80 FR 41486 - Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Data Privacy Code of Conduct Concerning Facial Recognition Technology
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17335 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 41486-41487] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17335] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Data Privacy Code of Conduct Concerning Facial Recognition Technology AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a meeting of a privacy multistakeholder process concerning the commercial use of facial recognition technology on July 28, 2015. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 28, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See Supplementary Information for details. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Verdi, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-8238; email [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: On February 23, 2012, the White House released Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy (the ``Privacy Blueprint'').\1\ The Privacy Blueprint directs NTIA to convene multistakeholder processes to develop legally enforceable codes of conduct that specify how the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights applies in specific business contexts.\2\ On December 3, 2013, NTIA announced that it would convene a multistakeholder process with the goal of developing a code of conduct to protect consumers' privacy and promote trust regarding facial recognition technology in the commercial context.\3\ On February 6, 2014, NTIA convened the first meeting of the multistakeholder process, followed by additional meetings through June 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Privacy Blueprint is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/privacy-final.pdf. \2\ Id. \3\ NTIA, Facial Recognition Technology, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2013/privacy-multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition-technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matters to Be Considered: The July 28, 2015 meeting is a continuation of a series of NTIA-convened multistakeholder discussions concerning facial recognition technology. Stakeholders will engage in an open, transparent, consensus-driven process to develop a code of conduct regarding facial recognition technology. The July 28, 2015 meeting will build on stakeholders' previous work. More information about stakeholders' work is available at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ [[Page 41487]] other-publication/2014/privacy-multistakeholder-process-facial- recognition-technology. Time and Date: NTIA will convene a meeting of the privacy multistakeholder process regarding facial recognition technology on July 28, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting date and time are subject to change. The meeting is subject to cancelation if stakeholders complete their work developing a code of conduct. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2014/privacy-multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition-technology, for the most current information. Place: The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006. The location of the meeting is subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2014/privacy-multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition-technology, for the most current information. Other Information: The meeting is open to the public and the press. The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to John Verdi at (202) 482-8238 or [email protected] at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. The meeting will also be webcast. Requests for real-time captioning of the webcast or other auxiliary aids should be directed to John Verdi at (202) 482-8238 or [email protected] at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. There will be an opportunity for stakeholders viewing the webcast to participate remotely in the meeting through a moderated conference bridge, including polling functionality. Access details for the meeting are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2013/privacy-multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition-technology, for the most current information. Dated: July 10, 2015. Milton Brown, Acting Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-17335 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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SUMMARY: The Department of Type of Review: Regular submission meeting of a privacy multistakeholder
Commerce, as part of its continuing (extension of a currently approved process concerning the commercial use
effort to reduce paperwork and information collection). of facial recognition technology on July
respondent burden, invites the general Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 28, 2015.
public and other Federal agencies to government. DATES: The meeting will be held on July
take this opportunity to comment on Estimated Number of Respondents: 28, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
proposed and/or continuing information 275. Eastern Time. See Supplementary
collections, as required by the Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour Information for details.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. to designate a principal state fishery ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
DATES: Written comments must be official(s) or for a request to reinstate the Boardroom at the American Institute
submitted on or before September 14, authority; 80 hours for a nomination for of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue
2015. a Council appointment; 16 hours for NW., Washington, DC 20006.
background documentation for
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
nominees.
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Estimated Total Annual Burden Verdi, National Telecommunications
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Hours: 4,607. and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Estimated Total Annual Cost to Department of Commerce, 1401
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Public: $795 in recordkeeping/reporting Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the costs. Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 482–8238; email jverdi@ntia.doc.gov.
IV. Request for Comments Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002;
Requests for additional information or
the proposed collection of information email press@ntia.doc.gov.
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be is necessary for the proper performance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
directed to Tracey Thompson, (301) of the functions of the agency, including Background: On February 23, 2012,
427–8505 or Tracey.Thompson@ whether the information shall have the White House released Consumer
noaa.gov. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Data Privacy in a Networked World: A
agency’s estimate of the burden Framework for Protecting Privacy and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (including hours and cost) of the Promoting Innovation in the Global
I. Abstract proposed collection of information; (c) Digital Economy (the ‘‘Privacy
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Blueprint’’).1 The Privacy Blueprint
This request is for an extension of a clarity of the information to be directs NTIA to convene
currently approved information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the multistakeholder processes to develop
collection. burden of the collection of information legally enforceable codes of conduct
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery on respondents, including through the that specify how the Consumer Privacy
Conservation and Management Act use of automated collection techniques Bill of Rights applies in specific
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), as amended in or other forms of information business contexts.2 On December 3,
1996, provides for the nomination for technology. 2013, NTIA announced that it would
members of Fishery Management Comments submitted in response to convene a multistakeholder process
Councils by state governors and Indian this notice will be summarized and/or with the goal of developing a code of
treaty tribes, for the designation of a included in the request for OMB conduct to protect consumers’ privacy
principal state fishery official who will approval of this information collection; and promote trust regarding facial
perform duties under the Magnuson- they also will become a matter of public recognition technology in the
Stevens Act, and for a request by a state record. commercial context.3 On February 6,
for reinstatement of state authority over 2014, NTIA convened the first meeting
a managed fishery. Nominees for Dated: July 9, 2015.
of the multistakeholder process,
council membership must provide the Sarah Brabson,
followed by additional meetings
governor or tribe with background NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. through June 2015.
documentation, which is then submitted [FR Doc. 2015–17327 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] Matters to Be Considered: The July 28,
to NOAA with the nomination. The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 2015 meeting is a continuation of a
information submitted with these series of NTIA-convened
actions will be used to ensure that the multistakeholder discussions
requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE concerning facial recognition
Act are being met. technology. Stakeholders will engage in
National Telecommunications and
II. Method of Collection an open, transparent, consensus-driven
Information Administration
process to develop a code of conduct
State governors and Indian treaty regarding facial recognition technology.
