7/23. Microsoft announced in a release that it has revised its privacy related policies affecting its Live Search, online advertising data collection, and personalization of online services. Microsoft also released a document [3 pages in PDF] titled "Microsoft’s Privacy Principles for Live Search and Online Ad Targeting". Microsoft announced that it will retain search query data for 18 months.

Microsoft stated in its release that it "will make all Live Search query data anonymous after 18 months, unless the company receives user consent for a longer time period. This policy will apply retroactively and worldwide, and will include permanently removing the entirety of the IP address and all other cross-session identifiers, such as cookie IDs and other machine identifiers, from the search terms."

It added that it will "store Live Search service search terms separately from account information that personally and directly identifies the person, such as name, e-mail address and phone numbers."

Microsoft also wrote that it will "follow all applicable legal requirements". The Department of Justice (DOJ) has long sought from the Congress, but not yet obtained, a statutory data retention mandate.

Microsoft also stated that when it "begins to offer advertising services to third-party Web sites, it will offer customers the ability to opt out of the behavioral ad targeting by Microsoft’s network-advertising service on those Web sites. Microsoft also will continue to develop new user controls that will enhance privacy, such as letting people search and surf its sites without being associated with a personal and unique identifier used for behavioral ad targeting, and allowing signed-in users to control the personalization of the services they receive."

7/19. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY), and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced HR 3116 [LOC | WW], the "Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act", a bill that would create a permanent grant program for public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment.

Rep. Engel stated in a release that the one time Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grants announced on July 18, 2007, were "not nearly enough", and that the Congress should "create a continuing funding stream from the auction of the broadcast spectrum which is expected to bring billions of dollars to the government".

The Congress provided for a one time set of grants for public safety communications in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, which was Title III of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which is now Public Law No. 109-459.

On July 18, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they will award $968 Million in PSIC grants by September 30, 2007. See, story titled "Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Applications Due in 30 Days" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,612, July 19, 2007.

HR 3116 would create a separate fund in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund, which is provided for in 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(8)(E), titled the "Public Safety Communications Trust Fund".

The bill was referred to the House Commerce Committee. All three original cosponsors are members.

7/19. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein gave a speech [4 pages in PDF] at an event hosted by the E9-1-1 Institute in Washington DC. He discussed the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) [PDF] regarding E911 location obligations.

Adelstein criticized this NPRM when it was adopted back on May 31, 2007. See, story titled "FCC Extends E911 Location Tracking Rules to Interconnected VOIP" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,589, May 31, 2007.

He said on July 19 that the FCC "is seeking comment on several issues relating to wireless E911 location accuracy and reliability requirements in order to ensure that E911 service continues to evolve and meet the needs of public safety and the American people. In an interesting procedural decision, the Commission has bifurcated the comment cycle and the issues on which it is seeking comment. In the first section, we seek comment on a tentative conclusion that we should require licensees to satisfy location accuracy standards at a geographical level defined by the coverage area of each public safety answering point (PSAP). Also in the first section, we seek comment on whether we should defer enforcement of a more exacting location accuracy requirement in order to allow wireless carriers to come into compliance."

The comment period for this part of the NPRM has closed.

Adelstein continued that "In the second section, we ask for comments on several other issues regarding the deferral of a more stringent accuracy requirement and the more technical aspect of location accuracy. Among the items, we seek comment on tentative conclusions to (1) establish a single location accuracy requirement irrespective of technology, (2) establish a mandatory schedule for accuracy testing, (3) require carriers to automatically provide reliability or confidence data to public safety answering points, and (4) extend E911 wireless location accuracy requirements to interconnected VOIP services that may be used in more than one location."

Comments on this part of the NPRM are due by September 18, 2007.

This item is FCC 07-108 in PS Docket No. 07-114, CC Docket No. 94-102, and WC Docket No. 05-196. The FCC adopted this item on May 31, 2007, and released on it on June 1, 2007. See also, notice in the Federal Register, June 20, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 118, at Pages 33948-33955.

Adelstein (at right) commented in his July 19 speech that "I think it is still too early to unconditionally support all of the tentative conclusions in this item. We have not seen the full record, nor have we conducted our own review of current data and future technology. I have proposed that the FCC put in place a series of hearings and reports to guide the development of our goals."

He continued that "Our ultimate goal of advancing E911 will not be well-served if our proceeding, regardless of how well-intentioned, rushes to judgment by issuing a series of tentative conclusions without even beginning to conduct the necessary due diligence. Specifically, I am troubled that we are considering imposing a new compliance requirement that we know some carriers will not be able to meet in certain circumstances. Even worse, the FCC is bifurcating this proceeding by setting a new accuracy compliance standard before we can even make a determination as to how to actually improve location accuracy."

