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FCC - 13807 - Media Security and Reliability Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Media Security and Reliability Council	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2007	Committee Number	13807
Original Establishment Date	3/26/2004	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	4/19/2007	Committee URL	http://www.mediasecurity.org
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau, FCC
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/24/2006	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Barbara
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/24/2008	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	3/24/2008	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Kreisman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 418-1605
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-418-2827
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Email*	barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/26/2004
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of MSRC is to provide members of the broadcast and multichannel video programming distribution (MVPD) industries the opportunity to establish recommendations on how to assure optimal reliability, robustness, and security of broadcast and MVPD facilities during emergencies. The goal is to develop best practices regarding the operation of broadcast and MVPD facilities and the restoration of these services during times of exceptional stress. The Committee will examine the vulnerabilities of broadcast and MVPD facilities and identify how to improve current practices. After careful review, the Committee will make appropriate recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission on such best practices and how to conduct outreach to the industry.
How is membership balanced?*	MSRC's membership includes senior representatives from mass media companies, cable television and satellite service providers, trade associations, public safety representatives, manufacturers, and other related entities. The members were selected for their different areas of expertise and in order to represent a balanced viewpoint. If necessary, the Committee will also seek the advice of other individuals and entities with more particularized expertise.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Generally: Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 2 Estimated Total Meetings - (None were held durng 2007.)
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	MSRC provides its members with an open forum in which representatives of different media industries, as well as public safety and interest groups, can converse across different media platforms in order to develop new standards and practices to ensure the continuous operation of media in times of crisis. An advisory committee represents the most appropriate forum for exchanging information, developing recommendations, and coordinating the various industries and organizations involved in order to craft recommendations for the FCC and best practices for the affected industries.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All MSRC meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	MSRC is supported by two working groups: (1) Toolkit Development and (2) Local Coordination.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Emergency Alert System (EAS) related MSRC recommendations were included in an outstanding NPRM.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	100	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	This is an estimate. Implementation is on a station by station basis.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	80.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	This is an estimate. Implementation is on a station by station basis.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	www.mediasecurity.org
Agency Feedback Comment*	Emergency Alert System (EAS) related MSRC recommendations were included in an outstanding NPRM.	Narrative Description*	MSRC supports the agency's homeland security objectives. MSRC was established in response to the terrorist events of September 11, in reaction to the loss of all major over-the-air broadcast facilities on the roof of the World Trade Center. MSRC formalizes and expands on the Commission's role in joint partnership with media during emergencies. MSRC provides a forum for representatives of all major media to collaborate and plan effectively by developing a set of best practices. Membership includes a diverse group of industry and organization leaders representing broadcast, cable and satellite. Under MSRC's current charter, the group has engaged in significant outreach efforts to encourage emergency planning throughout the community. Its work product inclues best practices incorporated in: Model Vulnerability Assessment Checklists for Broadcast, Cable and DBS stations; Guide to Establishing Local Coordination of Emergency Communication Systems; Local Model Disaster Recovery Plans & Incident Response Manuals for Broadcast, Cable and DBS.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$50.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$50.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.00	Est Cost Remarks
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