82_FR_35908 82 FR 35762 - Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching

82 FR 35762 - Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)

Page Range35762-35764
FR Document2017-16155

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a meeting of a multistakeholder process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching on September 12, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35762-35764]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16155]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things Security 
Upgradability and Patching

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) will convene a meeting of a multistakeholder process on Internet 
of Things Security Upgradability and Patching on September 12, 2017.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. 
to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of 
Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan Friedman, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-4281; email: [email protected]. Please 
direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482-
7002; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: In March of 2015 the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration issued a Request for Comment to ``identify 
substantive cybersecurity issues that affect the digital ecosystem and 
digital economic growth where broad consensus, coordinated action, and 
the development of best practices could substantially improve security 
for organizations and consumers.'' \1\ We received comments from a 
range of

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stakeholders, including trade associations, large companies, 
cybersecurity startups, civil society organizations and independent 
computer security experts.\2\ The comments recommended a diverse set of 
issues that might be addressed through the multistakeholder process, 
including cybersecurity policy and practice in the emerging area of 
Internet of Things (IoT).
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    \1\ U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy Task Force, 
Request for Public Comment, Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity 
in the Digital Ecosystem, 80 FR 14360, Docket No. 150312253-5253-01 
(Mar. 19, 2015), available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/cybersecurity_rfc_03192015.pdf.
    \2\ NTIA has posted the public comments received at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2015/comments-stakeholder-engagement-cybersecurity-digital-ecosystem.
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    In a separate but related matter in April 2016, NTIA, the 
Department's Internet Policy Task Force, and its Digital Economy 
Leadership Team sought comments on the benefits, challenges, and 
potential roles for the government in fostering the advancement of the 
Internet of Things.'' \3\ Over 130 stakeholders responded with comments 
addressing many substantive issues and opportunities related to IoT.\4\ 
Security was one of the most common topics raised. Many commenters 
emphasized the need for a secure lifecycle approach to IoT devices that 
considers the development, maintenance, and end-of-life phases and 
decisions for a device.
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    \3\ U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy Task Force, 
Request for Public Comment, Benefits, Challenges, and Potential 
Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the 
Internet of Things, 81 FR 19956, Docket No 160331306-6306-01 (April 
5, 2016), available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things.
    \4\ NTIA has posted the public comments received at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/comments-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things.
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    After reviewing these comments, NTIA announced that the next 
multistakeholder process on cybersecurity would be on IoT security 
upgradability and patching.\5\ The first meeting of a multistakeholder 
process on this topic was held on October 19, 2016.\6\ Subsequent 
meetings were held on January 31, 2017,\7\ April 26, 2017,\8\ and July 
18, 2017.\9\
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    \5\ NTIA, Increasing the Potential of IoT through Security and 
Transparency (Aug. 2, 2016), available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/increasing-potential-iot-through-security-and-transparency.
    \6\ NTIA, Notice of Multistakeholder Process on Internet of 
Things Security Upgradability and Patching Open Meeting (Sept. 15, 
2016), available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/10192016-meeting-notice-msp-iot-security-upgradability-patching.
    \7\ NTIA, Notice of 01/31/2017 Meeting of the Multistakeholder 
Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching 
(January 11, 2017), available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2017/notice-01312017-meeting-multistakeholder-process-internet-things.
    \8\ NTIA, Notice of 04/26/2017 Meeting of the Multistakeholder 
Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching, 
available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2017/notice-04262017-meeting-multistakeholder-process-internet-things.
    \9\ NTIA, Notice of 07/18/2017 Meeting of the Multistakeholder 
Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching, 
available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register/2017/notice-07182017-iot-security-virtual-meeting.
