Public Workshop on Surveillance Programs

Regs.gov: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Published July 1st, 2013

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is hosting a public workshop on surveillance programs operated under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Written comments are due by August 1, 2013.

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The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has announced a public workshop concerning surveillance programs authorized by Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The workshop will feature invited experts, academics, and advocacy organizations. This notice serves as an announcement for the event and a call for public comments.

Regulated entities or interested parties should note that written comments regarding the surveillance programs are due by August 1, 2013. While the workshop itself is an informational event, the PCLOB is soliciting feedback. Compliance officers should review the PCLOB's activities and consider submitting comments if relevant to their organization's operations or concerns regarding these surveillance authorities.

What to do next

Review PCLOB workshop details and agenda
Submit written comments by August 1, 2013, if relevant

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Content

ACTION:

Notice of a meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will conduct a public workshop with invited experts, academics and advocacy
organizations regarding surveillance programs operated pursuant to Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act and Section 702 of Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act.

DATES:

July 9, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Comments: You may submit comments, identified by the docket number in the heading of this document by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

Written comments may be submitted at any time prior to the closing of the docket at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2013. All comments will be made publicly available and posted without change. Do not include personal or confidential information.

ADDRESSES:

Mayflower Renaissance Hotel Washington, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW., Washington DC 20036. Facility's location is near Farragut
North Metro station.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan Reingold, Chief Administrative Officer, 202-331-1986.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Procedures for Public Participation

See also
Federal Register
at 78 FR 39021, published on June 28, 2013, for more information on workshop and the submission of comments. Docket number
for comments is PCLOB-2013-0004.

The workshop will be open to the public. The Board is contemplating moderated panel discussions with invited experts, academics,
and advocacy organizations. Individuals who plan to attend and require special assistance, such as sign language interpretation
or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Susan Reingold, Chief Administrative Officer, 202-331-1986, at least 72
hours prior to the meeting date.

Dated: July 1, 2013. Diane Janosek, Chief Legal Officer, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. [FR Doc. 2013-16246 Filed 7-5-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-B3-P