82_FR_29971 82 FR 29846 - Community Broadband Workshop

82 FR 29846 - Community Broadband Workshop

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)

Page Range29846-29846
FR Document2017-13777

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, will hold a Technical Assistance Workshop to share information and help communities build their broadband capacity and utilization. The workshop will present in- depth sessions on planning and funding broadband infrastructure projects. The session on planning will explore effective business and partnership models. The session on funding will explore available funding options and models, including federal funding.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13777]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Community Broadband Workshop

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

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, will hold a Technical 
Assistance Workshop to share information and help communities build 
their broadband capacity and utilization. The workshop will present in-
depth sessions on planning and funding broadband infrastructure 
projects. The session on planning will explore effective business and 
partnership models. The session on funding will explore available 
funding options and models, including federal funding.

DATES: The Technical Assistance Workshop will be held on August 21, 
2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Des Moines, Iowa at the Des 
Moines Public Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giselle Sanders, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4889, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-7971; 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 
federal agencies and funding sources for the purpose of expanding 
broadband infrastructure and adoption throughout America's communities. 
The Des Moines workshop will explore two specific topics for broadband 
infrastructure: Planning and funding.
    The Des Moines workshop will feature subject matter experts from 
NTIA's BroadbandUSA broadband program. The first session will explore 
key elements required for planning successful broadband projects. The 
second session will explore funding models, including federal programs 
that fund broadband infrastructure projects.
    The Des Moines workshop will be open to the public. Pre-
registration is requested, and space is limited. 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 
workshop. 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 also be available on NTIA's Web site at https://www2.ntia.doc.gov/notice-08212017-workshop.
    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 Giselle 
Sanders at the contact information listed above at least five (5) 
business days before the meeting.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-13777 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Open Meeting.
DatesThe Technical Assistance Workshop will be held on August 21, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time.
ContactGiselle Sanders, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4889, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7971; email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 29846 
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