Multistakeholder Process To Develop
tribes submit written nominations to the The July 28, 2015 meeting will build on
Consumer Data Privacy Code of
Secretary of Commerce, together with stakeholders’ previous work. More
Conduct Concerning Facial
recommendations and statements of information about stakeholders’ work is
Recognition Technology
candidates’ qualifications. Designations available at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
of state officials and requests for AGENCY: National Telecommunications
reinstatement of state authority are also and Information Administration, U.S. 1 The Privacy Blueprint is available at http://
made in writing in response to Department of Commerce. www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/privacy-
regulations. No forms are used. final.pdf.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 2 Id.
III. Data 3 NTIA, Facial Recognition Technology, http://
SUMMARY: The National www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2013/privacy-
OMB Control Number: 0648–0314. Telecommunications and Information multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition-
Form Number(s): None. Administration (NTIA) will convene a technology.
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other-publication/2014/privacy- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE of meeting for August 17–28, 2015, will
multistakeholder-process-facial- be closed to the public because it will
recognition-technology. Office of the Secretary consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C.
Time and Date: NTIA will convene a 552b(c)(1) and (4).
Defense Science Board; Notice of In accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140
meeting of the privacy multistakeholder Advisory Committee Meetings
process regarding facial recognition and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
AGENCY: Department of Defense. Advisory Committee Act, interested
technology on July 28, 2015, from 1:00
ACTION:Notice of Advisory Committee persons may submit a written statement
p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The
Meetings. for consideration by the Defense Science
meeting date and time are subject to
Board. Individuals submitting a written
change. The meeting is subject to SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board statement must submit their statement
cancelation if stakeholders complete 2015 Summer Study on Autonomy will to the Designated Federal Official at the
their work developing a code of meet in closed session on August 17–28, address detailed in FOR FURTHER
conduct. Please refer to NTIA’s Web 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the INFORMATION CONTACT; at any point,
site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, 100 however, if a written statement is not
publication/2014/privacy- Academy Drive, Irvine, CA 92617. received at least 10 calendar days prior
multistakeholder-process-facial- DATES: August 17–28, 2015, from 8 a.m. to the meeting, which is the subject of
recognition-technology, for the most to 5 p.m. this notice, then it may not be provided
current information. ADDRESSES: Arnold and Mabel Beckman to or considered by the Defense Science
Place: The meeting will be held in the Center, 100 Academy Drive, Irvine, CA Board. The Designated Federal Official
Boardroom at the American Institute of 92617. will review all timely submissions with
Architects, 1735 New York Avenue FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. the Defense Science Board Chairperson,
NW., Washington, DC 20006. The Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense and ensure they are provided to
location of the meeting is subject to Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, members of the Defense Science Board
change. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– before the meeting that is the subject of
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other- 3140, via email at debra.a.rose20.civ@ this notice.
publication/2014/privacy- mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571– Dated: July 10, 2015.
multistakeholder-process-facial- 0084. Aaron Siegel,
recognition-technology, for the most SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
current information. meeting is being held under the Officer, Department of Defense.
Other Information: The meeting is provisions of the Federal Advisory [FR Doc. 2015–17322 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am]
open to the public and the press. The Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
meeting is physically accessible to Appendix, as amended), the
people with disabilities. Requests for Government in the Sunshine Act of
sign language interpretation or other 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
auxiliary aids should be directed to John 41 CFR 102–3.150.
The mission of the Defense Science Office of the Secretary
Verdi at (202) 482–8238 or jverdi@
Board is to advise the Secretary of
ntia.doc.gov at least seven (7) business Defense and the Under Secretary of [Transmittal No. 15–29]
days prior to the meeting. The meeting Defense for Acquisition, Technology &
will also be webcast. Requests for real- Logistics on scientific and technical 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
time captioning of the webcast or other matters as they affect the perceived
auxiliary aids should be directed to John AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
needs of the Department of Defense. At Security Cooperation Agency.
Verdi at (202) 482–8238 or jverdi@ this meeting, the Board will discuss
ntia.doc.gov at least seven (7) business ACTION: Notice.
interim finding and recommendations
days prior to the meeting. There will be resulting from ongoing Task Force SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
an opportunity for stakeholders viewing activities. The Board will also discuss publishing the unclassified text of a
the webcast to participate remotely in plans for future consideration of section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
the meeting through a moderated scientific and technical aspects of This is published to fulfill the
conference bridge, including polling specific strategies, tactics, and policies requirements of section 155 of Public
functionality. Access details for the as they may affect the U.S. national Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
meeting are subject to change. Please defense posture and homeland security.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
refer to NTIA’s Web site, http:// In accordance with section 10(d) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N.
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/
Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546 or
2013/privacy-multistakeholder-process-
U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, (703) 607–5339.
facial-recognition-technology, for the
the Department of Defense has The following is a copy of a letter to
most current information.
determined that the Defense Science the Speaker of the House of
Dated: July 10, 2015. Representatives, Transmittal 15–29 with
Board meeting for August 17–28, 2015,
Milton Brown, will be closed to the public. attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Acting Chief Counsel, National Specifically, the Under Secretary of
Telecommunications and Information Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Dated: July 10, 2015.
Administration. Logistics), in consultation with the DoD Aaron Siegel,
[FR Doc. 2015–17335 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] Office of General Counsel, has Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
BILLING CODE 3510–60–P determined in writing that all sessions Officer, Department of Defense.
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| Contact | John Verdi, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-8238; email [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email [email protected] | |
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