82 FR 11561 - 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 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-03682

In response to requests for additional time, the Department of Commerce is extending the closing deadline for submitting comments to a request for public comments entitled ``The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things.'' 82 FR 4313 (Jan. 13, 2017). In the request for comment, the Department is seeking broad input from all interested stakeholders--including the private industry, researchers, academia, and civil society--on the issues and proposed approach, current initiatives, and next steps laid out in the green paper ``Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things.'' Through this notice, the Department extends the comment period to March 13, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

[Docket No. 17010523-7023-01]
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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: In response to requests for additional time, the Department of 
Commerce is extending the closing deadline for submitting comments to a 
request for public comments entitled ``The Benefits, Challenges, and 
Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the 
Internet of Things.'' 82 FR 4313 (Jan. 13, 2017). In the request for 
comment, the Department is seeking broad input from all interested 
stakeholders--including the private industry, researchers, academia, 
and civil society--on the issues and proposed approach, current 
initiatives, and next steps laid out in the green paper ``Fostering the 
Advancement of the Internet of Things.'' Through this notice, the 
Department extends the comment period to March 13, 2017.

DATES: Comments are due on March 13, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time (EDT).

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 http://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:  Recognizing the vital importance of the 
Internet to U.S. innovation, prosperity, education, and civic and 
cultural life, the Department of Commerce (Department) has made it a 
top priority to encourage growth of the digital economy and ensure that 
the Internet remains an open platform for innovation. Thus, as part of 
the Department's Digital Economy Agenda, the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a green 
paper ``Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things'' that lays 
out an approach and areas of engagement for the Department's possible 
future work on the Internet of Things (IoT). Through the request for 
comments, NTIA seeks broad input from all interested stakeholders--
including the private industry, researchers, academia, and civil 
society--on the issues and proposed approach, current initiatives, and 
next steps laid out in this paper. These comments will help inform 
Department leadership on possible future Department action regarding 
IoT. Instructions for commenters, including specific questions for 
discussion, are available in the original notice. 82 FR 4313 (Jan. 13, 
2017), available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_iot_notice_rfc_01132017.pdf.
    The original deadline for submission of comments was February 27, 
2017. With this notice, NTIA announces that the closing deadline for 
submission of comments has been extended until March 13, 2017, at 5:00 
p.m. EDT.

    Dated: February 21, 2017.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
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emergency. and should not be copy-protected. publications/fr_iot_notice_rfc_
Written comments also may be 01132017.pdf.
Special Accommodations The original deadline for submission
submitted by mail to the National
This meeting is physically accessible Telecommunications and Information of comments was February 27, 2017.
to people with disabilities. Requests for Administration, U.S. Department of With this notice, NTIA announces that
sign language interpretation or other Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue the closing deadline for submission of
auxiliary aids should be directed to NW., Room 4725, Attn: IoT RFC 2016, comments has been extended until
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Washington, DC 20230. Responders March 13, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to should include the name of the person Dated: February 21, 2017.
the meeting date. This meeting will be or organization filing the comment, as Kathy D. Smith,
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. well as a page number, on each page of Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
1852, a copy of the recording is their submissions. All comments and Information Administration.
available upon request. received are a part of the public record [FR Doc. 2017–03682 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and will generally be posted to http://
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policy-task-force without change. All
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NTIA will also accept anonymous AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
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National Telecommunications and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Telecommunications and Information List.
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NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC provided by nonprofit agency
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Email: thall@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct have other severe disabilities.
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Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002.
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Department of Commerce. Internet to U.S. innovation, prosperity, 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149.
ACTION: Notice; Extension of Comment education, and civic and cultural life,
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economy and ensure that the Internet
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remains an open platform for
deadline for submitting comments to a innovation. Thus, as part of the Additions
request for public comments entitled Department’s Digital Economy Agenda,
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Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
Through this notice, the Department initiatives, and next steps laid out in 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
extends the comment period to March this paper. These comments will help
13, 2017. inform Department leadership on Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
DATES: Comments are due on March 13, possible future Department action I certify that the following action will
2017, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time regarding IoT. Instructions for not have a significant impact on a
(EDT). commenters, including specific substantial number of small entities.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be questions for discussion, are available in The major factors considered for this
submitted by email to iotrfc2017@ the original notice. 82 FR 4313 (Jan. 13, certification were:

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice; Extension of Comment Period.
Dates		Comments are due on March 13, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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		82 FR 11561
RIN Number		0660-XC03

82 FR 11561 - The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things

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