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    The matter of patching vulnerable systems is now an accepted part 
of cybersecurity.\10\ Unaddressed technical flaws in systems leave the 
users of software and systems at risk. The nature of these risks 
varies, and mitigating these risks requires various efforts from the 
developers and owners of these systems. One of the more common means of 
mitigation is for the developer or other maintaining party to issue a 
security patch to address the vulnerability. Patching has become more 
commonly accepted, even for consumers, as more operating systems and 
applications shift to visible reminders and automated updates. Yet as 
one security expert notes, this evolution of the software industry has 
yet to become the dominant model in IoT.\11\
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    \10\ See, e.g. Murugiah Souppaya and Karen Scarfone, Guide to 
Enterprise Patch Management Technologies, Special Publication 800-40 
Revision 3, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST SP 
800-40 (2013) available at: http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-40r3.pdf.
    \11\ Bruce Schneier, The Internet of Things Is Wildly Insecure--
And Often Unpatchable, Wired (Jan. 6, 2014) available at: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/01/security_risks_9.html.
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    To help realize the full innovative potential of IoT, users need 
reasonable assurance that connected devices, embedded systems, and 
their applications will be secure. A key part of that security is the 
mitigation of potential security vulnerabilities in IoT devices or 
applications through patching and security upgrades.
    The ultimate objective of the multistakeholder process is to foster 
a market offering more devices and systems that support security 
upgrades through increased consumer awareness and understanding. 
Enabling a thriving market for patchable IoT requires common 
definitions so that manufacturers and solution providers have shared 
visions for security, and consumers know what they are purchasing. 
Currently, no such common, widely accepted definitions exist, so many 
manufacturers struggle to effectively communicate to consumers the 
security features of their devices. This is detrimental to the digital 
ecosystem as a whole, as it does not reward companies that invest in 
patching and it prevents consumers from making informed purchasing 
choices.
    Stakeholders have identified four distinct work streams that could 
help foster better security across the ecosystem, and focused their 
efforts in four working groups addressing both technical and policy 
issues.\12\ The main objectives of the September 12, 2017, meeting are 
to discuss stakeholder comments on draft working group documents, and, 
where possible, to finalize working group documents. More information 
about stakeholders' work is available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-iot-security.
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    \12\ Documents shared by working group stakeholders are 
available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-iot-security.
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    Time and Date: NTIA will convene a meeting of the multistakeholder 
process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching on 
September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The 
meeting date and time are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web 
site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-iot-security, for the most current information.
    Place: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of 
Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006. The location 
of the meeting is subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, 
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-iot-security, for the most current information.
    Other Information: The meeting is open to the public and the press. 
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Allan Friedman at (202) 482-4281 or 
[email protected] at least seven (7) business days prior to the 
meeting. The meeting will also be webcast. Requests for real-time 
captioning of the webcast or other auxiliary aids should be directed to 
Allan Friedman at (202) 482-4281 or [email protected] at least 
seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. There will be an 
opportunity for stakeholders viewing the webcast to

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participate remotely in the meeting through a moderated conference 
bridge, including polling functionality. Access details for the meeting 
are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-iot-security, for the most current information.

    Dated: July 27, 2017.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-16155 Filed 7-31-17; 8:45 am]
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35762 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices Friday, Sep 21, 2018 ........... • Site visit to a U.S. OEM (e.g.: Oceaneering or GE Wellstream—TBD). • Mission participants lunch. • One group meeting with another oil company (e.g.: Shell—TBD). • Evening Departure (**). (**) As an option, trade mission participants may stay over the weekend and attend at least one day of the Rio Oil and Gas Trade Show that will take place from September 24–27, 2018. There is no additional costs to the participation fee for the optional trade show participation. There is free transportation offered by the show organizers to and from the conference grounds. All additional costs that TM participants will have do not apply to the TM participation fee. Participation Requirements Timeframe for Recruitment and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Application Recruitment for the mission will National Telecommunications and begin immediately and conclude no Mission recruitment will be Information Administration later than July 30, 2018. All parties conducted in an open