GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES

3117 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
1111 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20224

History:

Commission was established in 1999. It is a public advisory commission under the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury. Commission was established to discuss ways in which Internet sales can effectively be taxed.

Memberships:

Commission consists of nineteen members representing lawmakers and technology executives.

3118 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY

Bur. of Economic & Business Affairs
Department of State
2201 C St. NW, Rm. 4826
Washington, DC 20520
PH: (202)647-5385
FX: (202)647-0158
E-mail: ebba@state.gov
URL: http://www.state.gov/e/eb/adcom/c667.htm
Contact: Pamela Bates, Exec.Sec.

History:

Committee was established in 1989 as a public advisory committee under the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State. Committee advises the Department of State concerning major economic, social, and legal issues and problems in international communications and information policy, especially as these issues involve users of information and communication services, providers of such services, technology research and development, foreign industrial and regulatory policy, the activities of international organizations with regard to communications and information, and developing country interests. Committee provides information and advice on both public and private aspects of current foreign affairs issues in these areas and provides advice in the formulation of United States commumications and information policy, positions and proposals for multilateral and bilateral consultation, and negotiations on communications and information policy issues.

Memberships:

Committee consists of members from private industry, the academic community, labor, and other professionals who represent a diverse, dedicated group of individuals from industry and academia who have continued the process of presenting forward-thinking advice and recommendations on the future of the telecommunications and information technology sectors and their potential effects on U.S. Government foreign policy. The committee has a roster of 28 prominent members of the telecommunications and information technology industries with representatives of telephone companies (equipment manufacturers and services providers (both local and long distance)), computer companies (both hardware and software), content providers, and academia. The U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy serves ex officio. Members serve for a period of two years or less. Edward J. Black, President and CEO, Computer and Communications Industry Association, chairs the Committee.

Meetings:

Committee meets quarterly.

3119 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Office of the Legal Adviser
Department of State
2430 E. St.
South Bldg., Ste. 357
Washington, DC 20037-2800
PH: (202)647-2767
FX: (202)736-7028
Contact: Mary Catherine Malin, Designated Fed.Off.

History:

Committee was established August 21, 1986, as a public advisory committee of the Department of State. Committee provides advice to the Department of State on formulating U.S. policy on key issues of international law.

Memberships:

Committee consists of twenty-eight persons who are outstanding academics and practitioners in the field of public international law and former State Department Legal Advisers who are appointed by the Legal Adviser of the Department of State.

Meetings:

Committee meets twice a year. Committee also known as Department of State Advisory Committee on Public International Law and the Advisory Committee on International Law.

3120 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS COUNCIL (CIO)

Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg.
725 17th St. NW, Rm. 349
Washington, DC 20503
PH: (202)395-1095
FX: (202)395-4995
E-mail: ciocouncil.support@gsa.gov
URL: http://www.cio.gov
Contact: Mark Forman, Chairman

Founded:

1996.

Staff:

25.

Members:

35.

Description:

The Chief Information Officers Council (CIO) serves as the main interagency forum for improving practices in the design, modernization, use, sharing and performance of federal government agency information resources. The council develops recommendations for information technology management practices; procedures and standards; identifies opportunities to share information resources; and assesses and addresses the needs of the federal governments IT workforce

3121 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSURANCE OFFICE (CIAO)

1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Rm. 6095
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-7473
FX: (202)482-7498
E-mail: public.affairs@ciao.gov
URL: http://www.ciao.gov
Contact: John Tritak, Director

Founded:

1998.

Description:

Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO) was created in response to a Presidential Decision Directive (PDD-63) in May 1998 to coordinate the Federal Governments initiatives on critical infrastructure assurance. CIAO raises issues that ensure a cohesive approach to achieving continuous delivery of critical infrastructure services.

3122 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

445 12th St. SW
Washington, DC 20554
PH: (202)418-2555
TF: 888-225-5322
FX: (202)418-0232
E-mail: fccinfo@fcc.gov
URL: http://www.fcc.gov
Contact: Michael K. Powell, Chairman

Founded:

1934.

