81 FR 63171 - Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-22056 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 63171-63172] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22056] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors. The Board advises and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce, through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), on a broad range of issues concerning the digital economy and Internet policy. DATES: The meeting will be held in two sessions on September 30, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Mozilla, 331 E. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041. Public comments may be mailed to: Digital Economy Board of Advisors, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230 or emailed to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn Remaley, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (202) 482-3821 or [email protected]; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy-board-advisors. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Economic prosperity is increasingly tied to the digital economy, which is a key driver of competitiveness, business expansion, and innovation. Indeed, virtually every modern company relies on the Internet to grow and thrive. As a result, the Department of Commerce (Department) has made technology and Internet policy a top priority, investing resources to address challenges and opportunities businesses face in a global economy. Last year, the Secretary of Commerce unveiled the Department's Digital Economy Agenda, which will help businesses and consumers realize the potential of the digital economy to advance growth and opportunity. The Agenda focuses on four key objectives: Promoting a free and open Internet worldwide; promoting trust online; [[Page 63172]] ensuring access for workers, families, and companies; and promoting innovation. To support the Agenda, the Secretary directed NTIA to create the Digital Economy Board of Advisors as a mechanism for receiving regular advice from leaders in industry, academia, and civil society. See Committee Charter at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/deba_charter_12222015.pdf. The Digital Economy Board of Advisors convened its first meeting on May 16, 2016, to determine preliminary priorities and work streams. The meeting on September 30, 2016, will be the second full meeting of the Board. This Board is subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and is consistent with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The Board functions solely as an advisory body in compliance with the FACA. For more information about the Board, visit https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy-board-advisors. Matters to be Considered: The Board provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary, on a broad range of policy issues impacting the digital economy. The Board's mission is to provide advice to the Department on increasing domestic prosperity, improving education, and facilitating participation in political and cultural life through the application and expansion of digital technologies. The Board's advice focuses on ensuring the Internet continues to thrive as an engine of growth, innovation, and free expression. The Department will use the advice provided by the Board to inform its decision-making processes and to advance Administration goals. NTIA will post a detailed agenda on its Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy-board-advisors, prior to the meeting. To the extent that the meeting time and agenda permit, any member of the public may speak to or otherwise address the Board regarding the agenda items during the meeting. Time and Date: The meeting will be held in two sessions on September 30, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT. The meeting will be available via two-way audio link and may be webcast. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy-board-advisors, for the most up-to-date meeting agenda and access information for the meeting. Place: The meeting will be held at Mozilla, 331 E. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041. Public comments may be mailed to: Digital Economy Board of Advisors, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230. The meeting will be open to the public and press on a first- come, first-served basis. Space is limited. The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Ms. Remaley at (202) 482-3821 or [email protected] at least five (5) business days before the meeting. Status: Interested parties are invited to attend and to submit written comments to the Board at any time before or after the meeting. Parties wishing to submit written comments for consideration by the Board in advance of the meeting must send them to NTIA at the above- listed address. Comments must be received five (5) business days before the scheduled meeting date to provide sufficient time for review. Comments received after this date will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting. We also request that comments be submitted electronically to [email protected] with the subject: ``DEBA Second Meeting Comment.'' Comments provided via email also may be submitted in writing. Records: NTIA maintains records of all Board proceedings. Board records are available for public inspection at NTIA's Washington, DC office at the address above. Documents, including the Board's charter, member list, agendas, minutes, and any reports are available on NTIA's Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy-board-advisors. Dated: September 9, 2016. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-22056 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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purposes only. The written description of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Board of Advisors. The Board advises
scope of the investigation is dispositive. and provides recommendations to the
I. Abstract Secretary of Commerce, through the
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This request is for a new information Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Communications and Information and
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I. Summary Telepresence uses satellite Information Administration (NTIA), on
II. Background communication from ship to shore to a broad range of issues concerning the
III. Scope Comments bring the unknown ocean to the screens digital economy and Internet policy.
IV. Scope of the Investigation of scientists and the general public in
V. Alignment DATES: The meeting will be held in two
their homes, schools or offices. With sessions on September 30, 2016, from
VI. Injury Test
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available technology constantly evolving it is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight
VIII. Subsidies Valuation important to address the needs of the Time (PDT), and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30