and public interested in participating in the trade manner, including publication in the Multistakeholder Process on Internet mission must complete and submit an Federal Register, posting on the of Things Security Upgradability and application package for consideration by Commerce Department trade mission Patching the Department of Commerce. All calendar (http://export.gov/ applications must be submitted before AGENCY: National Telecommunications trademissions) and other Internet Web and Information Administration, U.S. July 30, 2018. The Department of sites, press releases to general and trade Department of Commerce. Commerce will evaluate all applications media, direct mail, notices by industry ACTION: Notice of open meeting. and inform applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible after this trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry SUMMARY: The National application deadline. Telecommunications and Information meetings, symposia, conferences, and Applications received after July 30, Administration (NTIA) will convene a 2018, will be considered only if space trade shows. meeting of a multistakeholder process and scheduling constraints permit. Recruitment for the mission will on Internet of Things Security begin immediately and conclude no Upgradability and Patching on Fees and Expenses later than July 30, 2018. Applications September 12, 2017. After a company or organization has received after July 30, 2018, will be DATES: The meeting will be held on been selected to participate in the considered only if space and scheduling September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to mission, a payment to the Department of constraints permit. 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See Commerce in the form of a participation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. fee is required. The participation fee for Contacts ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Trade Mission will be $2,010 for a Regina Cunha, Senior Commercial the American Institute of Architects, small or medium-sized firm (SME), and Specialist, U.S. Department of 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, $2,320 for large firms. The fee for each Commerce, Address: U.S. Consulate DC 20006. additional firm representative (large General. Avenida Presidente Wilson FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: firm or SME/trade organization) is USD 147. Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Allan Friedman, National $750.00. Tel.: # +55 21 38232416, Email: Telecommunications and Information Participants selected for the Trade Administration, U.S. Department of regina.cunha@trade.gov. Mission will be expected to pay for the Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue cost of all personal expenses, including, Rodrigo Correa, Commercial Assistant, NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC but not limited to, international travel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281; lodging, meals, transportation, Address: U.S. Consulate General. email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please communication, and incidentals, unless Avenida Presidente Wilson 147. direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office otherwise noted. In the event that the Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Tel.: of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email: Mission is cancelled, no personal # +55 21 38232406, Email: press@ntia.doc.gov. expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade rodrigo.correa@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mission will be reimbursed. However, Stefan Popescu, Commercial Specialist, Background: In March of 2015 the participation fees for a cancelled Trade CS Toronto, Tel: 1 416–595–5412 National Telecommunications and Mission will be reimbursed to the extent x223, Stefan.Popescu@trade.gov. Information Administration issued a they have not already been expended in Request for Comment to ‘‘identify the anticipation of the Mission. Connie Irrera, Commercial Specialist, CS Montreal, Tel: 1 514–908–3662, substantive cybersecurity issues that Participants will be able to take affect the digital ecosystem and digital advantage of U.S. Government rates for Connie.Irrera@trade.gov. economic growth where broad hotel rooms. Business or entry visas Julius Svoboda, Senior Oil & Gas Trade consensus, coordinated action, and the may be required to participate in the Specialist, U.S. Department of development of best practices could mission. Applying for and obtaining Commerce, Address: 1401 substantially improve security for such visas will be the responsibility of Constitution Ave., Tel.: +1–202– organizations and consumers.’’ 1 We the mission participant. Government 482–5430, Email: Julius.Svoboda@ mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES received comments from a range of fees and processing expenses to obtain trade.gov. such visas are not included in the 1 U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy participation fee. However, the Frank Spector, Task Force, Request for Public Comment, Department of Commerce will provide Senior Advisor for Trade Missions. Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem, 80 FR 14360, Docket No. instructions to each participant on the [FR Doc. 2017–16082 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] 150312253–5253–01 (Mar. 19, 2015), available at: procedures required to obtain necessary BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ business visas. cybersecurity_rfc_03192015.