if you are interesting in contributing to this on privacy read away NTIA RELEASES NOTICE OF INQUIRY

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

Date:    Thu, 3 Mar 1994 17:44:28 -0800 (PST)
From:    "BETH GIVENS, PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE 619-260-4806"
         <B_GIVENS () USDCSV ACUSD EDU>
Subject: NTIA RELEASES NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON PRIVACY ISSUES


3/3/94 Important NTIA proceeding on privacy.
Please post and otherwise distribute. Thanks.
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NTIA RELEASES NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON PRIVACY ISSUES


CONTACT:  Larry Williams
(202) 482-1551
MARCH 1, 1994


     The National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) is undertaking a comprehensive review of
privacy issues relating to private sector use of
telecommunications-related personal information associated with
the National Information Infrastructure (NII).


     Public comment is requested on issues relevant to such a
review.  After analyzing the comments, NTIA will issue a report
and make recommendations as needed.


     The inquiry will focus on potential uses of personal
information generated by electronic communications, including
interactive multimedia, cable television and telephony.  NTIA is
studying the issues that arise when such telecommunications-
related information is used to create detailed dossiers about
individuals.  NTIA seeks to determine whether any overarching
privacy principles can be developed that would apply to all firms
in the telecommunications sector.  In addition, NTIA is
soliciting comment on other countries' actions to ensure the
privacy of information transmitted over telecommunications
networks, and to ascertain how any U.S. policies in this area
will affect the international arena.


     The Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments appears
in Part IX of the February 11, 1994, Federal Register and is
also available on the NTIA Bulletin Board at (202) 482-1199.
Set communications parameters to no parity, 8 data bits and 1
stop.  Go into the menu "Teleview-Public Notices and Comments."
File size is 48,514 bytes or about 18 pages of text. Internet
users can telnet into the BBS at ntiabbs.ntia.doc.gov.


     Comments should be filed on or before March 30, 1994.
NTIA is accepting comments in writing or posted electronically
via its BBS.


     If you have further questions, please contact Carol E.
Mattey or Lisa I. Leidig at the Office of Policy Analysis and
Development, NTIA, 202-482-1880.