IX. Analysis of Programs shore based scientists and public to p.m. PDT.
X. ITC Notification maintain a high level of participation. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
XI. Disclosure and Public Comment We will use voluntary surveys to
XII. Verification Mozilla, 331 E. Evelyn Avenue,
identify the needs of users of data, best Mountain View, CA 94041. Public
XIII. Conclusion approaches to leverage expertise of comments may be mailed to: Digital
[FR Doc. 2016–21997 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] shore based participants and to create a Economy Board of Advisors, National
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P ‘‘Citizen Science’’ web portal for Telecommunications and Information
meaningful public engagement focused Administration, 1401 Constitution
on Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
IV. Request for Comments DC 20230 or emailed to DEBA@
National Oceanic and Atmospheric ntia.doc.gov.
Administration Comments are invited on: (a) Whether FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the proposed collection of information Evelyn Remaley, Designated Federal
Proposed Information Collection; is necessary for the proper performance Officer (DFO), at (202) 482–3821 or
Comment Request; Analysis and of the functions of the agency, including DEBA@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA’s
Review of Ocean Exploration Video whether the information shall have Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Products practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the category/digital-economy-board-
AGENCY: National Oceanic and agency’s estimate of the burden advisors.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (including hours and cost) of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commerce. proposed collection of information; (c)
Background: Economic prosperity is
ACTION: Correction.
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
increasingly tied to the digital economy,
clarity of the information to be
which is a key driver of
SUMMARY: The Department of collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
competitiveness, business expansion,
Commerce, as part of its continuing burden of the collection of information
and innovation. Indeed, virtually every
effort to reduce paperwork and on respondents, including through the
modern company relies on the Internet
respondent burden, invites the general use of automated collection techniques to grow and thrive. As a result, the
public and other Federal agencies to or other forms of information Department of Commerce (Department)
take this opportunity to comment on technology. has made technology and Internet
proposed and/or continuing information Comments submitted in response to policy a top priority, investing resources
collections, as required by the this notice will be summarized and/or to address challenges and opportunities
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The included in the request for OMB businesses face in a global economy.
notice document was published in the approval of this information collection; Last year, the Secretary of Commerce
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Federal Register volume 81, Page they also will become a matter of public unveiled the Department’s Digital
61193, on September 6, 2016. record. Economy Agenda, which will help
DATES: Written comments must be businesses and consumers realize the
submitted on or before November 7, Dated: September 6, 2016.
potential of the digital economy to
2016. Sarah Brabson,
advance growth and opportunity. The
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Agenda focuses on four key objectives:
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental [FR Doc. 2016–21722 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] Promoting a free and open Internet
Paperwork Clearance Officer, BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P worldwide; promoting trust online;
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ensuring access for workers, families, Place: The meeting will be held at the Community Bank Advisory Council
and companies; and promoting Mozilla, 331 E. Evelyn Avenue, (CBAC or Council) of the Consumer
innovation. To support the Agenda, the Mountain View, CA 94041. Public Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or
Secretary directed NTIA to create the comments may be mailed to: Digital Bureau). The notice also describes the
Digital Economy Board of Advisors as a Economy Board of Advisors, National functions of the Council. Notice of the
mechanism for receiving regular advice Telecommunications and Information meeting is permitted by section 9 of the
from leaders in industry, academia, and Administration, 1401 Constitution CBAC Charter and is intended to notify
civil society. See Committee Charter at Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, the public of this meeting.
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/ DC 20230. The meeting will be open to DATES: The meeting date is Thursday,
publications/deba_charter_ the public and press on a first-come, September 29, 2016, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00
12222015.pdf. first-served basis. Space is limited. The p.m. eastern daylight time.
