8/31. The Republican National Committee (RNC) released the 2012 Republican Party platform [62 pages in PDF]. It addresses numerous technology related topics, including trade related intellectual property issues, violation of trade agreements by the People's Republic of China, negotiation of new trade agreements, cyber security, spectrum auctions and inventory, FCC regulation generally, and proposals internet regulation to be considered at the December meeting of the World Conference on International Communications.

Free Trade, Trade Agreements, and the PRC. The platform advocates the negotiation of more bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), negotiating multilateral FTAs such as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), and giving the President trade promotion authority (TPA).

The platform also advocates tougher responses to intellectual property theft and related actions by the People's Republic of China (PRC), including imposition of countervailing duties, instituting actions in the World Trade Organization (WTO), ending US government procurement of PRC goods and services, and "punitive" measures against offending PRC companies.

The platform begins with criticism of the Obama administration's trade policies. It states that the "current Administration's slowness in completing agreements begun by its predecessor and its failure to pursue any new trade agreements with friendly nations" is "deplorable".

It continues that "some governments have used a variety of unfair means to limit American access to their markets while stealing our designs, patents, brands, know-how, and technology -- the ``intellectual property´´ that drives innovation. The chief offender is China, which has built up its economy in part by piggybacking onto Western technological advances, manipulates its currency to the disadvantage of American exporters, excludes American products from government purchases, subsidizes Chinese companies to give them a commercial advantage, and invents regulations and standards designed to keep out foreign competition. The current Administration’s way of dealing with all these violations of world trade standards has been a virtual surrender."

It states that "a Republican President will insist on full parity in trade with China and stand ready to impose countervailing duties if China fails to amend its currency policies. Commercial discrimination will be met in kind. Counterfeit goods will be aggressively kept out of the country. Victimized private firms will be encouraged to raise claims in both U.S. courts and at the World Trade Organization. Punitive measures will be imposed on foreign firms that misappropriate American technology and intellectual property. Until China abides by the WTO’s Government Procurement Agreement, the United States government will end procurement of Chinese goods and services."

It calls for restoring TPA to the President, which "will ensure up or down votes in Congress on any new trade agreements, without meddling by special interests."

It also states that Mitt Romney will complete TPPA negotiations, "to open rapidly developing Asian markets to U.S. products. Beyond that, we envision a worldwide multilateral agreement among nations committed to the principles of open markets".

Giving the President TPA would require legislation. A majority of the Senate would likely vote for such a bill. The Democratic leadership is another matter. Hence, partisan control of the Senate would be critical to passage. Also, while Republicans hold a majority in the House, not all Republicans members would vote for a TPA bill. The last time the House passed a TPA bill, in 2001, the final vote was 215 to 214. See, stories titled "House Passes Trade Promotion Authority Bill", "Analysis of the TPA Vote", "Technology, IPR and TPA", and "215 to 214" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 323, December 7, 2001. The TPA conferred by that bill has expired.

People's Republic of China. In addition to the references to the PRC in the section on trade, the platform states that "We will welcome the emergence of a peaceful and prosperous China, and we will welcome even more the development of a democratic China. Its rulers have discovered that economic freedom leads to national wealth. The next lesson is that political and religious freedom leads to national greatness. The exposure of the Chinese people to our way of life can be the greatest force for change in their country."

It adds that "We should make it easier for the people of China to experience our vibrant democracy and to see for themselves how freedom works. We welcome the increase in trade and education alliances with the U.S. and the opening of Chinese markets to American companies."

It also states that "Our serious trade disputes, especially China's failure to enforce international standards for the protection of intellectual property and copyrights, as well as its manipulation of its currency, call for a firm response from a new Republican Administration."

Cyber Security. While the platform does not cite pending bills by number or title, it is clear that it favors legislation that would encourage information sharing between the private sector and government, which is the gist of the House passed HR 3523 [LOC | WW], the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" or "CISPA", and Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) S 2151 [LOC | WW], the "Secure IT Act".

The platform is also clear that it opposes creation a government cyber security regulatory regime, which is a key component of Sen. Joe Lieberman's (D-CT) S 3414 [LOC | WW], the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012".

The platform also advocates updating the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

See, story titled "Senate Rejects Cloture on Sen. Lieberman's Cyber Security Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,419, August 3, 2012, and stories titled "Senate May Take Up Lieberman Collins Cyber Security Bill", "Summary of S 3414", "Sen. McCain Criticizes S 3414", "Obama Calls for Cyber Security Standards Bill", and "Reaction to S 3414" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,415, July 30, 2012.