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices 35763 stakeholders, including trade on January 31, 2017,7 April 26, 2017,8 common, widely accepted definitions associations, large companies, and July 18, 2017.9 exist, so many manufacturers struggle to cybersecurity startups, civil society The matter of patching vulnerable effectively communicate to consumers organizations and independent systems is now an accepted part of the security features of their devices. computer security experts.2 The cybersecurity.10 Unaddressed technical This is detrimental to the digital comments recommended a diverse set of flaws in systems leave the users of ecosystem as a whole, as it does not issues that might be addressed through software and systems at risk. The nature reward companies that invest in the multistakeholder process, including of these risks varies, and mitigating patching and it prevents consumers these risks requires various efforts from from making informed purchasing cybersecurity policy and practice in the the developers and owners of these choices. emerging area of Internet of Things systems. One of the more common Stakeholders have identified four (IoT). means of mitigation is for the developer distinct work streams that could help In a separate but related matter in or other maintaining party to issue a foster better security across the April 2016, NTIA, the Department’s security patch to address the ecosystem, and focused their efforts in Internet Policy Task Force, and its vulnerability. Patching has become four working groups addressing both Digital Economy Leadership Team more commonly accepted, even for technical and policy issues.12 The main sought comments on the benefits, consumers, as more operating systems objectives of the September 12, 2017, challenges, and potential roles for the and applications shift to visible meeting are to discuss stakeholder government in fostering the reminders and automated updates. Yet comments on draft working group advancement of the Internet of as one security expert notes, this documents, and, where possible, to Things.’’ 3 Over 130 stakeholders evolution of the software industry has finalize working group documents. responded with comments addressing yet to become the dominant model in More information about stakeholders’ many substantive issues and IoT.11 work is available at: https:// To help realize the full innovative www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ opportunities related to IoT.4 Security potential of IoT, users need reasonable 2016/multistakeholder-process-iot- was one of the most common topics assurance that connected devices, raised. Many commenters emphasized security. embedded systems, and their Time and Date: NTIA will convene a the need for a secure lifecycle approach applications will be secure. A key part to IoT devices that considers the meeting of the multistakeholder process of that security is the mitigation of on Internet of Things Security development, maintenance, and end-of- potential security vulnerabilities in IoT Upgradability and Patching on life phases and decisions for a device. devices or applications through September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to After reviewing these comments, patching and security upgrades. 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting NTIA announced that the next The ultimate objective of the date and time are subject to change. multistakeholder process on multistakeholder process is to foster a Please refer to NTIA’s Web site, https:// cybersecurity would be on IoT security market offering more devices and www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ upgradability and patching.5 The first systems that support security upgrades 2016/multistakeholder-process-iot- through increased consumer awareness meeting of a multistakeholder process security, for the most current and understanding. Enabling a thriving on this topic was held on October 19, information. market for patchable IoT requires Place: The meeting will be held at the 2016.6 Subsequent meetings were held common definitions so that American Institute of Architects, 1735 manufacturers and solution providers New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC have shared visions for security, and 20006. The location of the meeting is consumers know what they are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA’s purchasing. Currently, no such Web site, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 2 NTIA has posted the public comments received 7 NTIA, Notice of 01/31/2017 Meeting of the other-publication/2016/ at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/ Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things multistakeholder-process-iot-security, 2015/comments-stakeholder-engagement- Security Upgradability and Patching (January 11, for the most current information. cybersecurity-digital-ecosystem. 2017), available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ Other Information: The meeting is 3 U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy federal-register-notice/2017/notice-01312017- open to the public and the press. The Task Force, Request for Public Comment, Benefits, meeting-multistakeholder-process-internet-things. Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government 8 NTIA, Notice of 04/26/2017 Meeting of the meeting is physically accessible to in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things people with disabilities. Requests for Things, 81 FR 19956, Docket No 160331306–6306– Security Upgradability and Patching, available at sign language interpretation or other 01 (April 5, 2016), available at: https:// https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/ auxiliary aids should be directed to 2017/notice-04262017-meeting-multistakeholder- www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc- process-internet-things. Allan Friedman at (202) 482–4281 or potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement- 9 NTIA, Notice of 07/18/2017 Meeting of the afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at least seven internet-of-things. (7) business days prior to the meeting. Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things 4 NTIA has posted the public comments received Security Upgradability and Patching, available at The meeting will also be webcast. at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/ https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register/2017/ Requests for real-time captioning of the 2016/comments-potential-roles-government- notice-07182017-iot-security-virtual-meeting. fostering-advancement-internet-of-things. 