Members:

5.

Description:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international communities by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

3123 FEDERAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER COMMITTEE (FLICC)

The Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Adams Bldg., Rm. 217
Washington, DC 20540
PH: (202)707-4800
FX: (202)707-4818
E-mail: wtab@loc.gov
URL: http://www.loc.gov/flicc/
Contact: Winston Tabb, Associate Librarian

Founded:

1965.

Members:

15.

Description:

The Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) is responsible for making recommendation on Federal library and information policies, programs, and procedures to others concerned with libraries and information centers.

3124 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)

600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20580
PH: (202)326-2222
TF: 877-382-4357
FX: (202)326-3197
URL: http://www.ftc.gov
Contact: Timothy J. Muris, Chairman

Description:

The Federal Trade Commission enforces federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The FTC works to ensure that the Nation's markets function competitively and are efficient and free of restrictions. The FTC also works to eliminate acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive.

3125 FIRSTGOV.GOV

Office of FirstGov c/o GSA
750 17th St. NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20006
PH: (202)456-1111
TF: (202)456-2461
URL: http://www.firstgov.gov
Contact: Deborah Diaz, Deputy Associate Administrator

Description:

FirstGov is a free-access web site, designed to give you a place to find information from U.S. local, state and federal government agency web sites.

3126 GLOBAL MARKETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Commodity Futures Trading Commission
3 Lafayette Ctr.
1155 21st St. NW, Rm. 9136
Washington, DC 20581
PH: (202)418-5070
FX: (202)418-5539
URL: http://www.cftc.gov/cftc/cftccommittees.htm
Contact: Barbara P. Holum, Designated Fed.Off.

History:

Committee was established in March 1998. It is a public advisory committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The globalization of futures markets has been a principle development of the 1980s and 1990s. The recent volatility that has shaken world equity and currency markets has demonstrated more vividly than ever before that the markets are inextricably linked through common products and related market participants. Events that occur in one market can and frequently do cause global regulatory and business concerns. Increasingly sophisticated and low-cost communication technology such as the Internet has expanded access to markets and to market users. The CFT, as well as other U.S. and foreign regulators, is considering appropriate regulation of the use of such electronic cross-border vehicles for trading. These issues could profoundly affect the integrity and competitiveness of U.S. markets and U.S. firms engaged in providing financial services globally. Commission was established as a result to assist the CFT concerning the its role in working with foreign regulators to address global markets issues, including enhancing international supervisory cooperation and emergency procedures; establishing concrete standards of best practices that set international benchmarks for regulation of futures and derivatives markets; encouraging improved transparency in those markets; improving the quality and timeliness of international information sharing; and encouraging jurisdictions around the world to remove legal or practical obstacles to achieving these goals.

Memberships:

Committee members total thirty and include those U.S. markets, firms and market users most directly involved in and affected by global operations. They represent U.S. exchanges, regulators and self-regulators, financial intermediaries, end-users, traders, academics, the National Futures Association, the Futures Industry Association and the Managed Funds Association. Barbara P. Holum, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, serves as chair and designated federal official.

Meetings:

Committee meets several times a year, or as required by changing events.

3127 INDUSTRY FUNCTIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE FOR TRADE POLICY MATTERS

Industry Consultations Program, Rm. H2015B
Department of Commerce
14th and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-0343
FX: (202)501-2548
E-mail: Jeff_Rohlmeier@ita.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/icp/ifac.html
Contact: Jeffrey M. Rohlmeier, Designated Fed.Off.

History:

Committee was established August 17, 1999, by the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative as a public advisory committee. It is a joint committee of the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and part of the Industry Consultations Program, established under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. The Program provides advice concerning trade agreements entered into and on other matters in connection with the administration of U.S. trade policy. Committee provides the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative with information and advice with respect to negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before entering into a trade agreement concerned with electronic commerce.

Memberships:

Committee consists of 23 members who are industry experts in international trade and electronic commerce policy.

Meetings:

Committee meets approximately four times a year. Some meetings may be closed to the public for discussion of trade sensitive issues.

