[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 251 (Friday, December 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96440-96441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31717]


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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 policies, and support local community priorities. The 
webinar series will provide ongoing source information on the range of 
topics and issues being addressed by BroadbandUSA, including best 
practices for improving broadband deployment, digital literacy, and e-
government.

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 February 
15, 2017, and continuing through September 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: These are virtual meetings. 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 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

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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, 
broadband stakeholders, tribal, local, and state governments, and 
federal programs. Other tools include publications, workshops, meetings 
and co-hosted events with stakeholder organizations and agencies.
    The public is invited to participate in these webinars. General 
questions and comments are welcome at any time 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, city, state, organization, job 
title, and email addresses for both registration purposes and to 
receive any updates on BroadbandUSA via email at 
[email protected]. Information on webinar content and how to 
register for one or more webinars will available on NTIA's Web site at 
http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/WEBINARS.
    Individuals requiring accommodations should review the PowerPoint 
slides, transcript and recording from the webinar posted at the 
BroadbandUSA Web site, http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/, within 7 days 
following the live webinar.

    Dated: December 27, 2016.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-31717 Filed 12-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-60-P