[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1338-1339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-232]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Online Safety and Technology Working Group Meeting
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Online Safety
and Technology Working Group (OSTWG).
DATES: The meeting will be held on February 4, 2010, from 8:40 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4830, Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 or
jgattuso@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA's web site at
www.ntia.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: NTIA established the OSTWG
pursuant to Section 214 of the Protecting Children in the 21st Century
Act (Act). The OSTWG is composed of representatives of relevant sectors
of the business community, public interest groups, and other
appropriate groups and Federal agencies. The members were selected for
their expertise and experience in online safety issues, as well as
their ability to represent the views of the various industry
stakeholders.
According to the Act, the OSTWG is tasked with evaluating industry
efforts to promote a safe online environment for children. The Act
requires the OSTWG to report its findings and recommendations to the
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and to Congress
within one (1) year after its first meeting.
Matters to Be Considered: The OSTWG will hear presentations and
have discussions on online safety and technology, with an emphasis on
issues relevant to the work of the subcommittees on data retention and
child pornography reporting.
Time and Date: The meeting will be held on February 4, 2010, from
8:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The times and the agenda
topics are subject to change. The meeting may be webcast. Please refer
to NTIA's web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov, for the most up-to-date
meeting agenda and webcast information.
Place: The meeting will be held at the United States Department of
Commerce,
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1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230. The
meeting will be open to the public and press on a first-come, first-
served basis. Space is limited. Attendees should bring a photo ID and
arrive early to clear security. The public meeting is physically
accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring
accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary
aids, are asked to notify Mr. Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 or
jgattuso@ntia.doc.gov, at least five (5) business days before the
meeting.
Dated: January 6, 2010.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-232 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
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