81 FR 29254 - The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-11124

On April 6, 2016, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a notice and request for public comments to initiate an inquiry to review the current technological and policy landscape for the Internet of Things (IoT). In response to requests for additional time in which to comment, NTIA through this notice extends the closing deadline for submitting comments.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

[Docket No. 160331306-6306-01]
RIN 0660-XC024


The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government 
in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things

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

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 6, 2016, the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) issued a notice and request for 
public comments to initiate an inquiry to review the current 
technological and policy landscape for the Internet of Things (IoT). In 
response to requests for additional time in which to comment, NTIA 
through this notice extends the closing deadline for submitting 
comments.

DATES: Comments are due on Thursday, June 2, 2016, by 5 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by email to 
[email protected]. Comments submitted by email should be machine-
searchable and should not be copy-protected. Written comments also may 
be submitted by mail to the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Room 4725, Attn: IoT RFC 2016, Washington, DC 20230. Responders 
should include the name of the person or organization filing the 
comment, as well as a page number, on each page of their submissions. 
All comments received are a part of the public record and will 
generally be posted to https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/internet-policy-task-force without change. All personal identifying information 
(e.g., name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be 
publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or 
otherwise sensitive or protected information. NTIA will also accept 
anonymous comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Hall, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 
20230; Telephone: (202) 482-3522; Email: [email protected]. Please 
direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482-
7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of the Commerce Department's Digital 
Economy Agenda, NTIA has initiated an inquiry to review the current 
technological and policy landscape for IoT. NTIA seeks input from all 
interested stakeholders--including the private industry, researchers, 
academia, and civil society--on the potential benefits and challenges 
of these technologies and what role, if any, the U.S. Government should 
play in this area.\1\
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    \1\ See NTIA, Notice, Request for public comments, The Benefits, 
Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the 
Advancement of the Internet of Things, 81 FR 19956 (April 6, 2016), 
available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_rfc_iot_04062016.pdf.
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    After analyzing the comments, the Department intends to issue a 
``green paper'' that identifies key issues impacting deployment of 
these technologies, highlights potential benefits and challenges, and 
identifies possible roles for the federal government to partner with 
the private sector to in foster the advancement of IoT technologies.
    The original deadline for submission of comments was May 23, 2016. 
With this notice, NTIA announces that the closing deadline for 
submission of comments has been extended until June 2, 2016, at 5 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time.

    Dated: May 6, 2016.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
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recommendations and actions. The meeting is physically accessible personal identifying information (e.g.,
Special Accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for name, address) voluntarily submitted by
sign language interpretation or other the commenter may be publicly
These meetings are physically accessible. Do not submit Confidential
auxiliary aids should be directed to
accessible to people with disabilities. Business Information or otherwise
Shannon Gleason at (907) 271–2809 at
Requests for sign language sensitive or protected information.
least 7 working days prior to the
interpretation or other auxiliary aid NTIA will also accept anonymous
meeting date.
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, comments.
(302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to Dated: May 6, 2016.
the meeting date. Tracey L. Thompson, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Travis Hall, National
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Telecommunications and Information
Dated: May 6, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–11081 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am]
Tracey L. Thompson,
Administration, U.S. Department of
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Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC
20230; Telephone: (202) 482–3522;
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Email: thall@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct
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Information Administration Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Docket No. 160331306–6306–01] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
the Commerce Department’s Digital
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Administration Economy Agenda, NTIA has initiated an
The Benefits, Challenges, and inquiry to review the current
Potential Roles for the Government in technological and policy landscape for
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Fostering the Advancement of the IoT. NTIA seeks input from all
North Pacific Fishery Management Internet of Things interested stakeholders—including the
Council; Public Meeting private industry, researchers, academia,
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and civil society—on the potential
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and Information Administration, U.S. benefits and challenges of these
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Department of Commerce. technologies and what role, if any, the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ACTION: Notice; extension of comment U.S. Government should play in this
Commerce. period. area.1
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: On April 6, 2016, the National After analyzing the comments, the
SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Telecommunications and Information Department intends to issue a ‘‘green
Management Council’s Pacific Administration (NTIA) issued a notice paper’’ that identifies key issues
Northwest Crab Industry Advisory and request for public comments to impacting deployment of these
Committee (PNCIAC) will meet May 31, initiate an inquiry to review the current technologies, highlights potential
2016. technological and policy landscape for benefits and challenges, and identifies
DATES: The meeting will be held on
the Internet of Things (IoT). In response possible roles for the federal
Tuesday, May 31, 2016, from 10 a.m. to to requests for additional time in which government to partner with the private
5 p.m. to comment, NTIA through this notice sector to in foster the advancement of
extends the closing deadline for IoT technologies.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
submitting comments.
the Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers’ office The original deadline for submission
DATES: Comments are due on Thursday,
4005 20th Ave. W, Suite 102, Seattle, of comments was May 23, 2016. With
WA 98188. Teleconference line is 1– June 2, 2016, by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight
this notice, NTIA announces that the
800–920–7487, passcode is 88696426#. Time.
closing deadline for submission of
Council address: North Pacific ADDRESSES: Written comments may be comments has been extended until June
Fishery Management Council, 605 W. submitted by email to iotrfc2016@ 2, 2016, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK ntia.doc.gov. Comments submitted by
email should be machine-searchable Dated: May 6, 2016.
99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and should not be copy-protected. Kathy D. Smith,
Diana Stram, Council staff; telephone: Written comments also may be Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
(907) 271–2809, or Lance Farr, submitted by mail to the National and Information Administration.
Committee Chair (206) 669–7163. Telecommunications and Information [FR Doc. 2016–11124 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am]
Administration, U.S. Department of BILLING CODE 3510–60–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Agenda NW., Room 4725, Attn: IoT RFC 2016,
Washington, DC 20230. Responders
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Tuesday May 31, 2016 should include the name of the person
The Committee will review the Bering or organization filing the comment, as 1 See NTIA, Notice, Request for public comments,
Sea Aleutian Island Crab 10-year well as a page number, on each page of
The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for
review. their submissions. All comments the Government in Fostering the Advancement of
The Agenda is subject to change, and received are a part of the public record the Internet of Things, 81 FR 19956 (April 6, 2016),
the latest version will be posted at and will generally be posted to https:// available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/
http://www.npfmc.org/. www.ntia.doc.gov/category/internet- publications/fr_rfc_iot_04062016.pdf.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice; extension of comment period.
Dates		Comments are due on Thursday, June 2, 2016, by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Contact		Travis Hall, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: (202) 482-3522; Email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482- 7002.
FR Citation		81 FR 29254
RIN Number		0660-XC02

81 FR 29254 - The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things

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