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Re: FCC rules for backup power
From: "Jerry Dixon" <jerry () jdixon com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:41:00 +0000
Jared> and all this time I thought you just wanted to attend those meetings to see all of our bright faces and partake of the chocolate chip cookies :) In all seriousness, it is very good to get involved in these meetings and stay on top of what is going on. Plus it helps the gubment types out on what is reality or what is doable versus going off on a wild tangent. Especially with recovery, understanding what the real vulnerabilities or exposures are, and of course planning response activities. I can't thank many of you enough that have taken an active role in helping USG out over the last few years and also the insights that you've shared with many of us that have worked these issues in the past. So with that said, get involved and let your opinions be known. Also you have a great opportunity coming up with new elections about to take place to help shape or influence the way ahead but you've got to get involved. Another good link on current documents on national level response and preparedness can be found here: http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/publications/ Also recommend setting up the usual google alerts on some keywords like: "cyber and homeland" "communications and homeland" Lastly there is a great effort underway led by a bi-partisan Congressional Commission. See http://www.csis.org/tech/cyber/ Congressman & Chairman Langevin & Ranking Member McCaul are two good people to send letters to or communicate with related to many of these issues if you have concerns. There office is real responsive to Cyber & Communication issues. They're the ones that setup the Congressional Cyber Commission. http://homeland.house.gov/about/subcommittees.asp?subcommittee=12 -Jerry -----Original Message----- From: Jared Mauch [mailto:jared () puck nether net] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 04:44 PM To: 'Mike Lyon' Cc: 'Wayne E. Bouchard', 'Sean Donelan', nanog () merit edu Subject: Re: FCC rules for backup power On Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 01:15:53PM -0800, Mike Lyon wrote:
What? The gov't putting their nose in where it shouldn't be? NEVER!
I must say, if you're a provider with US presence and you're not paying attention to the FCC, DHS (NCS, NCSD) and possibly that thing called NSTAC you may wake up one day and be amazed what is going on. Take an example - Unregulated chemical industry becomes regulated under DHS. (One of the 17 sectors that the govvies track). There's stuff to track that doesn't involve having a full time employee to associate with it, but some allocation of time is valuable. If you don't, who knows, you may have Senator Stevens setting policy that is relevant to you. http://hsgac.senate.gov/ http://homeland.house.gov/ There's all sorts of interesting stuff in this space to track. What if your network traffic doubled tomorrow due to a pandemic outbreak and everyone starts telecommuting? http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/editorial_0760.shtm Perhaps it's wrong, or maybe they're right? I think continuing to watch the activities in this space are going to be critical to our evolution as providers of these ip packets. - Jared ps. other stuff of interest: www.it-scc.org (free) www.pcis.org (us, ca) -- Jared Mauch | pgp key available via finger from jared () puck nether net clue++; | http://puck.nether.net/~jared/ My statements are only mine.
Current thread:
- FCC rules for backup power Sean Donelan (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Wayne E. Bouchard (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Mike Lyon (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Jared Mauch (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Mike Lyon (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Mike Lyon (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Deepak Jain (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Sean Donelan (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power J. Oquendo (Nov 14)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Wayne E. Bouchard (Nov 13)
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Michael Loftis (Nov 16)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: FCC rules for backup power Jerry Dixon (Nov 14)