The platform states that "The government and private sector must work together to address the cyberthreats posed to the United States, help the free flow of information between network managers, and encourage innovation and investment in cybersecurity. The government must do a better job of protecting its own systems, which contain some of the most sensitive data and control some of our most important facilities."

With respect to the FISMA, it states that "we encourage an immediate update of the law that was drafted a decade ago to improve the security of government information systems. Additionally, we must invest in continuing research to develop cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies to protect the U.S. However, we acknowledge that the most effective way of combating potential cybersecurity threats is sharing cyberthreat information between the government and industry, as well as protecting the free flow of information within the private sector."

With respect to the security of private sector systems, the platform states that "The current Administration’s laws and policies undermine what should be a collaborative relationship and put both the government and private entities at a severe disadvantage in proactively identifying potential cyberthreats. The costly and heavy-handed regulatory approach by the current Administration will increase the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy and harm innovation in cybersecurity."

It continues that "The government collects valuable information about potential threats that can and should be shared with private entities without compromising national security. We believe that companies should be free from legal and regulatory barriers that prevent or deter them from voluntarily sharing cyberthreat information with their government partners."

It also states that "We will pursue an effective cybersecurity strategy, supported by the necessary resources, that recognizes the importance of offensive capabilities. Whether it is a nation-state actively probing our national security networks, a terror organization seeking to obtain destructive cyber capabilities, or a criminal network’s theft of intellectual property, more must be done to deter, defeat, and respond to cyberthreats."

It also criticizes "leaks by senior Administration officials regarding cyber warfare, ... unprecedented leaks that compromised key sources and methods and damaged our national security -- served the single purpose of propping up the image of a weak President."

This is a reference to disclosure of information about US cyber attacks directed at Iran's nuclear weapons program. See also, story titled "Members of Congress Condemn Leaks of Information About US Cyber Attacks on Iran" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,391, June 6, 2012, and "Intelligence Committee Leaders Hold News Conference to Condemn Cyber Warfare Leaks" and related stories in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,394, June 9, 2012.

Spectrum, Broadband, FCC Regulation. The Republican platform is critical of the Obama Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) regulation and policy, including its December 2010 order regulating broadband internet access service (BIAS), and its failure to auction spectrum.

The FCC's BIAS rules (also sometimes referred to as either network neutrality or open internet rules) are contained in the Report and Order (R&O) [194 pages in PDF] adopted on December 21, 2010, and released on December 23, 2010. This R&O is FCC 10-201 in GN Docket No. 09-191 and WC Docket No. 07-52. See also, stories in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,186, December 22, 2010, and TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,188, December 24, 2010.

The platform uses broad and vague terms such as "out of date" and "the administration's Luddite approach", but is short on specifics.

It states that "Today's technology and telecommunications industries are overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, established in 1934 and given the jurisdiction over telecommunications formerly assigned to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which had been created in 1887 to regulate the railroads. This is not a good fit. Indeed, the development of telecommunications advances so rapidly that even the Telecom Act of 1996 is woefully out of date. An industry that invested $66 billion in 2011 alone needs, and deserves, a more modern relationship with the federal government for the benefit of consumers here and worldwide."

It continues that "The current Administration has been frozen in the past. It has conducted no auction of spectrum, has offered no incentives for investment, and, through the FCC's net neutrality rule, is trying to micromanage telecom as if it were a railroad network. It inherited from the previous Republican Administration 95 percent coverage of the nation with broadband. It will leave office with no progress toward the goal of universal coverage -- after spending $7.2 billion more. That hurts rural America, where farmers, ranchers, and small business manufacturers need connectivity to expand their customer base and operate in real time with the world’s producers. We encourage public-private partnerships to provide predictable support for connecting rural areas so that every American can fully participate in the global economy."

Finally, it states that "We call for an inventory of federal agency spectrum to determine the surplus that could be auctioned for the taxpayers' benefit. With special recognition of the role university technology centers are playing in attracting private investment to the field, we will replace the administration's Luddite approach to technological progress with a regulatory partnership that will keep this country the world leader in technology and telecommunications."

Internet Freedom. The platform also alludes to the upcoming 2012 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference.

It states that "We oppose any diplomatic efforts that could result in giving the United Nations unprecedented control over the Internet. International regulatory control over the open and free Internet would have disastrous consequences for the United States and the world."

Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), now head of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), stated in a release that "The Republican Party platform language strikes a very smart balance: it emphasizes the importance of us doing more as a nation to protect our intellectual property from online theft while underscoring the critical importance of protecting internet freedom."

See also, statement by Sandra Aistars, head of the Copyright Alliance.

