Multistakeholder Process on Promoting Software Component Transparency, 38602-38603 [2019-16891]

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Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify the NTIA contact listed above at least seven (7) business days before the meeting. Dated: August 2, 2019. Kathy Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2019–16890 Filed 8–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Multistakeholder Process on Promoting Software Component Transparency National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a meeting of a multistakeholder process on promoting software component transparency on September 5, 2019. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 5, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan Friedman, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281; email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email: press@ntia.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: This National Telecommunications and Information Administration cybersecurity multistakeholder process focuses on promoting software component transparency. Most modern software is not written completely from scratch, but includes existing components, modules, and libraries from the open source and commercial software world. Modern development practices such as code reuse, and a dynamic IT marketplace with acquisitions and mergers, make it challenging to track the use of software SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 components. The Internet of Things compounds this phenomenon, as new organizations, enterprises, and innovators take on the role of software developer to add ‘‘smart’’ features or connectivity to their products. While the majority of libraries and components do not have known vulnerabilities, many do, and the sheer quantity of software means that some software products ship with vulnerable or out-ofdate components. The first meeting of this multistakeholder process was held on July 19, 2018, in Washington, DC.1 Stakeholders presented multiple perspectives, and identified several inter-related work streams: Understanding the Problem, Use Cases and State of Practice, Standards and Formats, and Healthcare Proof of Concept. Since then, stakeholders have been discussing key issues and developing products such as guidance documents. NTIA acts as the convener, but stakeholders drive the outcomes. Success of the process will be evaluated by the extent to which broader findings on software component transparency are implemented across the ecosystem. The main objectives of the September 5, 2019, meeting are to review drafts provided by the working groups, discuss how they complement each other, and hear feedback from the broader stakeholder community. Stakeholders will also identify next steps in this effort, how progress can be made on extending the basic model, collecting tooling, and promoting awareness and adoption of stakeholder work. More information about stakeholders’ work is available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ SoftwareTransparency. Time and Date: NTIA will convene the next meeting of the multistakeholder process on Software Component Transparency on September 5, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please refer to NTIA’s website, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ SoftwareTransparency, for the most current information. Place: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006. The location of the meeting is subject to change. Please refer to NTIA’s website, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ SoftwareTransparency, for the most current information. Other Information: The meeting is open to the public and the press on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. 1 Notes, presentations, and a video recording of the July 19, 2018, kickoff meeting are available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency. E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2019 / Notices The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Allan Friedman at (202) 482–4281 or afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at least seven (7) business days prior to each meeting. The meetings will also be webcast. Requests for real-time captioning of the webcast or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Allan Friedman at (202) 482–4281 or afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at least seven (7) business days prior to each meeting. There will be an opportunity for stakeholders viewing the webcast to participate remotely in the meetings through a moderated conference bridge, including polling functionality. Access details for the meetings are subject to change. Please refer to NTIA’s website, https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/ SoftwareTransparency, for the most current information. Dated: August 2, 2019. 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The day’s presentations will begin with a series of panel discussions featuring DoD officials and private sector experts that will inform the Board’s advice and recommendations to be provided on the CMO’s ongoing reform efforts. Panels scheduled are: —Human Capital and Talent Management Reform Panel with senior executives from Goldman Sachs, Activision, Ernst & Young, and Yale School of Management along with representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy. —Data Management Strategy Reform Panel with a senior executive from Activision along with representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), DoD’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, DoD’s Office of the Chief Data Officer, and the Office of CMO Business Systems. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38603 —Shared Services Reform Panel with senior executives from PepsiCo and United Parcel Service along with representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, and Washington Headquarters Service. Panel participants will provide information on current issues and challenges, and engage in discussions involving commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. Mr. James Baker, Director, Office of Net Assessment (ONA) and Mr. David Ochmanek will provide a classified briefing on current and future strategic challenges to DoD. The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the DoD has determined that the Board’s meeting will be closed to the public. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38602-38603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16891]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Multistakeholder Process on Promoting Software Component 
Transparency

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) will convene a meeting of a multistakeholder process on 
promoting software component transparency on September 5, 2019.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 5, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. 
to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of 
Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan Friedman, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-4281; email: [email protected]. Please direct 
media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs: (202) 482-7002; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration cybersecurity multistakeholder process focuses on 
promoting software component transparency. Most modern software is not 
written completely from scratch, but includes existing components, 
modules, and libraries from the open source and commercial software 
world. Modern development practices such as code reuse, and a dynamic 
IT marketplace with acquisitions and mergers, make it challenging to 
track the use of software components. The Internet of Things compounds 
this phenomenon, as new organizations, enterprises, and innovators take 
on the role of software developer to add ``smart'' features or 
connectivity to their products. While the majority of libraries and 
components do not have known vulnerabilities, many do, and the sheer 
quantity of software means that some software products ship with 
vulnerable or out-of-date components.
    The first meeting of this multistakeholder process was held on July 
19, 2018, in Washington, DC.\1\ Stakeholders presented multiple 
perspectives, and identified several inter-related work streams: 
Understanding the Problem, Use Cases and State of Practice, Standards 
and Formats, and Healthcare Proof of Concept. Since then, stakeholders 
have been discussing key issues and developing products such as 
guidance documents. NTIA acts as the convener, but stakeholders drive 
the outcomes. Success of the process will be evaluated by the extent to 
which broader findings on software component transparency are 
implemented across the ecosystem.
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    \1\ Notes, presentations, and a video recording of the July 19, 
2018, kickoff meeting are available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency.
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    The main objectives of the September 5, 2019, meeting are to review 
drafts provided by the working groups, discuss how they complement each 
other, and hear feedback from the broader stakeholder community. 
Stakeholders will also identify next steps in this effort, how progress 
can be made on extending the basic model, collecting tooling, and 
promoting awareness and adoption of stakeholder work. More information 
about stakeholders' work is available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency.
    Time and Date: NTIA will convene the next meeting of the 
multistakeholder process on Software Component Transparency on 
September 5, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please 
refer to NTIA's website, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency, 
for the most current information.
    Place: The meeting will be held at the American Institute of 
Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006. The location 
of the meeting is subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's website, 
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency, for the most current 
information.
    Other Information: The meeting is open to the public and the press 
on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited.

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    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Allan Friedman at (202) 482-4281 or 
[email protected] at least seven (7) business days prior to each 
meeting. The meetings will also be webcast. Requests for real-time 
captioning of the webcast or other auxiliary aids should be directed to 
Allan Friedman at (202) 482-4281 or [email protected] at least 
seven (7) business days prior to each meeting. There will be an 
opportunity for stakeholders viewing the webcast to participate 
remotely in the meetings through a moderated conference bridge, 
including polling functionality. Access details for the meetings are 
subject to change. Please refer to NTIA's website, https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency, for the most current 
information.

    Dated: August 2, 2019.
Kathy Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-16891 Filed 8-6-19; 8:45 am]
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