He said that "'we also need to take a step back from the issue and consider the future of E911 and how it will be used in an IP-based world. For example, we should gather evidence about those situations when callers cannot be located, or not quickly enough."

He also suggested convening "a committee of industry and public safety experts to develop and submit recommendations to the FCC regarding technical standards and protocols for the next generation of automatic location services".

7/20. Steve Largent, head of the CTIA -- The Wireless Association, commented in a release on Google CEO Eric Schmidt's July 20 letter [PDF] to Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding rules for the forthcoming 700 MHz auction.

See also, story titled "Google Will Bid in 700 MHz Auction If FCC Accepts Its Four Conditions" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,613, July 20, 2007.

Largent wrote that Schmidt's letter "highlights the Internet giant's scheme to have the 700 MHz auction rigged with special conditions in its favor. If Google is willing to commit almost $5 billion dollars for spectrum that it wants encumbered with various requirements, then let it win that spectrum in a competitive auction and choose that business model. Google and its allies, with their collective market capitalization approaching half a trillion dollars, don't need a government handout at taxpayers' expense. The competitive wireless industry welcomes all new entrants, but no company should be able to buy a custom-fit government regulation that suits their particular business plan. Consumers should decide if they're right, not the federal government".

AT&T wrote in a July 12, 2007, comment [10 pages in PDF] filed with the FCC that Google's request to impose four conditions on certain licenses "is intended to diminish the value of those licenses, thus preventing wireless service providers such as AT&T from bidding on them and clearing the path for Google to obtain them at below-market rates."

AT&T added in its July 12 comment that "Google’s request -- to obtain a leg-up in the auction process through the artifice of ``open access´´ regulation -- is a self-serving attempt to obtain spectrum at discounted rates that would turn the clock back on a decade of bipartisan consensus on the proper approach to wireless deregulation, deprive taxpayers of billions of dollars, inhibit the explosive growth of wireless broadband, and -- perhaps most importantly -- expose the Commission to reversal in the courts and thereby delay the vital public purposes to be served by the 700 MHz auction."

Then, AT&T submitted a comment [3 pages in PDF] on July 19, 2007, in which it expressed support for a proposal of FCC Chairman Martin.

AT&T wrote that Martin's "proposal would allow one block of the upper 700 band to be auctioned to those who would adhere to a wireless business model which is open to different devices and applications. At the same time, we understand that the plan contains a number of safeguards which address many of AT&T's concerns about the Google Plan."

AT&T recited its understanding of Martin's proposal. First, wrote AT&T, "The draft order would simply take one block of the upper 700 band being auctioned to allow an experiment with an alternative open devices/open applications business model of the type proposed by Google and others, but would do so without mandating changes to existing business models in the highly competitive wireless environment".

Second, "The proposal does not mandate a wholesale business model in any particular block, nor does it mandate net neutrality style regulations on the other commercial spectrum being auctioned"

Third, "The proposal puts in place an appropriate reserve requirement for the auction overall, and for the particular block described above, to ensure that neither Google nor others would be able to obtain any block of spectrum without paying an appropriate price to the U.S. Treasury".

Finally, AT&T wrote that "The proposal provides that if bids for this particular block do not meet reserve requirements, or if no qualified bidder comes forward, the block would be withdrawn and re-auctioned without the open device/open applications requirements".

AT&T described this proposal as "interesting and creative". It stated that "AT&T has no objection to, and would support, the Chairman's auction proposal".

7/19. President Bush named Andrew Ciafardini to be Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs. He previously held the title of "Government to Citizen Portfolio Manager" in the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Office of E-Gov & IT. See, White House release.

7/19. President Bush named Harold Kim to be Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. Kim was previously Deputy Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee. See, White House release.

7/19. President Bush named Stephen Potts to be Associate Counsel to the President. Potts was previously Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ethics Resource Center. See, White House release.

7/16. Qwest Communications International named Shirley Bloomfield to be SVP for Federal Relations, effective August 20, 2007. See, Qwest release.

7/17. VeriSign named Albert Clement to be Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Richard Goshorn to be SVP, General Counsel and Secretary. See, VeriSign release.

7/23. Hewlett Packard (HP) announced in a release that "it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Opsware Inc. ... through a cash tender offer for $14.25 per share, or an enterprise value (net of existing cash and debt) of approximately $1.6 billion on a fully diluted basis." (Parentheses in original.) Opsware, which provides data center management software, stated in a substantially identical release that "The acquisition of Opsware is intended to extend HP Software's capabilities to automate the entire data center -- from initial provisioning of servers, networks and storage devices to managing ongoing changes and compliance requirements -- with integrated process automation, removing the latency inherent in today's IT environments." This transaction requires approvals by government regulators.