3128 INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE

U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the Secretary
14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-2112
FX: (202)482-4576
Contact: William Daley, Ch.

History:

Task Force was established by the President Clinton in January 1994 to implement the Administration's vision for the National Information Infrastructure (NII). It is an interagency task force operating under the aegis of the White House Office of Science and Technology and the National Economic Council. Task Force develops policies and initiatives to accelerate the deployment of the National Information Infrastructure, which is the integration of hardware, software, and skills that will make it easy and affordable to connect people with each other, with computers, and with a vast array of services and information resources.

Memberships:

Task Force consists of high-level representatives of the federal agencies that play a major role in the development and application of information and telecommunications technologies.

3129 THE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE (IITF)

1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-7002
URL: http://www.iitf.nist.gov

Description:

The Information Infrastructure Task Force was established to implement the Administration's vision for the National Information Infrastructure. The Task Force consists of high-level representatives of the Federal agencies that play a major role in the development and application of information technologies.

3130 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (ITAA)

1401 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
PH: (703)522-5055
FX: (703)525-2279
URL: http://www.itaa.org
Contact: Harris Miller, President

Staff:

34.

Description:

The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) web site provides information for the Information Technology industry, it's issues, association programs, publications, meetings and seminars

3131 INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SCIENCES (ITS)

325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
PH: (303)497-5216
E-mail: info@bldrdoc.gov
URL: http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov
Contact: Val M. O'Day, Executive Officer

Founded:

1967.

Staff:

7.

Description:

The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) is the research sector for the NTIA. ITS supports all telecommunication objectives of the NTIA such as, promotion of advanced telecommunications and information infrastructure development in the United States, enhancement of domestic competitiveness, improvement of foreign trade opportunities for U.S. telecommunication firms and to promote a more efficient and effective use of the radio spectrum

3132 THE NATIONAL COORDINATION OFFICE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (NCO/ITR&D)

4121 Wilson Blvd., Ste. II-405
Arlington, VA 22230
PH: (703)292-4873
E-mail: nco@itrd.gov
URL: http://www.hpcc.gov
Contact: Cita M. Furlani, Director

Staff:

19.

Description:

The National Coordination Office for Information Technology Research and Development coordinates planning, budget and assessment activities for the Federal Networking and IT Research and Development program.

3133 THE NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL (NIIAC)

1401 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-7002
Contact: Delano E. Lewis, Co-Chairman

Founded:

1994.

Members:

36.

Description:

The National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council helps to define the role of the public and private sector; maintains the balance of protection of intellectual rights of creators and copyright owners with the needs of users; generates national strategies for developing applications in electronic commerce, manufacturing, education, and lifelong learning, health care, government information and services, and public safety. The NIIAC also conceives approaches to maximize interconnections and interoperability of networks, and addresses the important issues of privacy and security.

3134 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION CENTER (NIPC)

J. Edgar Hoover Bldg.
935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20535
PH: (202)323-3205
TF: 888-585-9078
FX: (202)323-2079
E-mail: www.nipc.watch@fbi.gov
URL: http://www.nipc.gov
Contact: Mr. Ron Dick, Director

Founded:

1998.

Description:

National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) serves as national infrastructure threat assessment, warning, vulnerability and law enforcement investigation and response entity, related to computer and information technologies.

3135 THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (NSTC)

Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President
Washington, DC 20502
PH: (202)395-7347
E-mail: ostpinfo@ostp.eop.gov

Founded:

1993.

Description:

The National Science and Technology Council helps to establish clear national goals for Federal science and technology investments in areas ranging from information technologies and health research, to improving transportation systems and strengthening fundamental research. The NSTC prepares research and development strategies that are coordinated across agencies to form an investment package aimed at accomplishing many national goals.

3136 THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AGENCY (NTIA)

US Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-7002
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov
Contact: Mr. Michael D. Gallagher, Deputy Assistant Secretary

Founded:

1978.

Description:

The National Telecommunications and Information Advisory Committee (NTIA) works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumer with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.

