# Network Reliability and Interoperability Council
**AGENCY:**
Federal Communications Commission.
**ACTION:**
Notice of meetings.
**SUMMARY:**
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons of the fifth and sixth meetings of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (Council) under its charter renewed as of January 6, 2000.
**DATES:**
Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Friday, January 4, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
**ADDRESSES:**
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St. SW. Room TW-C305, Washington, DC.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Kent R. Nilsson at 202-418-0845 or TTY 202-418-2989.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The Council was established by the Federal Communications Commission to bring together leaders of the telecommunications industry and telecommunications experts from academic, consumer and other organizations to identify and recommend measures that would enhance network reliability.
At the October 4, 2001 meeting, the Council will receive reports on, and discuss, the progress of its focus groups: Network Reliability, Wireline Spectrum Management and Integrity, and Interoperability. At the January 4, 2002 meeting, the Council will determine what if any final recommendations on topics within these focus areas to present to the Commission. The Council may also discuss such other matters as come before it at these meetings. Members of the general public may attend the meetings. The Federal Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available. The public may submit written comments before the meetings to Kent Nilsson, the Commission's Designated Federal Officer for the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council, by email ( *[email protected]* ) or U.S. mail (7-B452, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 20554). Real Audio and streaming video access to the meeting will be available at http://www.fcc.gov/.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.