8/29. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted and released an Order on Reconsideration [3 pages in PDF] (OR) regarding its July 31, 2012 Order [23 pages in PDF] regarding Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate public safety broadband networks confined to the existing public safety broadband spectrum (763-768MHz/793-798 MHz).

On reconsideration, the FCC has decided to "entertain STA applications filed pursuant to the STA Order that contemplate  ... operations that span the existing public safety broadband spectrum and the 700 MHz D Block (758-763 MHz/788-793 MHz)".

The spectrum bill enacted in February of this year (which was part of the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012") requires the creation of an interoperable public safety broadband network using the existing public safety broadband spectrum (763-769 MHz/793-799 MHz) and the D Block (758-763 MHz/788-793 MHz). See, stories titled "Obama Signs Spectrum Bill into Law" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,345, February 23, 2012, "House and Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Spectrum Legislation", "Summary of Spectrum Bill", and "Reaction to Spectrum Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,339, February 17, 2012, and story titled "House and Senate Pass Spectrum Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,340, February 18, 2012.

This OR is FCC 12-96 in PS Docket No. 12-94, WT Docket No. 06-150, PS Docket No. 06-229. See also, story titled "FCC Releases Public Safety Network Order" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,417, July 31, 2012.

9/4. Nancy Libin will join the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer (WBK) on October 1, 2012. She will focus on privacy, data protection and cyber security issues.

She previously worked at the Department of Justice (DOJ) as Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer. Before that, she was a Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) counsel to former Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) (2007-2009). And before that, she worked for the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) (2005-2006).

WBK stated in a release that she worked at the DOJ on cyber security, location privacy, cloud computing, electronic surveillance, data breach, and international data privacy. She also represented the DOJ on the Executive Office of the President's (EOP) National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) Privacy and Internet Policy Subcommittee.

WBK is a Washington DC based law firm, with an office in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on information and communications technology related areas of law.

Some memoranda co-authored by Libin while employed by the CDT remain online. See, for example:

• May 15, 2006 CDT memorandum regarding S  2453 (109th Congress), the "National Security Surveillance Act".
• June 3, 2006 CDT memorandum titled "Mandatory Data Retention: Invasive, Risky, Unnecessary, Ineffective".
• July 26, 2006 CDT memorandum regarding pending legislation to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
• July 27, 2006 CDT memorandum regarding pending legislation to amend the FISA.

Libin worked for the Kerry 2004 presidential election campaign. Federal Election Commission (FEC) records disclose that she has contributed to Democratic candidates.

Before that, she worked for the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), an industry self regulatory body. In 2007 it merged with other self regulatory bodies to form the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

9/4. The Copyright Office (CO) published a notice in the Federal Register (FR) that extends the deadline to submit reply comments in response to the CO's original notice in the FR in May in which it proposed rules changes regarding the definition of a claimant for purposes of copyright registration. The reason for the extension is that there was an error in the CO's online submission form. The CO has proposed to eliminate the footnote to the definition of a claimant codified at 37 CFR § 202.3(a)(3)(ii), which provides that a claimant includes individuals or entities that have obtained the contractual right to claim legal title to copyright in an application for copyright registration. See, original notice, FR, Vol. 77, No. 96, Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Pages 29257-29259, and extension notice, FR, Vol. 77, No. 171, September 4, 2012, at Page 53829. See also, story titled "Copyright Office Proposes to Change Definition of Claimant" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,386, May 30, 2012. The deadline to submit reply comments was August 15. The extended deadline is 5:00 PM on October 4, 2012.

9/4. The Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology published a notice in the Federal Register (FR) that announces, describes, recites, and sets the effective date (October 4, 2012) for, its final rule that adopts certification criteria that establish the technical capabilities and specify the related standards and implementation specifications that Certified Electronic Health Record Technology must include. See, FR, Register, Vol. 77, No. 171, September 4, 2012, at Pages 54163-54292.

9/4. The U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission published a second notice in the Federal Register (FR) announcing a series of meetings leading up to its release of its 2012 annual report to Congress. See, original notice in the Federal Register (FR), Vol. 77, No. 143, July 25, 2012, at Pages 43662-43663, and second notice in the FR, Vol. 77, No. 171, September 4, 2012, at Pages 53965-53966. The just released notice does not changes the dates, times, or places of events.

8/30. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted and released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture [11 pages in PDF] that fines LDC Telecommunications, Inc. $1,108,000 for slamming consumers (switching consumers' long distance service provider with their authorization). This NAL is FCC 12-97. FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai wrote that given the egregious nature of LDC's conduct, the fine is too small.

