81 FR 49209 - Community Broadband Summit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 144 (July 27, 2016)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 144 (July 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17734 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 49209-49210] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17734] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Community Broadband Summit AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, will hold a regional broadband summit, ``Big Sky Broadband Workshop,'' to share information to help communities build their broadband capacity and utilization. The summit will present best practices and lessons learned from broadband network infrastructure build-outs and digital inclusion programs from Montana and surrounding states, including projects that NTIA awarded through its Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative (SBI) grant programs and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.\1\ The summit will also explore effective business and partnership models and will include access to regional policymakers, federal funders, and industry providers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 11-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009). DATES: The Big Sky Broadband Workshop will be held on August 31, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and September 1, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Montana at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4628, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 280-8260; 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 [[Page 49210]] federal agencies and funding sources for the purpose of expanding broadband infrastructure and adoption throughout America's communities. The Big Sky Broadband Workshop features subject matter experts from NTIA's BroadbandUSA initiative and will include NTIA presentations that discuss lessons learned through the implementation of the BTOP and SBI grants. A panel will explore key elements required for successful broadband projects using a mix of regional examples. Topics will include marketing and demand aggregation, outreach, coordinating with government agencies, partnership strategies, construction, and oversight. A second panel will explore why broadband matters in comprehensive community planning and will provide real-world examples about how broadband applications help communities improve economic development, workforce development and education opportunities. A third panel will examine business model options, including private networks, public/private partnerships, co-ops, and municipal systems. Panelists will provide tips to communities on how to research funding options, make a compelling case to funders, and leverage multiple federal and state and non-profit funding streams. The summit will be open to the public and press. Pre-registration is requested, and space is limited. Portions of the meeting will be webcast. Information on how to pre-register for the meeting and how to access the free, live webcast will be available on NTIA's Web site: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/bigskybroadbandworkshop. NTIA will ask registrants to provide their first and last names and email addresses for both registration purposes and to receive any updates on the summit. If capacity for the meeting is reached, NTIA will maintain a waiting list and will inform those on the waiting list if space becomes available. Meeting updates, changes in the agenda, if any, and relevant documents will be also available on NTIA's Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/bigskybroadbandworkshop. The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Barbara Brown at the contact information listed above at least five (5) business days before the meeting. Dated: July 22, 2016. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-17734 Filed 7-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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reproduced at the Regional Programs expect to incur regular charges for calls DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Unit, as they become available, both they initiate over wireless lines,
before and after the meeting. Persons according to their wireless plan. The National Telecommunications and
interested in the work of this Committee Commission will not refund any Information Administration
are directed to the Commission’s Web incurred charges. Callers will incur no
site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may charge for calls they initiate over land- Community Broadband Summit
contact the Regional Programs Unit at line connections to the toll-free AGENCY: National Telecommunications
the above email or street address. telephone number. Persons with hearing and Information Administration, U.S.
impairments may also follow the Department of Commerce.
Agenda
proceedings by first calling the Federal ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
1. Welcome and Roll Call Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
2. Findings and Recommendations: providing the Service with the SUMMARY: The National
‘‘Civil Rights and the School to conference call number and conference Telecommunications and Information
Prison Pipeline in Indiana’’ ID number. Administration (NTIA), through the
3. Open Comment Members of the public are also BroadbandUSA program, will hold a
4. Adjournment regional broadband summit, ‘‘Big Sky
entitled to submit written comments;
Public Call Information the comments must be received in the Broadband Workshop,’’ to share
regional office within 30 days following information to help communities build
Dial: 888–397–5354
Conference ID: 2312476 the meeting. Written comments may be their broadband capacity and
mailed to the Midwestern Regional utilization. The summit will present
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, best practices and lessons learned from
Thursday August 25, 2016, from 11
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, broadband network infrastructure build-
a.m.–12 p.m. EDT.
IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the outs and digital inclusion programs
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: from Montana and surrounding states,
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 312–353– including projects that NTIA awarded
emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@
8311 or mwojnaroski@usccr.gov. through its Broadband Technology
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
Dated: July 21, 2016. additional information may contact the Opportunities Program (BTOP) and
David Mussatt, Midwestern Regional Office at (312) State Broadband Initiative (SBI) grant
Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 353–8311. programs and funded by the American
[FR Doc. 2016–17684 Filed 7–26–16; 8:45 am] Records generated from this meeting Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
BILLING CODE 6335–01–P may be inspected and reproduced at the 2009.1 The summit will also explore
Midwestern Regional Office, as they effective business and partnership
become available, both before and after models and will include access to
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS the meeting. Records of the meeting will regional policymakers, federal funders,
be available via www.facadatabase.gov and industry providers.
Notice of Public Meeting of the under the Commission on Civil Rights, DATES: The Big Sky Broadband
Michigan Advisory Committee Michigan Advisory Committee link. Workshop will be held on August 31,
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Persons interested in the work of this 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
Rights. Committee are directed to the September 1, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to
Commission’s Web site, http:// 5:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Midwestern Regional Office at the above Montana at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720
pursuant to the provisions of the rules email or street address. N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808.
and regulations of the U.S. Commission Agenda FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Barbara Brown, National
Federal Advisory Committee Act that Welcome and Introductions Telecommunications and Information
the Michigan Advisory Committee Discussion of civil asset forfeiture Administration, U.S. Department of
(Committee) will hold a meeting on testimony in Michigan Commerce, Room 4628, 1401
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. Public Comment Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
EDT for the purpose of discussing civil Future Plans and Actions DC 20230; telephone: (202) 280–8260;
rights topics emerging from testimony Adjournment email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please
regarding civil asset forfeiture practices direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
in the state. Public Call Information of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email:
Members of the public can listen to press@ntia.doc.gov.