10 See, e.g. Murugiah Souppaya and Karen webcast or other auxiliary aids should 5 NTIA, Increasing the Potential of IoT through Scarfone, Guide to Enterprise Patch Management be directed to Allan Friedman at (202) Security and Transparency (Aug. 2, 2016), available Technologies, Special Publication 800–40 Revision 482–4281 or afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/increasing- 3, National Institute of Standards and Technology, least seven (7) business days prior to the NIST SP 800–40 (2013) available at: http:// potential-iot-through-security-and-transparency. nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/ meeting. There will be an opportunity 6 NTIA, Notice of Multistakeholder Process on NIST.SP.800-40r3.pdf. for stakeholders viewing the webcast to Internet of Things Security Upgradability and 11 Bruce Schneier, The Internet of Things Is Patching Open Meeting (Sept. 15, 2016), available Wildly Insecure—And Often Unpatchable, Wired 12 Documents shared by working group at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/ (Jan. 6, 2014) available at: https:// stakeholders are available at: https:// 2016/10192016-meeting-notice-msp-iot-security- www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/01/security_ www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/ upgradability-patching. risks_9.html. multistakeholder-process-iot-security. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

35764 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices participate remotely in the meeting assessing broadband adoption, planning Information Collection Request (ICR) through a moderated conference bridge, new infrastructure, and engaging a wide abstracted below has been forwarded to including polling functionality. Access range of partners in broadband projects. the Office of Management and Budget details for the meeting are subject to BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on (OMB) for review and comment. The change. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site, a regular basis to bring stakeholders ICR describes the nature of the https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other- together to discuss ways to improve information collection and its expected publication/2016/multistakeholder- broadband policies, share best practices, costs and burden. process-iot-security, for the most current and connect communities to other DATES: Comments must be submitted on information. federal agencies and funding sources for or before August 31, 2017. the purpose of expanding broadband Dated: July 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the infrastructure and adoption throughout Kathy D. Smith, burden estimate or any other aspect of America’s communities. The Charleston Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications the information collection, including workshop will explore two specific and Information Administration. suggestions for reducing the burden, topics for broadband infrastructure: [FR Doc. 2017–16155 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] may be submitted directly to the Office Planning and funding. BILLING CODE 3510–60–P The Charleston workshop will feature of Information and Regulatory Affairs subject matter experts from NTIA’s (OIRA) in OMB within 30 days of this BroadbandUSA broadband program. notice’s publication by either of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The first session will explore key following methods. Please identify the elements required for planning comments by ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038– National Telecommunications and 0081’’. successful broadband projects. The Information Administration second session will explore funding • By email addressed to: models, including federal programs that OIRAsubmissions@omb.eop.gov or Community Broadband Workshop • By mail addressed to: the Office of fund broadband infrastructure projects. AGENCY: National Telecommunications The Charleston workshop will be Information and Regulatory Affairs, and Information Administration, U.S. open to the public. Pre-registration is Office of Management and Budget, Department of Commerce. requested, and space is limited. NTIA Attention Desk Officer for the ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. will ask registrants to provide their first Commodity Futures Trading and last names and email addresses for Commission, 725 17th Street NW., SUMMARY: The National both registration purposes and to Washington, DC 20503. Telecommunications and Information receive any updates on the workshop. If A copy of all comments submitted to Administration (NTIA), through the capacity for the meeting is reached, OIRA should be sent to the Commodity BroadbandUSA program, will hold a NTIA will maintain a waiting list and Futures Trading Commission (the Technical Assistance Workshop to share will inform those on the waiting list if ‘‘Commission’’) by either of the information and help communities space becomes available. Meeting following methods. The copies should build their broadband capacity and updates, changes in the agenda, if any, refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038–0081’’. utilization. The workshop will present and relevant documents will also be • By mail addressed to: Christopher in-depth sessions on planning and available on NTIA’s Web site at https:// Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the funding broadband infrastructure www2.ntia.doc.gov/notice-09192017- Commission, Commodity Futures projects. The session on planning will workshop. 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DatesThe meeting will be held on September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
ContactAllan Friedman, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4281; email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482- 7002; email: [email protected]
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