[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62373-62374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26024]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Notice of Public Meeting--Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NIST announces the Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV to be 
held on November 2, 3 and 4, 2011. This workshop will provide 
information on the U.S. Government (USG) Cloud Computing Technology 
Roadmap initiative. This workshop will also provide an updated status 
on NIST efforts to help develop open standards in interoperability, 
portability and security in cloud computing. This event is open to the 
public. In addition, NIST invites organizations to participate as 
Exhibitors as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

DATES: The Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV will be held November 2, 
3, and 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: On the first and second day of the event, November 2 & 3, 
panel discussions will be held at the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 in the Red 
Auditorium of the Administration Building, Building 101. The third day, 
November 4, will feature workshops held at the Crown Plaza, 3 Research 
Court, Rockville, MD 20850. Please note admittance instructions under 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To submit a response to this request 
for exhibitors, and for further information contact Romayne Hines by e-
mail at [email protected] or by phone at (301) 975-4500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST hosted three prior Cloud Computing 
Forum & Workshop events in May 2010, November 2010, and April 2011. The 
purpose of these workshops was to respond to the request of the Federal 
Chief Information Officer to NIST to lead federal efforts on standards 
for data portability, cloud interoperability, and security. The 
workshops' goals were to initiate engagement with industry to 
accelerate the development of cloud standards for interoperability, 
portability, and security; discuss the Federal Government's experience 
with cloud computing, report on the status of the NIST Cloud Computing 
efforts, launch and report progress on the NIST led initiative to 
collaboratively develop a USG Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap among 
multiple federal and

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industrial stakeholders, and to advance a dialogue between these 
groups.
    NIST invites members of the public, especially cloud computing 
community stakeholders to participate in this event as exhibitors. On 
November 2 and 3, 2011, space will be available for NIST would like to 
invite 30 academic, industry, and standards developing organizations to 
exhibit their respective cloud computing work at a demonstration booth 
or table which is co-located with the event. Interested organizations 
should contact Romayne Hines by e-mail at [email protected] or by 
phone at (301) 975-4500. Exhibitors will be accepted in the order in 
which their responses are received. The first 30 organizations which 
respond will be accepted. Responses must be submitted by an authorized 
representative of the organization. Logistics information will be 
provided to accepted exhibitors. NIST will provide the exhibit location 
space and one work table free of charge. Exhibitors are responsible for 
the cost of the exhibit, including staffing and materials. NIST 
reserves the right to exercise its judgment in the placement of 
exhibits. General building security is supplied; however, exhibitors 
are responsible for transporting and securing exhibit equipment and 
materials.
    All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be 
admitted and have appropriate government-issued photo ID to gain entry 
to NIST. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must register at http://www.nist.gov/itl/cloud/cloudworkshopiv.cfm by close of business 
Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

    Dated: October 4, 2011.
Willie E. May,
Associate Director for Laboratory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-26024 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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