3137 NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL (NRIC)

600 Stinson Blvd., Rm. 1N
Minneapolis, MN 55413
PH: (763)531-6000
URL: http://www.nric.org
Contact: Pam Stegora-Axberg, Steering Committee Chair

Founded:

1996.

Description:

The purpose of The Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) is to provide recommendations to the FCC and to the telecommunications industry that will assure optimal reliability and interoperability of public telecommunications networks.

3138 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OIA)

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Rm. 4701
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-1866
FX: (202)482-1865
E-mail: rlayton@ntia.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/oiahome/oiahome.html
Contact: Robin R. Layton, Associate Administrator

Staff:

11.

Description:

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) promotes the need for competition and liberalization and telecommunications and information policies worldwide. OIA's goal is to provide policy analysis, technical guidance and representation, so as to advance the strategic interests and international competitiveness of the United States before an international audience.

3139 OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT (OPAD)

U.S. Department of Commerce, Rm.4725
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-1880
FX: (202)482-6173
E-mail: webopad@ntia.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/opadhome.html
Contact: Kelly Levy, Associate Administrator

Description:

Office of Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD) supports NTIA's role as principal adviser to the President, Vice President and Secretary of Commerce on telecommunications and information policies. OPAD's goal is to enhance the public interest by generating, articulating and advocating creative and influential policies and programs in the telecommunications and information sectors.

3140 THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (OSTP)

Executive Office of the President
Washington, DC 20502
PH: (202)395-7347
E-mail: ostpinfo@ostp.eop.gov
URL: http://www.ostp.gov/html/OSTP_insideostp.html
Contact: John H. Marburger III, PhD

Founded:

1976.

Description:

The Office of Science and Technology Policy was created to provide the President with timely policy advice and to coordinate the science and technology investment. OSTP has had a prominent role in advancing fundamental science, educating and scientific literacy, investment in applied research, and international cooperation.

3141 OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT (OSM)

U.S. Department of Commerce/NTIA
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-1850
E-mail: laronow@ntia.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/osmhome.html
Contact: Frederick Wentland, Director

Description:

The Office of Spectrum Management (OSM) is responsible for managing the Federal Government's use of the radio frequency spectrum. OSM develops plans for wartime and peacetime use. OSM also prepares for, participates in and implements the results of international radio conferences, assigning frequencies, maintaining use databases for the spectrum, reviewing Federal Agency's new telecommunications system and certifying that spectrum will be available.

3142 OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION APPLICATIONS (OTIA)

U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-5802
FX: (202)501-5136
E-mail: bmcguire-rivera@ntia.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/otiahome.html
Contact: Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, Associate Administrator

Description:

The Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications (OTIA) assists local and state governments, educational and health care entities, libraries, public service agencies, and other groups in effectively using telecommunications and information technologies to better provide public services and advance the national goals.

3143 THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY (PCIS)

US Chamber of Commerce
Special Programs
1615 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20062
PH: (202)463-5517
FX: (202)463-5308
E-mail: robert.haines@ciao.gov
URL: http://www.pcis-forum.org

Founded:

1998.

Description:

Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS) was developed from initiatives outlined in the Presidential Decision Directive-63 published in 1998 to promote the protection and assurance of the nations critical infrastructures such as, energy, financial services, transportation, communications andinformation services and vital human services including health, safety and water

3144 PRESIDENT'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

4201 Wilson Blvd., Ste. II-405
Arlington, VA 22230
PH: (703)292-4873
FX: (703)292-9097
E-mail: ac-comments@itrd.gov
URL: http://www.itrd.gov
Contact: Cita M. Furlani, Dir.

