The ATIS Network Reliability Steering Committee (NRSC) was formed at the request of the first Network Reliability Council (NRC-1) to monitor network reliability. NRSC is a consensus-based industry committee that analyzes the communications industry's reporting of network outages, makes recommendations aimed at improving network reliability, distributes the results of its findings to industry, and, where applicable, refers matters to appropriate industry forums for further resolution. The NRSC also reviews regulatory developments affecting network reliability and submits consensus-developed comments on matters of common interest to NRSC members.