[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64114-64115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26456]


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THE PRESIDENT'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION BOARD

National Strategy To Secure Cyberspace


October 11, 2002.

AGENCY: President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board, Executive 
Office Of the President, The White House.

ACTION: Notice of pending request for public comment regarding the 
National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace for comment, released on 
September 18, 2002.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the President's charge in Executive Order 12321, 
the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board (the 
``Board'') has been engaged in development of the National Strategy to 
Secure Cyberspace. On September 18, 2002, the Board released to the 
public a draft of the Strategy ``For Comment'' (the ``Strategy''). The 
Strategy was made available online at http://www.securecyberspace.gov 
for viewing and downloading. At the time of the release of the 
Strategy, the Board invited public comments and set a deadline of 
November 18, 2002 for such comments. The most efficient way to provide 
public comment is to do so online through the feedback link at http://www.securecyberspace.gov. By this Notice, the Board continues to 
solicit further comments and views from the public on the Strategy.

DATES: Comments may be submitted through November 18, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically as provided at 
http://www.securecyberspace.gov. In addition, written comments may be 
sent to: PCIPB/Strategy Public Comment; The White House; Washington, DC 
20502. Individual hard copies of the draft Strategy may be obtained by 
calling 202-456-5420.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tommy J. Cabe, (202) 456-5420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 16, 2001, the President created 
the Board by Executive Order 12321. The President noted that ``[t]he 
information technology revolution has changed the way business is 
transacted,

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government operates, and national defense is conducted. Those three 
functions now depend on an interdependent network of critical 
information infrastructures.'' In the Executive Order, the President 
directed the Board to ``recommend policies and coordinate programs for 
protecting information systems for critical infrastructure,'' and 
called for the Board to ``coordinate outreach to and consultation with 
the private sector, * * * State and local governments, [and] 
communities and representatives from academia and other relevant 
elements of society.''
    Pursuant to the President's charge, the Board has been engaged in 
development of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. On September 
18, 2002, the Board released to the public a draft Strategy ``For 
Comment,'' identifying 24 strategic goals and listing over 80 
recommendations. The Strategy was made available online at http://www.securecyberspace.gov for viewing and downloading.
    The Strategy was developed based on input from a broad spectrum of 
individuals and groups that represent the owners and operators of 
cyberspace, as well as from the key sectors that rely on cyberspace, 
including Federal departments and agencies, private companies, State 
and local governments, educational institutions, nongovernmental 
organizations, and the general public. Town hall meetings to facilitate 
discussion and stimulate input were held during the Spring in Denver, 
Chicago, Portland, Oregon, and Atlanta and this month in Philadelphia 
and Boston. In addition, a list of 53 key questions was compiled, 
published, and publicized to spark public debate and facilitate 
informed input. The Board will convene additional town hall meetings 
around the country in the next few weeks to raise awareness about 
cybersecurity issues, and to solicit and receive the views and input of 
concerned citizens regarding the Strategy. Town hall meetings will be 
held in Pittsburgh, PA (October 24), New York, NY (November 7), 
Phoenix, AZ (November 14). For further information about specific town 
hall meetings, see http://www.securecyberspace.gov.
    At the time of the release of the Strategy, the Board invited 
public comments and set a deadline of November 18, 2002 for such 
comments. By this Notice, the Board continues to solicit further 
comments and views from the public on the draft Strategy. The most 
efficient way to provide public comment is to do so online through the 
feedback link at http://www.securecyberspace.gov. In order to 
facilitate review and consideration of public comment, commenters are 
requested to use this electronic feedback link if at all possible. 
Comments will also be accepted if mailed to the postal address listed 
below, but it is requested that such commenters also provide an 
electronic version of their comments as well as the hard copy (e.g., CD 
or floppy disc) if possible. In addition, it is requested that all 
commenters, including those submitting their comments in hard copy form 
rather than online, make every effort to organize the comments by 
reference to specific sections of the Strategy and if applicable) the 
numbered recommendation or discussion topic commented upon.
    Those preferring to submit their comments by hard copy (preferably 
with an accompanying electronic version of the comment) should send 
them to: PCIPB/Strategy Public Comment; The White House; Washington, DC 
20502. The Board will consider all relevant comments in the further 
development of the Strategy. However, there are no plans to respond 
individually to each comment.

    Dated: October 11, 2002.
Richard A. Clarke,
Chair, President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board
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