Dial: 888–428–9496
the discussion. This meeting is available SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA’s
to the public through the following toll- Conference ID: 5429444
BroadbandUSA program provides
free call-in number: 888–428–9496, DATES: The meeting will be held on expert advice and field-proven tools for
conference ID: 5429444. Any interested Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. assessing broadband adoption, planning
member of the public may call this EDT. new infrastructure, and engaging a wide
number and listen to the meeting. An FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: range of partners in broadband projects.
open comment period will be provided
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Carolyn Allen at callen@usccr.gov or BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on
to allow members of the public to make 312–353–8311. a regular basis to bring stakeholders
a statement as time allows. The together to discuss ways to improve
conference call operator will ask callers Dated: July 21, 2016.
broadband policies, share best practices,
to identify themselves, the organization David Mussatt,
and connect communities to other
they are affiliated with (if any), and an Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
email address prior to placing callers [FR Doc. 2016–17685 Filed 7–26–16; 8:45 am] 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
into the conference room. Callers can BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 2009, Public Law 11–5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009).
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federal agencies and funding sources for Dated: July 22, 2016. 3. There are no known regulatory
the purpose of expanding broadband Kathy D. Smith, alternatives which would accomplish
infrastructure and adoption throughout Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
America’s communities. and Information Administration. O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
[FR Doc. 2016–17734 Filed 7–26–16; 8:45 am] connection with the service proposed
The Big Sky Broadband Workshop
BILLING CODE 3510–60–P for addition to the Procurement List.
features subject matter experts from
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA initiative and End of Certification
will include NTIA presentations that Accordingly, the following service is added
discuss lessons learned through the COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM to the Procurement List:
implementation of the BTOP and SBI PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
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grants. A panel will explore key SEVERELY DISABLED
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elements required for successful Procurement List; Additions Center Service
broadband projects using a mix of Mandatory for: US Air Force, Total Force
regional examples. Topics will include AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From Service Center-San Antonio (TFSC–SA),
marketing and demand aggregation, People Who Are Blind or Severely Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base
Disabled. San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, JBSA
outreach, coordinating with government Randolph, TX
agencies, partnership strategies, ACTION: Addition to the Procurement Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Goodwill
construction, and oversight. A second List. Industries of San Antonio Contract
panel will explore why broadband Services, San Antonio, TX
matters in comprehensive community SUMMARY: This action adds a service to Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force,
the Procurement List that will be FA3002 338 SCONS CC, Randolph AFB,
planning and will provide real-world TX
provided by the nonprofit agency
examples about how broadband
employing persons who are blind or Patricia Briscoe,
applications help communities improve have other severe disabilities.
economic development, workforce Deputy Director, Business Operations (Pricing
DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2016. and Information Management).
development and education
opportunities. A third panel will ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase [FR Doc. 2016–17792 Filed 7–26–16; 8:45 am]
examine business model options, From People Who Are Blind or Severely BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
including private networks, public/ Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
private partnerships, co-ops, and 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149.
municipal systems. Panelists will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
provide tips to communities on how to Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603–
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email Office of the Secretary
research funding options, make a
compelling case to funders, and leverage CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0080]
multiple federal and state and non- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
profit funding streams. Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Additions Records
The summit will be open to the public On 4/8/2016 (81 FR 20624–20625),
and press. Pre-registration is requested, AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
the Committee for Purchase From Defense, DoD.
and space is limited. Portions of the People Who Are Blind or Severely
meeting will be webcast. Information on ACTION: Notice to alter a system of
Disabled published notice of proposed
how to pre-register for the meeting and records.
addition to the Procurement List.
how to access the free, live webcast will After consideration of the material SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of
be available on NTIA’s Web site: https:// presented to it concerning capability of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and Office of
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ qualified nonprofit agencies to provide Management and Budget (OMB)
2016/bigskybroadbandworkshop. NTIA the service and impact of the addition Circular No. A–130, notice is hereby
will ask registrants to provide their first on the current or most recent given that the Office of the Secretary of
and last names and email addresses for contractors, the Committee has Defense (OSD) proposes to alter a
both registration purposes and to determined that the service listed below system of records, DMDC 02 DoD,
receive any updates on the summit. If is suitable for procurement by the entitled ‘‘Defense Enrollment Eligibility
capacity for the meeting is reached, Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. Reporting Systems (DEERS)’’ last
NTIA will maintain a waiting list and 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. published at 80 FR 68304, November 4,
will inform those on the waiting list if Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 2015.
space becomes available. Meeting The system of records exists to:
updates, changes in the agenda, if any, I certify that the following action will Record the issuance of Department of
and relevant documents will be also not have a significant impact on a Defense (DoD) badges and identification
available on NTIA’s Web site at https:// substantial number of small entities. cards; authenticate and identify DoD
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ The major factors considered for this affiliated personnel; grant physical and
certification were: logical access to DoD facilities;
2016/bigskybroadbandworkshop.
1. The action will not result in any determine eligibility for DoD
The public meeting is physically additional reporting, recordkeeping or entitlements and privileges; support
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accessible to people with disabilities. other compliance requirements for small DoD health care management programs;
Individuals requiring accommodations, entities other than the small assess manpower, support personnel
such as language interpretation or other organizations that will provide the and readiness functions; and provide
ancillary aids, are asked to notify service to the Government. appropriate contact information of DoD
Barbara Brown at the contact 2. The action will result in personnel and beneficiaries for the
information listed above at least five (5) authorizing small entities to provide the purpose of conducting surveys
business days before the meeting. service to the Government. authorized by the DoD.
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| Dates | The Big Sky Broadband Workshop will be held on August 31, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and September 1, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to | |
| Contact | Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4628, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 280-8260; email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email: [email protected] | |
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