NSTAC XXIX Meeting - May 2006

Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 208

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Special Briefing (Principals and Industry Executive Subcommittee Members Only)
Major General Dale Meyerrose, Associate Director of National Intelligence
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. NSTAC Principals Orientation (Principals and IES Only)

Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - United States Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reception (Invitation only) - Hosted by BellSouth and Lucent Technologies
6:30 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. Welcoming Remarks - Mr. F. Duane Ackerman, BellSouth and NSTAC Chair
6:35 p.m. - 6:37 p.m. Remarks - Mr. James Van Derhoff, Chief Information Officer, Department of State
6:55 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Closing Remarks - Mr. Ackerman

 


Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
                                                     1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Executive Breakfast (Principals, IES, and Government Only) - Horizon Ballroom
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Polaris Suite
9:45 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Meeting with the Vice-President - The White House, Roosevelt Room (Principals Only)

Business Session - All invited - Rotunda

11:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Call to Order/Opening Remarks - Mr. Ackerman
11:05 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Ongoing NSTAC Work

  • Emergency Communications and Interoperability Task Force,
    Mr. Gregory Brown, Motorola
    (11:05 a.m. - 11:18 a.m.)
  • Legislative and Regulatory Task Force,
    Mr. Ackerman
    (11:18 a.m - 11:31 a.m.)
  • National Coordinating Center Task Force (NCCTF),
    Mr. Lawrence Babbio, Verizon
    (11:31 a.m - 11:45 a.m.)
    – NCCTF Report Vote
11:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Closing Remarks/Adjournment - Mr. Ackerman
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. NSTAC Luncheon (By Invitation Only) - Horizon Ballroom
Buffet-style luncheon for all to enable further discussion
12:15 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Certificate Presentation - Dr. John Marburger
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Break

Executive Session - Rotunda

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Principals, IES, and Government Only - *Closed to the Public*
1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. Opening Remarks - Mr. Ackerman
1:05 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Facilitated Issue Discussion

  • Emergency Communications/Interoperability,
    Mr. Brown
  • International Implications of the Next Generation Networks,
    Mr. Stratton Sclavos, VeriSign
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Ambassador John Negroponte
Director, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Facilitated Issue Discussion

  • Regional Coordination, Planning, and Exercises,
    Mr. Ackerman
  • Additional Issues for Consideration
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Future Direction of the NSTAC/Adjournment - Mr. Ackerman


Related NSTAC Publications
The NCS Managers Report to the NSTAC
The Next Generation Networks Report
The Next Generation Networks Report Appendices
The National Coordination Center Report
The Telecommunications-Electric Power Interdependencies Near-Term Report
The Legislative and Regulatory Report - Federal Support to Telecommunications Infrastructure Providers in National Emergencies


Images from May 2006

F. Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BellSouth, welcomes members and guests of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) to the NSTAC reception held May 9 at the U.S. State Department.  Mr. Ackerman is the NSTAC chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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F. Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BellSouth, welcomes members and guests of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) to the NSTAC reception held May 9 at the U.S. State Department. Mr. Ackerman is the NSTAC chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

F. Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BellSouth, addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and senior government leaders during NSTAC’s Executive Breakfast held May 10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Ackerman is the NSTAC chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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F. Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BellSouth, addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and senior government leaders during NSTAC’s Executive Breakfast held May 10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ackerman is the NSTAC chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Lawrence Babbio, Vice Chairman and President of Verizon Communications; Donald Obert, Bank of America’s Group Executive, Network Computing Group; and VeriSign Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Stratton Sclavos listen to discussions during the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo
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Lawrence Babbio, Vice Chairman and President of Verizon Communications; Donald Obert, Bank of America’s Group Executive, Network Computing Group; and VeriSign Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Stratton Sclavos listen to discussions during the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo

BellSouth’s David Barron, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations and National Security, joins a conversation with Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Clayton Jones (center) and Ken Kato, the Rockwell Collins Air Force Account Manager for Digital Communications, during the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting held May 10 in Washington. Both Barron and Kato represent their companies on the NSTAC Industry Executive Subcommittee. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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BellSouth’s David Barron, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations and National Security, joins a conversation with Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Clayton Jones (center) and Ken Kato, the Rockwell Collins Air Force Account Manager for Digital Communications, during the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting held May 10 in Washington. Both Barron and Kato represent their companies on the NSTAC Industry Executive Subcommittee. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Robert Stephan, the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, addresses the principals of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during its Business Session held May 10 in Washington.  Stephan is also the Manager of the National Communications System, which directly supports NSTAC work of advising the President on national security and emergency preparedness communications issues. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Robert Stephan, the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, addresses the principals of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during its Business Session held May 10 in Washington. Stephan is also the Manager of the National Communications System, which directly supports NSTAC work of advising the President on national security and emergency preparedness communications issues. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Clayton Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Collins, listens to discussion by Government and Industry leadership during the 29th Meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, held May 10 in Washington. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Clayton Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Collins, listens to discussion by Government and Industry leadership during the 29th Meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, held May 10 in Washington. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Guy Copeland (left), Computer Sciences Corporation’s Vice President for Information Infrastructure Advisory Programs, chats with retired Air Force Lieutenant General Harry Raduege during the Executive Breakfast for the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) held May 10.  Raduege is a former director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and served as Manager of the National Communications System.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Guy Copeland (left), Computer Sciences Corporation’s Vice President for Information Infrastructure Advisory Programs, chats with retired Air Force Lieutenant General Harry Raduege during the Executive Breakfast for the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) held May 10. Raduege is a former director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and served as Manager of the National Communications System. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Dahlberg meets with Dr. Marvin Langston, his Industry Executive Subcommittee representative to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), prior to the NSTAC meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency).
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Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Dahlberg meets with Dr. Marvin Langston, his Industry Executive Subcommittee representative to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), prior to the NSTAC meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency).

