Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-110

§1425 Advisory Committees of the First Responder Network Authority

Title 47 › CHAPTER 13 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS › SUBCHAPTER II — GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM › § 1425

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The First Responder Network Authority must set up a permanent public safety advisory committee to help it carry out its duties under this subchapter. It may also create other standing or temporary committees, panels, or councils if it thinks they are needed. The Authority must choose agents, consultants, and experts in a fair, transparent, and objective way. Those agents can include a program manager to help deploy and operate the nationwide public safety broadband network described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1426. If a choice meets those rules, the selection is final and binding.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §1425

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Advisory committees

The First Responder Network Authority—

(1)shall establish a standing public safety advisory committee to assist the First Responder Network Authority in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this subchapter; and

(2)may establish additional standing or ad hoc committees, panels, or councils as the First Responder Network Authority determines are necessary.

(b)Selection of agents, consultants, and experts

(1)In general

The First Responder Network Authority shall select parties to serve as its agents, consultants, or experts in a fair, transparent, and objective manner, and such agents may include a program manager to carry out certain of the duties and responsibilities of deploying and operating the nationwide public safety broadband network described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1426 of this title.

(2)Binding and final

If the selection of an agent, consultant, or expert satisfies the requirements under paragraph (1), the selection of that agent, consultant, or expert shall be final and binding.

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Citation

47 U.S.C. § 1425

Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110