[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43588-43589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17958]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Nevada Broadband Workshop

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

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration's (NTIA) BroadbandUSA Program will host a Broadband 
Workshop in Reno, Nevada on September 27, 2019. The purpose of the 
Workshop is to engage the public and stakeholders with information to 
accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, and 
support local priorities. The Workshop will provide information on 
topics including local broadband planning, funding, and engagement with 
service providers. Speakers and attendees from Nevada, federal 
agencies, and across the country will come together to explore ways to 
facilitate the expansion of broadband capacity, access, and 
utilization.

DATES: The Broadband Workshop will be held on September 27, 2019, from 
8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

ADDRESSES: The Broadband Workshop will be held in Reno, Nevada at 
Lawlor Events Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 North 
Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Wilkins, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4678, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-5791; email: [email protected]. 
Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 
482-7002; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NTIA's BroadbandUSA program promotes 
innovation and economic growth by supporting efforts to expand 
broadband access and meaningful use across America.
    The Broadband Workshop is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
requested because space may be limited. NTIA asks registrants to 
provide their first and last name, title, organization/company, and 
email address for registration purposes, name tags to be provided at 
the workshop, and to receive any updates on the workshop. Information 
about the workshop is subject to change. Registration information, 
meeting

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updates, including changes in the agenda, and relevant documents will 
be available on NTIA's website at https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/NevadaBroadbandWorkshopSept2019.
    The public meeting is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, should notify Janice Wilkins at 
the contact information listed above at least ten (10) business days 
before the meeting so that accommodations can be made.

    Dated: August 15, 2019.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-17958 Filed 8-20-19; 8:45 am]
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