Outreach News - 12/1/2010

1. Attached is important information regarding developments with “intrinsically safe” radios.

2. Please see the attached Presidential Proclamation honoring America’s First Responders.

ELECTRONIC MAIL NOTIFICATION

TO: Government Coordinating Council and Sector Coordinating Council Members

FROM: Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Todd Keil

SUBJECT: Presidential Proclamation on Critical Infrastructure Protection Month

Dear Critical Infrastructure Security Partner:

I am proud to announce that President Obama has proclaimed December 2010 “Critical Infrastructure Protection Month.” The attached proclamation demonstrates the President’s commitment to what you do each day to help keep the country safe.

During the next month, I encourage you to share this proclamation with other partners and to make it a part of your remarks, meetings, and publications. It should be noted that, not only does President Obama and his administration care deeply about our shared mission, but also that the proclamation supports the direction IP is taking to strengthen resilience through a regionally focused approach to critical infrastructure security. As the President suggests, this approach will help build more resilient communities throughout the United States.

You will also see that President Obama is committed to the types of information-sharing efforts you have been instrumental in helping to create and maintain. This sharing of information helps owners and operators of critical infrastructure have the information they need to make risk-informed decisions as they confront the evolving threat environment.

IP will also be integrating the proclamation’s messages on resilience, vigilance, and information sharing into upcoming events and communications. Be sure to follow updates about CIP Month by:

• Tracking new Web postings by registering for updates on www.dhs.gov/criticalinfrastructure;
• Watching for upcoming critical infrastructure blog posts on The Blog at Homeland Security (http://blog.dhs.gov/ ); and
• Following us on Twitter @DHSJournal.

Again, thank you for your hard work and dedication. Together, we are making a difference.

Todd Keil

Todd M. Keil
Assistant Secretary
Infrastructure Protection
Department of Homeland Security

3. WIRELESS E911 LOCATION ACCURACY REQUIREMENTS/E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR IP-ENABLED SERVICE PROVIDERS. Granted the Joint Request for Extension of Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines filed by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials - International, the National Emergency Number Association, et al. (Dkt No. 05-196 07-114 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/01/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-2267). PSHSB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2267A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2267A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2267A1.txt

4. FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 21ST OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov OCH
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303108A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303108A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303108A1.txt

5. PROMOTING MORE EFFICIENT USE OF SPECTRUM THROUGH DYNAMIC SPECTRUM USE TECHNOLOGIES. FCC Crafts Proposals To Boost Spectrum Research And Spectrum-Efficient Wireless Technologies. Seek comment on the variety of ways in which dynamic spectrum access radios and techniques can promote more intensive and efficient use of the radio spectrum. (Dkt No. 10-237 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/30/2010 by NOI. (FCC No. 10-198). OET
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A2.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A3.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A4.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A5.doc
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http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A2.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A3.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A4.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A5.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A6.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A1.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A2.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A3.txt
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http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-198A6.txt

6. FCC CRAFTS PROPOSALS TO RESEARCH AND SPECTRUM-BOOST SPECTRUM EFFICIENT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES. News Release. (Dkt No 10-237 10-236 ). News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET . Contact Ira Keltz at (202) 418-2470, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303096A1.doc
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7. INNOVATION IN THE BROADCAST TELEVISION BANDS: ALLOCATIONS, CHANNEL SHARING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO VHF. FCC Proposes Initial Steps to Open TV Spectrum to New Wireless Broadband Services. (Dkt No. 10-235 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/30/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-196). OET http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A2.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A3.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A4.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A5.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A6.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A2.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A3.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A4.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A5.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A6.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A1.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A2.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A3.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A4.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A5.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-196A6.txt

8. FCC PROPOSES INITIAL STEPS TO OPEN TV SPECTRUM TO NEW WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 10-235 ). News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET . Contact Alan Stillwell at (202) 418-2470, email: Alan.Stillwell@fcc.gov
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303095A1.doc
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