[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53465-53466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19149]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


BroadbandUSA Webinar Series

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

ACTION: Notice of Open Meetings--Monthly Webinars.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA), as part of its BroadbandUSA program, will host a series of 
webinars on a monthly basis to engage the public and stakeholders with 
information to accelerate broadband access, improve digital inclusion, 
strengthen broadband policies, and support local community priorities. 
The webinar series will provide an ongoing source of information on the 
range of topics and issues being addressed by BroadbandUSA, including 
best practices for improving broadband deployment, digital literacy, 
and e-government.
    The webinars will be held on the third Wednesday of every month, 
beginning August 17, 2016 and continuing through January 19, 2017. 
Details on specific webinar topics and webinar registration information 
will be posted on the BroadbandUSA Web site http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/ 
under Events. Powerpoint slides and transcripts of the webinars will be 
posted on the Web site within seven days following the live webinar.

DATES: BroadbandUSA will hold the webinars from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the third Wednesday of every month, beginning August 
17, 2016 and continuing through January 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: This is a virtual meeting. NTIA will post the registration 
information on its BroadbandUSA Web site http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/ 
under Events.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Chadwick, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4627, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-8338; email: [email protected]. Please 
direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-
7002; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA's BroadbandUSA program provides expert 
advice and field-proven tools for assessing broadband adoption, 
planning new infrastructure, and engaging a wide

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range of partners in broadband projects. BroadbandUSA convenes 
workshops on a regular basis to bring stakeholders together to discuss 
ways to improve broadband policies, share best practices, and connect 
communities to other federal agencies and funding sources for the 
purpose of expanding broadband infrastructure and adoption throughout 
America's communities. Experts from NTIA's BroadbandUSA program are 
available to provide technical assistance and to connect communities 
with additional resources, such as best practices, guides and program 
models.
    NTIA's BroadbandUSA team is developing tools to support communities 
working to expand broadband access, adoption, and use. These webinars 
are among the tools BroadbandUSA uses to provide broadband information 
to the public, stakeholders, tribal, local, and state governments, and 
federal programs. Other tools include publications, workshops, meetings 
and co-hosted events with stakeholder organizations and agencies.
    Participants are welcome to view one or many webinars. General 
questions and comments are welcome at any time during webinars via 
email to [email protected]. The webinars are open to the public 
and press. Pre-registration is recommended. NTIA asks registrants to 
provide their first and last names and email addresses for both 
registration purposes and to receive any updates on BroadbandUSA or via 
email at [email protected]. Meeting agendas and relevant 
documents, including information on how to register for one or more 
webinars, will be also available on NTIA's Web site at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/WEBINARS. Individuals requiring accommodations should 
review the transcript and Powerpoint slides from the webinar posted at 
the BroadbandUSA Web site, http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/ within seven days 
following the live webinar.

    Dated: August 8, 2016.
Milton Brown,
Deputy Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-19149 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-60-P