after public 
notice and comment and subject to approval by the Director
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of OMB, adopt regulations to govern the workings of the 
Technical Panel. 
‘‘(E) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS INAPPLICABLE.—The Fed-
eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and sections 
552 and 552b of title 5, United States Code, shall not 
apply to the Technical Panel. 
‘‘(4) REVIEW OF PLAN BY TECHNICAL PANEL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
submission of the plan under paragraph (1), the Technical 
Panel shall submit to the NTIA and to the Federal entity 
a report on the sufficiency of the plan, including whether 
the plan includes the information required by paragraph 
(2) and an assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed 
timelines and estimated relocation or sharing costs, 
including the costs of any proposed expansion of the 
capabilities of a Federal system in connection with reloca-
tion or sharing. 
‘‘(B) INSUFFICIENCY OF PLAN.—If the Technical Panel 
finds the plan insufficient, the Federal entity shall, not 
later than 90 days after the submission of the report by 
the Technical Panel under subparagraph (A), submit to 
the Technical Panel a revised plan. Such revised plan shall 
be treated as a plan submitted under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(5) PUBLICATION OF TRANSITION PLAN.—Not later than 120 
days before the commencement of the auction described in 
paragraph (1), the NTIA shall make the transition plan publicly 
available on its website. 
‘‘(6) UPDATES OF TRANSITION PLAN.—As the Federal entity 
implements the transition plan, it shall periodically update 
the plan to reflect any changed circumstances, including 
changes in estimated relocation or sharing costs or the timeline 
for relocation or sharing. The NTIA shall make the updates 
available on its website. 
‘‘(7) CLASSIFIED AND OTHER SENSITIVE INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(A) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—If any of the informa-
tion required to be included in the transition plan of a 
Federal entity is classified information (as defined in sec-
tion 798(b) of title 18, United States Code), the entity 
shall— 
‘‘(i) include in the plan— 
‘‘(I) an explanation of the exclusion of any 
such information, which shall be as specific as 
possible; and 
‘‘(II) all relevant non-classified information 
that is available; and 
‘‘(ii) discuss as a factor under paragraph (2)(H) 
the extent of the classified information and the effect 
of such information on the implementation of the 
relocation or sharing arrangement. 
‘‘(B) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of the Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012, the NTIA, in consultation with 
the Director of OMB and the Secretary of Defense, shall 
adopt regulations to ensure that the information publicly 
released under paragraph (5) or (6) does not contain classi-
fied information or other sensitive information. 
‘‘(i) DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a dispute arises between a Federal 
entity and a non-Federal user regarding the execution, timing, 
or cost of the transition plan submitted by the Federal entity 
under subsection (h)(1), the Federal entity or the non-Federal 
user may request that the NTIA establish a dispute resolution 
board to resolve the dispute. 
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the NTIA receives a request under 
paragraph (1), it shall establish a dispute resolution board. 
‘‘(B) MEMBERSHIP
AND
APPOINTMENT.—The dispute 
resolution board shall be composed of 3 members, as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) A representative of the Office of Management 
and Budget (in this subsection referred to as ‘OMB’), 
to be appointed by the Director of OMB. 
‘‘(ii) A representative of the NTIA, to be appointed 
by the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(iii) A representative of the Commission, to be 
appointed by the Chairman of the Commission. 
‘‘(C) CHAIR.—The representative of OMB shall be the 
Chair of the dispute resolution board. 
‘‘(D) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the dispute resolu-
tion board shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
‘‘(E) NO COMPENSATION.—The members of the dispute 
resolution board shall not receive any compensation for 
service on the board. If any such member is an employee 
of the agency of the official that appointed such member 
to the board, compensation in the member’s capacity as 
such an employee shall not be considered compensation 
under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(F) TERMINATION OF BOARD.—The dispute resolution 
board shall be terminated after it rules on the dispute 
that it was established to resolve and the time for appeal 
of its decision under paragraph (7) has expired, unless 
an appeal has been taken under such paragraph. If such 
an appeal has been taken, the board shall continue to 
exist until the appeal process has been exhausted and 
the board has completed any action required by a court 
hearing the appeal. 
‘‘(3) PROCEDURES.—The dispute resolution board shall meet 
simultaneously with representatives of the Federal entity and 
the non-Federal user to discuss the dispute. The dispute resolu-
tion board may require the parties to make written submissions 
to it. 
‘‘(4) DEADLINE FOR DECISION.—The dispute resolution board 
shall rule on the dispute not later than 30 days after the 
request was made to the NTIA under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(5) ASSISTANCE FROM TECHNICAL PANEL.—The Technical 
Panel established under subsection (h)(3) shall provide the 
dispute resolution board with such technical assistance as the 
board requests. 
‘‘(6) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT.—The NTIA shall provide 
the dispute resolution board with the administrative support 
services necessary to carry out its duties under this subsection. 
‘‘(7) APPEALS.—A decision of the dispute resolution board 
may be appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for