[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20004-20005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08540]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5859-N-02]
Advance Notice of Digital Opportunity Demonstration; Additional
Contact Information
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On April 3, 2015, HUD published a Federal Register notice, at
80 FR 18248, soliciting advance comment on a demonstration designed to
test the effectiveness of collaborative efforts by government,
industry, and nonprofit organizations to accelerate broadband adoption
and use in HUD-assisted homes. The April 3, 2015, notice describes the
criteria HUD will use to assess communities that have expressed an
interest in participating in the demonstration. To determine interest,
HUD seeks a formal commitment by the mayor or equivalent executive
elected official of the community, and the PHA executive leader, to
narrow the broadband digital divide. Communities interested in
participating in this demonstration may use
[email protected] to notify HUD of their
commitment to narrow the broadband digital divide. Communities and
other interested members of the public
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wishing to comment on the April 3, 2015, notice must follow the
instructions for submission of public comments as provided in the April
3, 2015, notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General
Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW.,
Room 10282, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone number 202-402-5132
(this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal
Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).
Dated: April 8, 2015.
Camille E. Acevedo,
Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2015-08540 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
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