7/20. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a notice in the Federal Register that announces that it seeks sector members for it advisory committees, including its Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB), Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee, and Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. See, Federal Register, July 20, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 139, at Pages 39793-39798.

7/20. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a notice in the Federal Register that announces that it seeks private sector members for its Technical Advisory Committees (TAC), including its Information Systems TAC, which provides advice on the regulation of the export, and deemed export, of electronics, computers, telecommunications, and information security products. See, Federal Register, July 20, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 139, at Page 39788.

7/19. James Bessen and Michael Meurer released several chapters of their forthcoming book to be titled "Innovation at Risk". They state that their book will provide "an authoritative and comprehensive empirical evaluation of the economic performance of patents". They argue that "Patents do provide incentives to invest in research, development, and commercialization. In some sectors, such as the pharmaceutical industry, these benefits outweigh the costs. However, for most firms today, patents fail as a property system; they generate costly disputes and litigation that outweigh the positive incentives." They add that "patents today often fail to grant well-defined property rights. Over the last two decades, the courts have made patent boundaries less certain, most notably by permitting increasingly abstract patent claims and tolerating patents on a growing number of obvious inventions. As a result, most innovators cannot easily and reliably determine whether their technology infringes others’ patents. Institutions that effectively support clear property boundaries for real property are dysfunctional or non-existent for patents."

7/17. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC), Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), and 11 other Representatives sent a letter [PDF] to Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the FCC to "allow radio operators to use FM translators as a fill-in service for AM radio stations". They added that "Currently, in order for an AM radio to rebroadcast an AM signal on an FM translator it must apply for a waiver of section 74.1201, which prohibits the retransmission of the signal of a standard broadcast station on an FM translator ..." This proceeding is RM-11338.

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The House will meet at 10:30 AM for morning hour, and at 12:00 NOON for legislative business. The House will consider numerous non-technology related items under suspension of the rules, and HR 3074 [LOC | WW], the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2008, subject to a rule. Votes will be postponed until at least 6:30 PM. See, Rep. Hoyer's weekly calendar [PDF].

The Senate will meet at 10:00 AM. It will begin consideration of S 1642, [LOC | WW], the "Higher Education Amendments of 2007".

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Day one of a four day hearing of the Copyright Office (CO) regarding the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. See, notice in the Federal Register, May 23, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 99, at Pages 28998-29000. Location: Copyright Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave., SE.

12:00 NOON - 1:45 PM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host a panel discussion titled "Internet Protocol and Broadband Technology -- Working for Public Safety". The speakers will be Rob Atkinson (ITIF), Jon Peha (Carnegie Mellon University), Steve Correll (National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System), James Craige (Alexandria, Virginia Police Department), Mark Grady (Indiana 911 Project), Dean Hairston (Danville, Virginia Police Department), and Robert LeGrande (District of Columbia). Lunch will be served. See, registration page. Location: Room 1205, Rayburn Building.

12:30 PM. Mel Karmazian (CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio) will give a speech. Location: Ballroom, National Press Club, 13th floor, 529 14th St., NW.

5:00 PM. The House Rules Committee will meet to adopt a rule for consideration of HR 3093 [LOC | WW], the "Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2008". Location: Room H-313, Capitol Building.

The House will meet at 9:00 AM for morning hour, and at 10:00 AM for legislative business. The House may consider HR 3093 [LOC | WW], the "Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2008", and/or HR 2419 [LOC | WW], the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007", subject to rules. See, Rep. Hoyer's weekly calendar [PDF].

LOCATION CORRECTION. 8:30 - 10:30 AM. The Copyright Alliance (CA) will host an event titled "Creators and Innovators: Advancing Consumer Interests in the Digital Age". Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR), Chairman of the Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, will speak. The other speakers will be Christopher Amenita (ASCAP Enterprises Group), Matt Robinson (Attributor), and Jay Rosenthal (Berliner Corcoran & Rowe). Patrick Ross (CA) will moderate. For more information, contact Gayle Osterberg at 202-669-0689 or gayle at 133publicaffairs dot com. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 AM. Location: Room SC-6, Capitol Building.

9:30 AM. The House Commerce Committee's (HCC) Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission -- Part 2". Location: Room 2123, Rayburn Building.

9:30 AM. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) will hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Justice (DOJ). The witness will be Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. See, notice. Location: Room 216, Hart Building.

