[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 21602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9563]


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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 May 19, 2010, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave., 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 http://www.ntia.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration (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 review proposed 
recommendations to be included in its report and the status of the 
drafting of that report.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held on May 19, 2010, from 1:30 
p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight 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/ostwg, 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 Ave., 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: April 21, 2010.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-9563 Filed 4-23-10; 8:45 am]
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