Nevada Broadband Workshop
| Published date | 21 August 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 43588 |
| Record Number | 2019-17958 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Telecommunications And Information Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43588-43589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17958]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Nevada 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's (NTIA) BroadbandUSA Program will host a Broadband
Workshop in Reno, Nevada on September 27, 2019. The purpose of the
Workshop is to engage the public and stakeholders with information to
accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, and
support local priorities. The Workshop will provide information on
topics including local broadband planning, funding, and engagement with
service providers. Speakers and attendees from Nevada, federal
agencies, and across the country will come together to explore ways to
facilitate the expansion of broadband capacity, access, and
utilization.
DATES: The Broadband Workshop will be held on September 27, 2019, from
8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: The Broadband Workshop will be held in Reno, Nevada at
Lawlor Events Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 North
Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Wilkins, National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4678, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482-5791; email: [email protected].
Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202)
482-7002; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NTIA's BroadbandUSA program promotes
innovation and economic growth by supporting efforts to expand
broadband access and meaningful use across America.
The Broadband Workshop is open to the public. Pre-registration is
requested because space may be limited. NTIA asks registrants to
provide their first and last name, title, organization/company, and
email address for registration purposes, name tags to be provided at
the workshop, and to receive any updates on the workshop. Information
about the workshop is subject to change. Registration information,
meeting
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updates, including changes in the agenda, and relevant documents will
be available on NTIA's website at https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/NevadaBroadbandWorkshopSept2019.
The public meeting is physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, should notify Janice Wilkins at
the contact information listed above at least ten (10) business days
before the meeting so that accommodations can be made.
Dated: August 15, 2019.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-17958 Filed 8-20-19; 8:45 am]
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