10:00 AM. The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) will hold a hearing titled "Protecting Children on the Internet". The witnesses will be Lauren Nelson (Miss America 2007), David Finkelhor (University of New Hampshire), Ernie Allen (head of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children), Lan Neugent (Virginia Department of Education), and Christine Jones (Go Daddy Group). See, notice. Location: Room 253, Russell Building.

10:00 AM. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Jim Nussle to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). See, notice. Location: Room 342, Dirksen Building.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Day two of a four day hearing of the Copyright Office (CO) regarding the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. See, notice in the Federal Register, May 23, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 99, at Pages 28998-29000. Location: Copyright Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave., SE.

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM. The Alliance for Public Technology (APT) will host a brown bag lunch titled "Broadband Changed My Life: Benefits for Seniors and People with Disabilities". The speakers will be Joy Howell (APT), Jenifer Simpson (American Association of People with Disabilities), and Daniel Wilson (National Caucus and Center on Black Aged). RSVP to apt at apt dot org or 202-263-2970. Location: Benton Foundation, 11th Floor, 1625 K St., NW.

12:00 NOON - 2:00 PM. The DC Bar Association will host a panel discussion titled "The ABCs or IP: A Primer on Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law". The speakers will be Janet Fries (Drinker Biddle & Reath, on copyright), Steven Warner (Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto, on patent), Gary Krugman (Sughrue Mion, on trademark), and Maureen Browne (Heller Ehrman, moderator). See, notice. For more information, call 202-626-3463. The price to attend ranges from $10-$15. Location: DC Bar Conference Center, B-1 Level, 1250 H St., NW.

1:00 PM. The House Judiciary Committee's (HJC) Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law will hold an oversight hearing titled "Privacy in the Hands of the Government: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the Privacy Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security". The members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) are Carol Dinkins, Alan Charles Raul, Ted Olson, and Francis Taylor. The head of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Privacy Office is Hugo Teufel. See, notice. Location: Room 2237, Rayburn Building.

1:00 PM. The House Judiciary Committee's HJC) Subcommittee on Crime will hold a meeting to mark up several bills. The fifth item on an agenda of five items is HR 3013 [LOC | WW], the "Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007". See, notice. Location: Room 2141, Rayburn Building.

Deadline to submit responses or oppositions to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding its review of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio. See, Public Notice [5 pages in PDF] (DA 07-2417).

The House will meet at 10:00 AM for legislative business. The House may consider HR 3093 [LOC | WW], the "Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2008", and/or HR 2419 [LOC | WW], the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007", subject to rules. See, Rep. Hoyer's weekly calendar [PDF].

9:00 AM. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee will meet. See, notice in the Federal Register: July 6, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 129, at Page 36955. The agenda includes elections, "INFOSEC TWG Briefing", "IPMI and Remote Server Management", "MIMO Technology Overview", "Aggregation Technology", "Commercial Encryption Issues", "Introduction of (DRAFT) ISTAC Proposals for Wassenaar Arrangement 2008 List Review", and "Discussion: Comprehensive Review of Commerce Control List". Location: DOC, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW.

10:00 AM. The Senate Finance Committee will meet to consider several pending nominations, including David McCormick to be Under Secretary for International Affairs, at the Department of the Treasury. See, notice. Location: Room 215, Dirksen Building.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Day three of a four day hearing of the Copyright Office (CO) regarding the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. See, notice in the Federal Register, May 23, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 99, at Pages 28998-29000. Location: Copyright Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave., SE.

2:30 PM. The Senate Commerce Committee's (SCC) Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade and Tourism will hold a hearing titled "U.S. Trade Relations with China". See, notice. Location: Room 253, Russell Building.

11:00 AM. The Cato Institute will host a panel discussion titled "America's High-Stakes Response to the WTO Internet Gambling Dispute". The speakers will be Mark Mendel (counsel for Antigua and Barbuda), John Jackson (Georgetown University Law Center), and Sallie James (Cato). See, notice. Lunch will be served after the program. Location: Cato, 1000 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

6:30 - 8:30 PM. The Federal Communications Bar Association's (FCBA) Young Lawyers Committee will host an event titled "Happy Hour". For more information, contact Cathy Hilke at chilke at wileyrein dot com. Location: Firefly, 1310 New Hampshire Ave., NW.

The House will meet at 10:00 AM for legislative business. The House may consider HR 3093 [LOC | WW], the "Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2008", and/or HR 2419 [LOC | WW], the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007", subject to rules. See, Rep. Hoyer's weekly calendar [PDF].

