“The Federal government and other entities are adjusting to and planning for the impact of the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus. Here’s a quick look at some of the top developments of interest to the Federal IT community:”
FCC Moves March Meeting Online
“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced March 24 that its March 31 meeting will be held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the FCC’s move to telework. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET will be open to the public via live feed on the FCC’s website, as well as its YouTube channel. The FCC is expected to vote on a number of issues, including measures to combat illegal spoofing phone calls, modify the Commission’s rules governing the use of distributed transmission systems by broadcast television stations, and a number of personnel changes.”
HHS OIG Launches COVID-19 Portal
“The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) created a portal with all information and announcements related to COVID-19. In a statement released today, the OIG asked for feedback from any individuals or organizations who need clarification regarding the OIG’s oversight authorities during the pandemic.”
HHS OIG Warns of Medicare COVID-19 Testing Fraud… Read the full article here.
Source: COVID-19 News: FCC Moves Meeting Online, HHS OIG Launches COVID-19 Portal – March 25, 2020. MeriTalk.
