[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1338-1339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-232]


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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 February 4, 2010, from 8:40 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 21st 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 subcommittees on data retention and 
child pornography reporting.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held on February 4, 2010, from 
8:40 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,

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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 
accommodations, 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: January 6, 2010.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-232 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
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