8/26. The Minority Media and Telecom Council (MMTC) released the third of a three part series titled "The Competition Conundrum: Can Competition Be Bad News for the Spectrum Crunch?". See, part 1, part 2 and part 3. The author is Latoya Livingston.

Day one of three of the Democratic National Convention.

12:00 NOON. Deadline to submit comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (OUSTR) regarding Canada's participation in the negotiation of a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. September 4 is also the deadline to submit requests to present oral testimony at the OUSTR's hearing on September 24, 2012 See, notice in the Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 141, July 23, 2012, at Pages 43131-43133.

12:00 NOON. Deadline to submit comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (OUSTR) regarding Mexico's participation in the negotiation of a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. September 4 is also the deadline to submit requests to present oral testimony at the OUSTR's hearing on September 21, 2012 See, notice in the Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 141, July 23, 2012, at Pages 43131-43133.

Deadline to submit comments to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) in response to its notice in the Federal Register (FR) that requests comments regarding (1) a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2010 satellite royalty funds, and (2) the existence of Phase I and Phase II controversies with respect to the distribution of 2010 satellite royalty funds. See, FR, Vol. 77, No. 150, Friday, August 3, 2012, at Page 46526.

Deadline to submit comments to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) in response to its notice in the Federal Register (FR) that requests comments regarding (1) a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2010 cable royalty funds, and (2) the existence of Phase I and Phase II controversies with respect to the distribution of 2010 cable royalty funds. The deadline to submit comments in September 4, 2012.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) Petition for Partial Reconsideration [7 pages in PDF] of the FCC's Report and Order implementing the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, or CALM Act, which is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 621. The FCC adopted and released this R&O on December 13, 2011. It is FCC 11-182 in MB Docket No. 11-93. The NCTA argues, among other things, that the FCC confused promotion of television programming for commercial advertisements. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 161, Monday, August 20, 2012, at Page 50071. See also, story titled "NCTA Petitions FCC for Reconsideration of CALM Act Rules" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,432, August 20, 2012.

Day two of three of the Democratic National Convention.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Raylon v. Complus Data Innovations, App. Ct. No. 2011-1355. This is an appeal from the U.S. District Court (EDTex) in patent infringement cases. The issues are denials of FRCP Rule 11 motions for sanctions, and denials of motions for attorneys fees under 35 U.S.C.§ 285. HR 6245 [LOC | WW | TLJ], the "Saving High-tech Innovators from EgregiousPresident's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA) w Court to Award Costs and Attorneys Fees to Prevailing Parties in IT Patent Cases" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,420, August 4, 2012. Panel D. Location: Courtroom 201.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Alcohol Monitoring System v. Actsoft, App. Ct. No. 2012-1066. This is another appeal from the U.S. District Court (DColo) in the patent infringement case involving technology used in the Lindsay Lohan SCRAM ankle bracelet. Panel D. Location: Courtroom 201.

12:00 NOON. The World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Tracking Protection Working Group will meet by teleconference. The call in number is 1-617-761-6200. The passcode is TRACK (87225).

12:15 - 1:45 PM. The New America Foundation (NAF) will host a panel discussion titled "Upgrading America: Better, Faster, Cheaper Broadband and Energy". The speakers will be Reed Hundt, Harold Furchtgott-Roth (Hudson Institute), Blair Levin, Mark Cooper (Consumer Federation of America), and Michael Calabrese (NAF). See, notice. Location: NAF, Suite 400, 1899 L St., NW.

12:15 - 1:30 PM. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Bobby Baker (Media Bureau) and Hope Cooper (Media Bureau) will discuss the FCC's political advertising rules. This is a free brown bag lunch. The Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) states that this is an event hosted by its Mass Media Committee. Location: National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St., NW.

Day three of three of the Democratic National Convention.

10:00 AM. The President's Export Council's (PEC) Subcommittee on Export Administration will hold a partially closed meeting. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 162, August 21, 2012, at Page 50463. Location: Department of Commerce, Hoover Building, Room 4830, 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW.

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (NCOHIT) HIT Policy Committee will meet. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 163, August 22, 2012, at Page 50690-50691. Location: Washington Marriott, 1221 22nd St., NW.

1:00 - 2:00 PM. The law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski (FJ) will host a webcast panel discussion titled "FTC Speaks Through Spokeo: When Privacy Meets FCRA: Web and Social Media Data Collection in the Crosshairs". See, June 7, 2012, Complaint, Stipulation, and Consent Decree in USA v. Spokeo, U.S. District Court (CDCal), D.C. No. 2:12-cv-05001-MMM-SH. The speakers will be Jamie Hine (FTC Division of Privacy & Identity Protection), Shauna Clark (FJ), Erika Lee (FJ), Sue Ross (FJ), and Pamela Harbour (FJ). See, registration page.

