[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64200-64201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25391]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day Event

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce; National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
with the support of the National Coordination Office of the Networking 
and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program, 
will co-host the Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day on November 
5, 2013. The Technology Day will showcase advances in spectrum sharing 
and other innovations and initiatives aimed at satisfying the nation's 
surging demand for wireless services, devices and applications. The 
event will be open to the public and will provide policy-makers, 
researchers, industry stakeholders, and federal agency representatives 
the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of innovative wireless 
technologies and applications. President Obama, supported by the 
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, has focused 
on the use of spectrum sharing technology innovations to enhance 
spectrum efficiency and to expedite commercial access to spectrum bands 
where technically and economically feasible.

DATES: The Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day will be held on 
November 5, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The event will take place at the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Lobby and Auditorium, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC (The entrance to the building 
is on 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921 
or [email protected]. All media inquiries should be directed to Juliana 
Gruenwald, NTIA, at [email protected] or (202) 482-2145, or 
Jennifer Huergo, NIST, at [email protected] or (301) 975-6343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA, NIST and White House officials will 
kick off the morning session (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time) with introductory remarks. This will be followed by a panel 
discussion focused on a variety of spectrum research and policy 
initiatives. The afternoon session (12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time) will feature demonstrations and exhibits by invited participants 
in the lobby of the Herbert C. Hoover Building. The event will be open 
to the public and press on a first-come, first-served basis, as space 
is limited. Due to security requirements and to facilitate entry to 
Commerce's Herbert C. Hoover Building, U.S. nationals must present 
valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Foreign

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nationals must contact Wendy Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921 or 
[email protected] at least five (5) business days prior to the event in 
order to provide the necessary clearance information, and must present 
valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Please 
allow additional time to process through security.
    The event is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Wendy 
Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921 or [email protected], at least five (5) 
business days before the event. Additional information regarding the 
event will be available on the NTIA and NIST home pages at 
www.ntia.doc.gov and www.nist.gov.

    Dated: October 23, 2013.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-25391 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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