[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 97 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 23846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Online Safety and Technology Working Group Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the first public meeting of the Online 
Safety and Technology Working Group (OSTWG).

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 4, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 or 
[email protected]; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: NTIA established the OSTWG 
pursuant to Section 214 of the Protecting Children in the 21st Century 
Act (the Act). The OSTWG is composed of representatives of relevant 
sectors of the business community, public interest groups, and other 
appropriate groups and Federal agencies. The members were selected for 
their expertise and experience in online safety issues, as well as 
their ability to represent the views of the various industry 
stakeholders.
    According to the Act, the OSTWG is tasked with evaluating industry 
efforts to promote a safe online environment for children. The Act 
requires the OSTWG report its findings and recommendations to the 
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and to Congress 
within one (1) year after its first meeting.
    Matters to Be Considered: This will be the first meeting of the 
OSTWG. The primary purpose of this initial meeting is to organize the 
OSTWG and establish future agendas and work schedule.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held on June 4, 2009, from 10:00 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The times and the agenda 
topics are subject to change. The meeting will be webcast. Please refer 
to NTIA's web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov, for the most up-to-date 
meeting agenda and webcast information.
    Place: The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. The meeting will 
be open to the public and press on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Space is limited. The public meeting is physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Individuals requiring special services, such as sign 
language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify 
Mr. Gattuso, at (202) 482-0977 or [email protected], at least five 
(5) business days before the meeting.

    Dated: May 18, 2009.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-11918 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]
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