History:

Committee was originally established by President Clinton by Executive Order 13035, dated February 11, 1997, and under the authority of P.L. 102-194, the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991, as the Presidential Advisory Committee on High-Performance Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next Generation Internet; name changed in 1998. It is a presidential advisory committee that functions under the National Science and Technology Council (see separate entry), Office of Science and Technology Policy. PRG Committee provides advice and information to theP resident about high-performance computing and communications, information technology, and the Next Generation Internet. Committee also provides an independent assessment of: progress made in implementing the High-PerformanceComputingandCommunications (HPCC) Program; progress in designing and implementing the Next Generation Internet initiative; the need to revise the HPCC Program; balance among components of the HPCC program; whether the research and development undertaken pursuant to the HPCC Program is helping to maintain United States leadership in advanced computing and communications technologies and their applications; and other issues as specified by the Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Memberships:

Committee consists of no more than 30 non-federal members appointed by the President, including representatives of the research, education, and library communities, network service providers, and representatives from critical industries.

Meetings:

Committee meets quarterly.

3145 THE PRESIDENT'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PITAC)

The National Coordination Office for Information Technology
Research and Development
4201 Wilson Blvd., Ste. II-405
Arlington, VA 22230
PH: (703)292-4873
FX: (703)292-9097
E-mail: ac-comments@itrd.gov
URL: http://www.itrd.gov/ac
Contact: Eric Benhamou, Ph.D., Director

Founded:

1999.

Members:

26.

Description:

The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee provides the President, Congress, and the Federal agencies involved in information technology research and development with expert, independent advice on keeping America's preeminence in advanced information technologies, including such critical elements of the national infrastructure as high performance computing, large scale networking, and high assurance and systems design software.

3146 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Office of Engineering & Technology
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St. SW
Washington, DC 20554
PH: (202)418-2046
FX: (202)418-1944
E-mail: snewman@fcc.gov
URL: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/tac/
Contact: David Farber, Staff Contact

History:

Council was established December 11, 1998. It is a public advisory council of the Federal Communications Commission. Council advises the Federal Communications Commission on advances in technology that have resulted in innovations in how telecommunications services are provided to, and assessed by, users of those services. Many of these advances are increasing the rate of convergence among categories of services that have traditionally been viewed as distinct, such as, cable television services, telephony, data services, and internet services.

Memberships:

Members represent the field of telecommunications, private sector companies, and technical executives. Council comprises thirty-two members.

Meetings:

Council meets two to three times a year.

3147 TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (TOP)
OFFICE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION APPLICATION

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Rm. 4092
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-2048
FX: (202)501-5136
E-mail: top@ntia.doc.gov
URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/
Contact: Amy Borgstrom

Staff:

11.

Description:

Technology Opportunities Program is a merit-based program that brings digital network technologies to communities throughout the United States.

3148 U.S.-KOREA COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS COOPERATION

Off. of Korea and Southeast Asia
Deparment of Commerce
14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Rm. 3203
Washington, DC 20230
PH: (202)482-1695
FX: (202)482-4760
Contact: Susan M. Blackman, Staff Contact

History:

Committee is a public advisory council under the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. Committee facilitates stronger commercial ties between U.S. and Korean private sector businesses. In doing so, Committee identifies commercial opportunities, impediments, and issues of concern to the respective business communities; improves the dissemination of appropriate commercial information on both markets; adopts sectoral or project-related approaches to expand business opportunities, addresses specific problems, and makes recommendations to decision-makers where appropriate; promotes trade/business development and promotion programs to assist the respective business communities in accessing each market, including trade missions, exhibits, seminars, and other events; and facilitate where appropriate technical cooperation.

Memberships:

Committee consists of an equal number of private sector representatives from the United States and Korea. Committee is chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and the Korean Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy.

3149 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION (USTA)

1401 H St., Ste. 600
Washington, DC 20005
PH: (202)326-7300
FX: (202)326-7333
Contact: Walter B. McCormick, Jr., President

Founded:

1897.

Description:

The United Telecom Association provides a place where local telephone companies can come together to address the concerns of the telecommunications industry.

3150 THE VIRTUAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION (VII)

Uris Hall
3022 Broadway, Room 809
New York, NY 10027
PH: (212)854-4222
TF: (212)932-7816
URL: http://www.vii.org

Description:

The VII is the global center for discussion and debate of telecommunications and mass media issues. The Institute's mission is to research and exhibit telecommunications and mass media information while fostering the continued understanding of these fields for the future economic and social development of society.