[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26993]


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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE


Sunshine Act Meeting; The U.S. National Commission on Libraries 
and Information Science (NCLIS) Sunshine Act Meeting and Open Hearing

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: NCLIS Business Meeting, November 9, 1998, 2:00-
5:00 p.m., Holiday Inn Westpark Hotel, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, 
Arlington, VA.
    Open Hearing on ``Kids and the Internet: The Promise and the 
Perils'', November 10, 1998, 9:00-4:00 p.m., The Freedom Forum, Rooftop 
Center, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.
    Purpose of the Hearing: The NCLIS hearing is being held for the 
purpose of producing a report with solid, practical recommendations for 
front-line library managers to deal with problems arising from public 
access Internet terminals in libraries where children may use them. 
Foremost of these problems is the potential for predation by 
pedophiles, but the hearing will also deal with the concerns parents 
express about their kids' having access to inappropriate material, 
generally sexually explicit matter, but also hate language, cult 
messages, and other troublesome material. Additionally, NCLIS intends 
to explore the issue of privacy, especially in the case of marketing 
efforts that entice kids to provide a host of consumer information 
about themselves and their families.
    The issues will be examined in a context of a deep and abiding 
regard for First Amendment freedoms and the library community's 
historic aversion to censorship.
    This hearing is open by invitation to anyone interested in this 
topic. Requests for invitation should be received by October 23, 1998. 
Because of time constraints, participation will be limited. Written 
testimony will be accepted for those unable to appear in person.
    Written requests for invitations must be submitted to NCLIS, Attn: 
Barbara Whiteleather, 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW., Suite 820, Washington, 
DC 20005-3522; fax: 202-606-9203; or e-mail: <[email protected]>
    Written comments will be accepted before, during, or up to 30 days 
after the hearing provided that all such comments are received at the 
above address no later than the close of business on December 10, 1998.
    To request further information or to make special arrangements for 
physically challenged persons, contact Barbara Whiteleather (202-606-
9200) no later than one week in advance of the meeting.
    For further information contact Robert Willard, Executive Director 
(202) 606-9200.

    Dated: October 2, 1998.
Robert S. Willard,
NCLIS Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 98-26993 Filed 10-5-98; 12:08 pm]
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