[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46099-46100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21604]


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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 September 24, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. 
to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c161b1d0808090f133c1208151d5218131f521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="147e7375606061677b547a607d753a707b773a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at 
www.ntia.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: NTIA established the OSTWG 
pursuant to Section 214 of the

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Protecting Children in the 21\st\ 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 hear presentations 
relevant to online safety and will have discussions focused on consumer 
education.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held on September 24, 2009, from 
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 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, 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 Avenue, 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 special services, such as sign language interpretation or 
other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Mr. Gattuso at (202) 482-0977 
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b717c7a6f6f6e68745b756f727a357f7478357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c666b6d7878797f634c6278656d2268636f226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>, at least five (5) business days before the 
meeting.

    Dated: September 2, 2009.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-21604 Filed 9-4-04; 8:45 am]
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