SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Procedures for Public Observation

The event is open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Registration instructions will be posted to www.pclob.gov. Individuals who plan to participate virtually and require special assistance should contact pao@pclob.gov at least 72 hours prior to the event. The Board welcomes comments on privacy and civil liberties issues related to any of the following topics, including potential recommendations for policy reforms:

Government Actions Against Domestic Terrorism: Authorities, Procedures, Safeguards, and Impacts on First Amendment-Protected Activities

Responsive comments should examine the authorities, procedures, and safeguards governing federal government action countering domestic terrorism when such action could affect protected First Amendment activity. Responsive comments may also address the effects of such government action on First Amendment activity, and what further safeguards, mitigations, or oversight may be needed. Examples include social media and internet surveillance, as well as surveillance of those exercising their rights of free expression and assembly.

Government Surveillance To Combat Domestic Terrorism: Authorities, Procedures, Safeguards, and Impacts on Privacy and Fourth Amendment Rights

Responsive comments should address the use of surveillance to combat domestic terrorism, including the authorities, procedures and safeguards that currently govern such surveillance, and the applicability of the Fourth Amendment and other legal protections for privacy. Responsive comments may also address what further safeguards, mitigations, or oversight may be needed to protect privacy.

Federal and State/Local/Tribal/Territorial (SLTT) Government Cooperation in Countering Domestic Terrorism

Responsive comments should examine the intersection of domestic terrorism activities and privacy and civil liberties implications at the Federal and the SLTT level, both directly ( e.g., JTTFs, Fusion Centers) and indirectly ( e.g., federal funds used to purchase SLTT surveillance capabilities; SLTT use of federal resources, etc.), including the following questions:

• What are the potential privacy and civil liberties issues raised by this cooperation?
• What safeguards, mitigations, or oversight may be needed to protect against potentially harmful effects?

Use of Technology in Efforts To Combat Domestic Terrorism

Responsive comments should examine the use of technology in investigating and countering domestic terrorism, including the following questions:

• How is the government using technology to counter domestic terrorism?
• Are the technologies and policies used to counter international terrorism being applied to domestic terrorism, either by the government or by private firms; and if so, what are the potential privacy and civil liberties implications for the American public?
• In what ways do private technology firms work with the government to counter domestic terrorism and does this raise further privacy and civil liberties issues?
• What challenges and opportunities, for countering domestic terrorism and for protecting privacy and civil liberties in counterterrorism programs, are created by current and likely future technology changes?
• What safeguards, mitigations, or oversight may be needed to protect against potentially harmful effects?

Differential Impacts on Racial and Other Minority Groups

Per Executive Order 13985 and PCLOB's efforts to enhance equity, the PCLOB seeks comments on potential differential impacts of countering domestic terrorism programs and policies on particular racial groups, historically underserved communities, religious groups, politically disfavored groups, and other individuals. Responsive comments should examine:

• To what extent do government efforts to combat domestic terrorism have differential impacts on particular racial groups, historically underserved communities, religious groups, politically disfavored groups, and other individuals?
• What safeguards, mitigations, or oversight may be needed to protect against potentially harmful effects?

Any Other Privacy or Civil Liberties Implications Related to Domestic Terrorism

The Board welcomes comments on any other privacy or civil liberties concerns related to domestic terrorism not listed above.

87 FR 19536