National Network Security Board Act of 1992

Summary

National Network Security Board Act of 1992 - Establishes the National Network Security Board as an independent body within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) investigate long distance or local telecommunications network outages in the United States; (2) report on the facts, conditions, and circumstances of each outage; (3) issue periodic reports recommending and advocating responses to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of such outages; (4) conduct special studies and investigations on matters pertaining to telecommunications network security and reliability; and (5) assess techniques and methods of network outage investigation and periodically publish recommended procedures for such investigations. Authorizes the Chairman of the FCC, at the request of the Board, to carry out such outage investigations in lieu of or in addition to any Board investigation. Requires public access to information compiled by the Board. Requires the FCC Chairman to respond within 90 days to a Board recommendation regarding network outages. Directs the Chairman to report annually to the Congress on all the Board's recommendations regarding telecommunications network security and the Chairman's response. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 January 1992

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