PCLOB Public Hearing on FISA Section 702 Surveillance

Regs.gov: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Published March 4th, 2014

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) announced a public hearing on March 19, 2014, to discuss the federal government's surveillance program under Section 702 of FISA. The hearing aims to evaluate legal and policy issues and consider recommendations for balancing counterterrorism efforts with privacy and civil liberties.

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The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has issued a notice for a public hearing scheduled for March 19, 2014. The hearing will focus on the federal government's surveillance program operated under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The PCLOB intends to examine legal and policy issues related to the program's operation and to develop recommendations that balance national security needs with the protection of privacy and civil liberties.

This notice serves as an announcement for public observation of the hearing. While pre-registration is not required, individuals requiring special assistance are advised to contact Ms. Susan Reingold at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The PCLOB will provide a full agenda on its website closer to the hearing date. This is an informational notice regarding a public forum, not a regulatory change requiring immediate compliance action from regulated entities.

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ACTION:

Public Hearing notice.

SUMMARY:

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) will conduct a public hearing to continue the PCLOB's study of the
federal government's surveillance program. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

March 19, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Susan Reingold, Chief Management Officer, at 202-331-1986.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The public hearing meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. Location: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036.

Matters To Be Considered: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) will conduct a public hearing to continue the PCLOB's study of the
federal government's surveillance program operated pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, 50
U.S.C. § 1881a. The Board will evaluate both legal and policy issues concerning operation of the program, and consider recommendations
to ensure that U.S. government counterterrorism efforts properly balance the need to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Please visit the PCLOB Web site www.pclob.gov for the full agenda closer to the hearing date.

Procedures for Public Observation

The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. Individuals who plan to attend and require special assistance
should contact Ms. Susan Reingold, Chief Management Officer, at 202-331-1986, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.

Dated: March 4, 2014. Peter Winn, Acting General Counsel, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. [FR Doc. 2014-05047 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3820-B3-P