1:00 - 2:00 PM. The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a webcast panel discussion titled "Privacy and Information Security Update". The speakers will be Benita Kahn (Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease), Kelly DeMarchis (Venable), and Julia Kernochan Tama (Venable). No CLE credits. See, notice.

1:30 - 4:30 PM. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public roundtable regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking and a notice of proposed examination guidelines to implement the first inventor to file provisions of the Leahy Smith America Invents Act. See, notice of proposed rules in the Federal Register (FR) Vol. 77, No. 144, July 26, 2012, at Pages 43742-43759; notice of proposed examination guidelines in the FR, Vol. 77, No. 144, July 26, 2012, at Pages 43759-43773; and, notice of public roundtable in the FR, Vol. 77, No. 159, August 16, 2012, at Pages 49427-49428. See also, story titled "USPTO Announces First Inventor to File NPRM and Roundtable" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,430, August 16, 2012. Location: USPTO, Madison Auditorium, Madison Building, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA.

Deadline to submit comments to the Copyright Royalty Board regarding the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies' (AARC) motion for partial distribution in connection with 2011 DART Sound Recordings Fund royalties. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 152, August 7, 2012, at Pages 47120-47121.

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is scheduled to release its August 2012 unemployment data.

Deadline to submit reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the Wireline Competition Bureau's WCB) Public Notice [23 pages in PDF] regarding expanding FCC subsidies for rural health care providers to include broadband. The FCC released this item on July 19, 2012. It is DA 12-1166 in WC Docket No. 02-60. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 144, Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Pages 43773-43780.

The House will return from its August recess.

The Senate will return from its August recess.

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a public workshop titled "Most Favored Nation Clauses and Antitrust Enforcement and Policy". See, event web site. See also, story titled "Antitrust Agencies to Host Workshop on MFN Clauses" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,429, August 15, 2012. Location: FTC, Satellite Building and Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Ave., NW.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Inquiry [29 pages in PDF] that requests information to assist it in preparing its next video competition report. This NOI is FCC 12-80 in MB Docket No. 12-203. See, story titled "FCC Releases Video Competition Report" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,411, July 25, 2012. See also, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 153, August 8, 2012, at Pages 47383-47392.

Deadline to submit comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to its further notice of proposed rulemaking implementing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). See, FTC notice [43 pages in PDF] and story titled "FTC Releases COPPA Further NPRM" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,418, August 2, 2012.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM) [67 pages in PDF] regarding Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) coordinators for the 2360-2390 MHz band. The FCC adopted and released this item on May 24, 2012. It is 12-54 in ET Docket No. 08-59. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 143, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Pages 43567-43570.

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM. The Women in Government Relations (WGR) will host an event titled "Trends in Technology Conference". There will be panels titled "The Buzz with Tech Reporters", "Will Congress Pass Cyber Security Legislation?", and "Outlook for the Lame Duck and Prospect in the 113th Congress". See, notice and registration page. Prices vary. Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW.

9:00 AM. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee will hold a partially closed on site and teleconferenced meeting. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 162, August 21, 2012, at Page 50463. Location: DOC, Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW.

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Day one of a three day meeting of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) RTCA Special Committee 222, Inmarsat Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Services. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 157, August 14, 2012, at Pages 48584-48585. Location: RTCA, Inc., Suite 910, 1150 18th St., NW.

1:00 - 2:00 PM. The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a webcast panel discussion titled "The Limits of the FTC’s Data Security Program: Where is the line, and where should it be?". The speakers will be Thomas Zych (Thompson Hine), Janis Kestenbaum (FTC), Michael Scott (Southwestern Law School), and David Zetoony (Bryan Cave). No CLE credits. See, notice.

2:15 PM. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) will hold an executive business meeting. The agenda includes numerous items, including consideration of SConRes 50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived". See, notice. Location: Room S-116, Capitol Building.

6:00 - 9:15 PM. The DC Bar Association will host a panel discussion titled "Trade Secret Fundamentals: What You Can and Can’t Do". The speakers will be Richard Horowitz and Peter Toren (Weisbrod Matteis & Copley). The price to attend ranges from $89 to $129. CLE credits. See, notice. For more information, call 202-626-3488. The DC Bar has a history of barring reporters from its events. Location: DC Bar Conference Center, 1101 K St., NW.

TIME? The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a webcast panel discussion titled "Video Games and Digital Media: A Litigation Update".

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