[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25163]


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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 a public meeting of the Online Safety 
and Technology Working Group (OSTWG).

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 3, 2009, from 8:45 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4830, Washington, DC 
20230.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: NTIA established the OSTWG 
pursuant to Section 214 of the Protecting Children in the 21\st\ 
Century Act (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 to 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: The OSTWG will hear presentations and 
have discussions on online safety and technology, with an emphasis on 
issues relevant to the work of the subcommittee on protection 
technology.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held on November 3, 2009, from 
8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The times and the agenda 
topics are subject to change. The meeting may 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 United States Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4830, Washington, DC 
20230. The meeting will be open to the public and press on a first-
come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Attendees should bring a 
photo ID and arrive early to clear security. 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: October 15, 2009.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-25163 Filed 10-19-09; 8:45 am]
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