[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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