[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42401-42402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18107]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Informational Briefing on the kids.us Domain

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) will host an informational briefing 
regarding the launch of the new kids.us domain.

DATES: Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Rayburn House Office 
Building, Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2123, Washington, DC 20515.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Klegar Levy, Associate 
Administrator, at (202) 482-1880 or [email protected]. All media 
inquiries should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs, NTIA, at 
(202) 482-7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency 
Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-317) was passed to create a safe space within 
the United States country code Internet domain for children under the 
age of 13. This kids.us space is dedicated to content that is suitable 
for minors and not harmful to minors. As part of the Act, Congress 
directed the NTIA to publicize the availability of the new domain. As 
part of the NTIA's efforts, this meeting will offer information about 
the domain; instructions about registering a kids.us address; content 
guidelines and restrictions; and an overview of the content review 
process. Presenters will include NeuStar, the company implementing and 
operating the kids.us domain space, and Cyveillance, the company 
providing content review.
    Public Participation: The briefing will be open to the public and 
press on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. The event 
is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Any member of the 
public wishing to

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attend and requiring special services, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, should contact Kelly K. Levy, 
(202) 482-1880, at least two (2) days prior to the hearing.

    Dated: July 14, 2003.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-18107 Filed 7-16-03; 8:45 am]
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