George Foresman, the Department of Homeland Security’s Under Secretary for Preparedness, addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during its Executive Breakfast held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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George Foresman, the Department of Homeland Security’s Under Secretary for Preparedness, addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during its Executive Breakfast held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Lucent Technologies’ Brenton Greene (left) and Karl Rauscher listen intently to discussions by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during it 29th meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Lucent Technologies’ Brenton Greene (left) and Karl Rauscher listen intently to discussions by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during it 29th meeting held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

John Grimes, the Department of Defense’s Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information Integration and Chief  Information Officer, addresses the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).  Grimes is well-familiar with NSTAC, having served as Raytheon’s representative to the NSTAC Industry Executive Subcommittee.  He is also a former Deputy Manager of the National Communications System.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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John Grimes, the Department of Defense’s Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information Integration and Chief Information Officer, addresses the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). Grimes is well-familiar with NSTAC, having served as Raytheon’s representative to the NSTAC Industry Executive Subcommittee. He is also a former Deputy Manager of the National Communications System. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Arthur E. Johnson (left), Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategic Development with Lockheed Martin, and Walter B. McCormack, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Telecom Association, listen to remarks by senior government leaders during the business session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSATC) held May 10 in Washington.  Both executives were named to NSTAC by President Bush in May. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Arthur E. Johnson (left), Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategic Development with Lockheed Martin, and Walter B. McCormack, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Telecom Association, listen to remarks by senior government leaders during the business session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSATC) held May 10 in Washington. Both executives were named to NSTAC by President Bush in May. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Kirstjen Neilsen of the White House Homeland Security Council (left) addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC Executive Session held May 10 in Washington.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Kirstjen Neilsen of the White House Homeland Security Council (left) addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC Executive Session held May 10 in Washington. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Dr. John Marburger, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, presents a membership scroll to Juniper Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Office Scott G. Kriens following his appointment to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Dr. John Marburger, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, presents a membership scroll to Juniper Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Office Scott G. Kriens following his appointment to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Craig Mundie (left) Microsoft’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Advanced Strategies and Policies, and Gregory Brown, Motorola’s President for Networks and Enterprise Business, examine notes while listening to discussion at the 29th meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. May 10.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Craig Mundie (left) Microsoft’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Advanced Strategies and Policies, and Gregory Brown, Motorola’s President for Networks and Enterprise Business, examine notes while listening to discussion at the 29th meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. May 10. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Ambassador John Negroponte, the Director of the Office of National Intelligence, addresses questions and concerns by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee during their Executive Session held in Washington May 9.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Ambassador John Negroponte, the Director of the Office of National Intelligence, addresses questions and concerns by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee during their Executive Session held in Washington May 9. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Kirstjen Neilsen of the White House Homeland Security Council (left) addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC Executive Session held May 10 in Washington.  Alongside Neilsen is Mark LeBlanc of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Kirstjen Neilsen of the White House Homeland Security Council (left) addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC Executive Session held May 10 in Washington. Alongside Neilsen is Mark LeBlanc of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Industry representatives from NSTAC-member companies listen to discussions during the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee meeting held May 10 in Washington, DC.   (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Industry representatives from NSTAC-member companies listen to discussions during the Business Session of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee meeting held May 10 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

The Rotunda at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center housed the 29th Meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) on May 10. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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The Rotunda at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center housed the 29th Meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) on May 10. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

As Bank of America’s Donald Obert (left) listens, VeriSign Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Stratton Sclavos addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the committee’s Executive Session May 10.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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As Bank of America’s Donald Obert (left) listens, VeriSign Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Stratton Sclavos addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the committee’s Executive Session May 10. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)


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As Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Bob Stephan (left) takes notes, BellSouth Chairman and Chief Executive Officer F. Duane Ackerman listens to comments by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during their May 10 Business Session. Ackerman is the NSTAC Chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Bob Stephan (left) listens as BellSouth Chairman and Chief Executive Officer F. Duane Ackerman addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during their May 10 Business Session.  Ackerman is the NSTAC Chair.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Bob Stephan (left) listens as BellSouth Chairman and Chief Executive Officer F. Duane Ackerman addresses members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during their May 10 Business Session. Ackerman is the NSTAC Chair. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

AT&T Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson (left) and Kenneth Dahlberg, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) focus on remarks by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during meetings held May 10 in Washington.  Both Stephenson and Dahlberg are members of the committee. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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AT&T Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson (left) and Kenneth Dahlberg, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) focus on remarks by members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during meetings held May 10 in Washington. Both Stephenson and Dahlberg are members of the committee. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

James Van DerHoff, Chief Information Officer for the Department of State, welcomes members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC reception held at the State Department on May 9.  (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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James Van DerHoff, Chief Information Officer for the Department of State, welcomes members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) during the NSTAC reception held at the State Department on May 9. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

Unisys’ Chairman Lawrence Weinbach (front) and John W. Meincke, Unisys Vice President for Air Force and Navy Operations, listen to discussion during the 29th meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)
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Unisys’ Chairman Lawrence Weinbach (front) and John W. Meincke, Unisys Vice President for Air Force and Navy Operations, listen to discussion during the 29th meeting of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), held May 10 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Flores, Defense Information Systems Agency)

 


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