9:00 AM. The Department of the Treasury (DOT) will host a series of events beginning at 9:00 AM that pertain to "Business Taxation and Global Competitiveness". Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson will speak at 9:00 AM. There will be a "Plenary Session" titled "Business and Economic Perspectives" at 9:05 AM. There will be a "Roundtable Discussion" titled "Economic Distortions Created by Business Tax System" at 10:15 AM. There will be a "Roundtable Discussion" titled "Impact of the Current International Tax System on Competitiveness" at 11:30 AM. Paulson will speak again at 12:45 PM. There will be a ped and pad news conference at 1:00 AM. A DOT notice states that "Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at" 202-622-2960 or frances dot anderson at do dot treas dot gov with the following information: full name, Social Security Number, and date of birth. See, DOT notice. Location: DOT, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

9:00 AM. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee will hold a closed meeting. See, notice in the Federal Register: July 6, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 129, at Page 36955. Location: DOC, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW.

9:30 AM - 12:45 PM. The DC Bar Association will host a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar titled "Legal Cybersleuth's Guide to Investigative Research". The speakers will be Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch of Internet For Lawyers" . See, notice. For more information, call 202-626-3488. The price to attend ranges from $80-$115. Location: DC Bar Conference Center, B-1 Level, 1250 H St., NW.

9:30 AM. The Global Business Dialogue will hold a meeting titled "Korea-US FTA". Location: National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529 14th St. NW.

10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON. The House Science Committee will hold a hearing titled "The Globalization of R&D and Innovation, Pt. II: The University Response". The witnesses will be David Skorton (Cornell University), Philip Altbach (Boston College), Gary Schuster (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Mark Wessel (Heinz School of Public Policy and Management). Press contact: Alisha Prather at alisha dot prather at mail dot house dot gov or 202-225-6375, or Brandis Griffith at brandis dot griffith at mail dot house dot gov. Location: Room 2318, Rayburn Building.

10:00 AM. The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) will hold a hearing titled "Preparing Consumers for the Digital Television Transition". See, notice. Location: Room 253, Russell Building.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Day four of a four day hearing of the Copyright Office (CO) regarding the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. See, notice in the Federal Register, May 23, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 99, at Pages 28998-29000. Location: Copyright Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave., SE.

10:00 AM. The House Homeland Security Committee's (HHSC) Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment will hold a hearing titled "Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What’s Working at DHS". The hearing will be webcast by the HHSC. For more information, contact Dena Graziano or Adam Comis at 202- 225-9978. Location: Room 311, Cannon Building.

10:00 AM. The House Judiciary Committee's (HJC) Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law will hold a hearing on the Internet Tax Freedom Act. See, notice. Location: Room 2141, Rayburn Building.

1:30 PM. The House Judiciary Committee's (HJC) Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law will hold an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). See, notice. Location: Room 2141, Rayburn Building.

1:45 - 5:00 PM. The DC Bar Association will host a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar titled "An A to Z Guide to Tech Tools, Terms & Tips for Lawyers". The speakers will be Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch of Internet For Lawyers" . See, notice. For more information, call 202-626-3488. The price to attend ranges from $80-$115. Location: DC Bar Conference Center, B-1 Level, 1250 H St., NW.

2:00 PM. The House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade will hold a hearing titled "Exports Controls: Are We Protecting Security and Facilitating Exports?". The witnesses will be Christopher Padilla (head of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security), Stephen Mull (Department of State), Beth McCormick (head of the Department of Defense's Defense Technology Security Administration), John Douglass (head of the Aerospace Industries Association of America), Will Lowell (Lowell Defense Trade). See, notice. Location: Room B-318, Rayburn Building.

The House may meet at 9:00 AM for legislative business. See, Rep. Hoyer's weekly calendar [PDF].

9:30 AM. The House Judiciary Committee (HJC) will hold a hearing on HR 2128 [LOC | WW], the "Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007", a bill that would allow the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S. District Courts to "permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of any court proceeding". See, notice. Location: Room 2141, Rayburn Building.

5:00 PM. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will host a closed meeting, on site and by teleconference, regarding an Office of the Inspector General report. See, notice in the Federal Register, July 18, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 137, at Page 39467. Location: National Science Board Office, NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its request to refresh the record of its 2001 Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) regarding "the status of the market for the provision of telecommunications services in Multiple Tenant Environments (MTEs), and on whether the prohibition on exclusive access contracts in commercial MTEs should be extended to residential MTEs". See, notice in the Federal Register, May 30, 2007, Vol. 72, No. 103, at Pages 29928-29929. This item is DA 07-1485 WT Docket No. 99-217 and CC Docket No. 96-98.

Deadline to submit comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Computer Security Division (CSD) regarding its Draft Special Publication 800-38D [29 pages in PDF] titled "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) for Confidentiality and Authentication".