The Digital Economy Board of meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Individuals ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the
Advisors convened its first meeting on
requiring accommodations, such as sign Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
May 16, 2016, to determine preliminary
language interpretation or other 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC
priorities and work streams. The
ancillary aids, are asked to notify Ms. 20002.
meeting on September 30, 2016, will be
the second full meeting of the Board. Remaley at (202) 482–3821 or DEBA@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This Board is subject to the Federal ntia.doc.gov at least five (5) business Crystal Dully, Outreach and Engagement
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 days before the meeting. Associate, 202–435–9588, CFPB_
U.S.C. App. 2, and is consistent with the Status: Interested parties are invited CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov,
National Telecommunications and to attend and to submit written Consumer Advisory Board and Councils
Information Administration Act, 47 comments to the Board at any time Office, External Affairs, 1275 First Street
U.S.C. 904(b). The Board functions before or after the meeting. Parties NE., Washington, DC 20002.
solely as an advisory body in wishing to submit written comments for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
compliance with the FACA. For more consideration by the Board in advance
information about the Board, visit of the meeting must send them to NTIA I. Background
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/ at the above-listed address. Comments
must be received five (5) business days Section 9(d) of the CBAC Charter
digital-economy-board-advisors. states:
before the scheduled meeting date to
Matters to be Considered: The Board (1) Each meeting of the Council shall be
provide sufficient time for review.
provides independent advice and open to public observation, to the extent that
Comments received after this date will
recommendations to the Secretary, a facility is available to accommodate the
be distributed to the Board, but may not
through the Assistant Secretary, on a public, unless the Bureau, in accordance
be reviewed prior to the meeting. We
broad range of policy issues impacting with paragraph (4) of this section, determines
also request that comments be that the meeting shall be closed. The Bureau
the digital economy. The Board’s
submitted electronically to DEBA@ also will make reasonable efforts to make the
mission is to provide advice to the
ntia.doc.gov with the subject: ‘‘DEBA meetings available to the public through live
Department on increasing domestic
Second Meeting Comment.’’ Comments recording. (2) Notice of the time, place and
prosperity, improving education, and
provided via email also may be purpose of each meeting, as well as a
facilitating participation in political and summary of the proposed agenda, shall be
submitted in writing.
cultural life through the application and Records: NTIA maintains records of published in the Federal Register not more
expansion of digital technologies. The all Board proceedings. Board records are than 45 or less than 15 days prior to the
Board’s advice focuses on ensuring the available for public inspection at NTIA’s scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may
Internet continues to thrive as an engine Washington, DC office at the address be given when the Bureau determines that
of growth, innovation, and free the Council’s business so requires; in such
above. Documents, including the event, the public will be given notice at the
expression. The Department will use the Board’s charter, member list, agendas,
advice provided by the Board to inform earliest practicable time. (3) Minutes of
minutes, and any reports are available meetings, records, reports, studies, and
its decision-making processes and to on NTIA’s Web site at https:// agenda of the Council shall be posted on the
advance Administration goals. www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital- Bureau’s Web site
NTIA will post a detailed agenda on economy-board-advisors. (www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau
its Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ may close to the public a portion of any
category/digital-economy-board- Dated: September 9, 2016. meeting, for confidential discussion. If the
advisors, prior to the meeting. To the Kathy D. Smith, Bureau closes a meeting or any portion of a
extent that the meeting time and agenda Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications meeting, the Bureau will issue, at least
permit, any member of the public may and Information Administration. annually, a summary of the Council’s
speak to or otherwise address the Board [FR Doc. 2016–22056 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] activities during such closed meetings or
portions of meetings.
regarding the agenda items during the BILLING CODE 3510–60–P
meeting. Section 2 of the CBAC Charter
Time and Date: The meeting will be provides: ‘‘Pursuant to the executive
held in two sessions on September 30, BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL and administrative powers conferred on
2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PROTECTION the Bureau by Section 1012 of the Dodd-
Pacific Daylight Time, and from 1:30 Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT. The meeting will Community Bank Advisory Council Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), the
be available via two-way audio link and Meeting Director established the Community
may be webcast. Please refer to NTIA’s AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Bank Advisory Council to consult with
Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ Protection. the Bureau in the exercise of its
category/digital-economy-board- ACTION: Notice of public meeting. functions under the Federal consumer
advisors, for the most up-to-date financial laws as they pertain to
meeting agenda and access information SUMMARY:This notice sets forth the community banks with total assets of
for the meeting. announcement of a public meeting of $10 billion or less.’’
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| Contact | Evelyn Remaley, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at (202) 482-3821 or [email protected]; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/digital-economy- board-advisors. | |
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