§1202 Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee

Summary

Within 60 days after October 13, 2006, the FCC chair must create an advisory group called the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee and appoint members as soon as practical after that date. The group must include state and local government and emergency responder representatives, representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes and national Indian groups, technical experts (for example, mobile service providers, equipment makers, service bureaus, broadcast technical experts, a national group for noncommercial TV licensees, and groups for people with disabilities and the elderly), and other stakeholders the chair thinks are appropriate. Within 1 year after October 13, 2006, the committee must give the FCC recommendations on how participating mobile providers should receive, verify, and send alerts; standards for priority sending; device and equipment standards; how to send alerts in languages other than English when feasible; rules letting subscribers block alerts or classes of alerts except presidential alerts; options for providers that cannot reach all devices or areas; and any other needed technical items. The first meeting must happen within 60 days after October 13, 2006, and later meetings happen when the chair calls them. Meetings need at least 14 days’ public notice and must be open to the public. One-third of members makes a quorum. The chair may form subcommittees and the committee may make other rules. Chapter 10 of title 5 and its rules do not apply. The committee must consult with NIST on the technical standards it develops.