9/29. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Commerce Committee (HCC), has not introduced a bill regarding network neutrality, internet openness, or regulation of broadband internet access service providers. However, he released a statement on September 29, 2010, regarding efforts to draft a consensus bill.

The House and Senate have recessed until after the November elections, without passing any legislation regarding the regulation of broadband internet access service providers.

Rep. Waxman (at right) wrote that "Over the past several weeks, Subcommittee Chairman Boucher and I have sought to reach bipartisan agreement on legislation that would protect and promote an open Internet. Our efforts were supported by groups that have long been at odds on this issue: phone and cable companies, technology companies, and consumer and open-internet groups.

He continued that "Our proposal was designed to be an interim measure to protect net neutrality while Congress considers a permanent solution. It contained four key consumer protections that would:
• Restore the FCC’s authority to prevent blocking of Internet content, applications, and services, which was struck down by the court in the Comcast decision;
• Prevent phone and cable companies from unjustly or unreasonably discriminating against any lawful Internet traffic;
• Prohibit wireless broadband providers from blocking websites, as well as applications that compete with voice or video conferencing, while preserving the FCC’s authority to adopt additional safeguards under its existing authorities; and
• Direct the FCC to issue transparency regulations so consumers know the price, performance, and network management practices of their broadband providers."

Rep. Waxman added that "our approach would provide the phone and cable companies with protection from the threat of reclassification for two years". Also, "I do not close the door on moving legislation this Congress. Cooler heads may prevail after the elections. But I want my position to be clear: my goal is the best outcome for consumers. If our efforts to find bipartisan consensus fail, the FCC should move forward under Title II."

He also disclosed that negotiations have included Republicans and their staff, AT&T, Verizon, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), Consumer Federation of America (CFA), Consumers Union (CU), Public Knowledge (PK), and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT).

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the ranking Republican on the HCC, stated in a release that "I appreciate the efforts Chairman Waxman has made to craft a congressional solution to the problem that the Federal Communications Commission has created by attempting to reclassify broadband Internet service."

Rep. Barton (at left) stated that "With Chairman Waxman's effort comes a tacit admission that the FCC is going down the wrong path, a path that will stifle investment and create regulatory overhang in one of the most dynamic sectors of our economy. I am glad that there seems to be a fairly broad consensus that the FCC should not reclassify Internet service under the monopoly-era Title II of the Communications Act."

He added that "It is not appropriate to give the FCC authority to regulate the Internet. If the Congress wants to prevent the FCC reclassifying internet service under Title II it should go ahead and do so without qualification."

Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Chairman of the HCC Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, stated in a release that "Earlier this week, I could not have been more pleased that after sustained negotiations in my office, at the FCC and with Chairman Waxman and Ranking Members Barton and Stearns, stakeholders at long last reached agreement on targeted legislation to address network openness."

Rep. Boucher (at right) said that "This legislation would have assured network openness protections for the millions of Americans who rely on the Internet for communications, commerce and entertainment on a daily basis. It would have ensured that Internet users would continue to be able to reach the lawful Internet content, applications and services of their choice and that network operators not unfairly discriminate among Internet services. It would also have ensured that users would be able to reach the content they desire on mobile devices, while recognizing that the wireless Internet space is still evolving. And the measure would have ensured transparency on the Internet, by requiring broadband providers to disclose accurate information in plain language about the price and performance of and network management used by their networks."

He concluded that "I am disappointed that we were unable to introduce the Open Internet Act of 2010 on a bipartisan basis. The measure would have been a significant step forward for the Internet community, and I remain willing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to enact it into law later this year".

Gigi Sohn, head of the PK, stated in a release that "the FCC must act now to protect consumers by reinstating its authority over broadband. We expect the FCC to do so".

The Free Press's Joel Kelsey stated in a release that "In the wake of Chairman Waxman’s announcement, consumers need FCC action now more than ever. The FCC must exercise its authority to protect Internet users".

Randolph May, head of the Free State Foundation, stated in a release that "The draft Internet legislation contains positive elements, especially the prohibition on any further FCC rulemaking that would impose Title II regulation on broadband providers and the requirement that the FCC shall enforce net neutrality requirements through the adjudication of individual complaints. And the bill's December 2012 expiration date is also a positive because it will give Congress an opportunity to focus on much-needed longer term reforms of our communications laws that take into account the increasingly competitive nature of the marketplace. I have concerns about the bill's prohibition on discrimination because, if interpreted too rigidly by the FCC, this legacy common carrier-type restriction can inhibit development of new, differentiated services in response to evolving consumer demand. I think any discrimination prohibition should explicitly require a showing of consumer harm as a prerequisite to any agency remedial action. But at least the discrimination prohibition is qualified by the requirement that any claimed discrimination be 'unjust and unreasonable,' and that 'reasonable network management' shall not be construed as discriminatory."

9/29. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) postponed its executive business meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2010. The agenda included consideration of S 3804 [LOC | WW], the "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act".

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) published a short piece on S 3804 on September 29. It wrote that "setting up this type of control and policing system mirrors the Internet filtering and censoring systems the United States is fighting around the world -- in countries like Thailand, Iran and China."

The CCIA also wrote that "Given the recent slew of political candidates whose websites faced copyright violation charges for campaign videos, it may be interesting to see what happens when IP enforcement comes crashing against the right to political communication. Imagine the howls if this law proceeds and a candidate’s website is blacklisted and shut down. Sure, there is an appeals process, but that takes time and ISPs receive immunity for denying access during that time. That could have a real impact on a campaign while lawyers sort out fair use questions, likely to happen well after an election cycle."

David Reed (MIT Media Lab), Paul Vixie (Internet Systems Consortium), David Farber (Carnegie Mellon University, and former FCC Chief Technologist) and others sent a letter to the SJC on September 28 expressing opposition to S 3804.

They wrote that "this legislation will risk fragmenting the Internet's global domain name system (DNS), create an environment of tremendous fear and uncertainty for technological innovation, and seriously harm the credibility of the United States in its role as a steward of key Internet infrastructure."

See also, stories titled "Senators Introduce Bill to Enable DOJ to Shut Down Web Sites Dedicated to Infringement", "Bill Summary: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act", and "Commentary: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,132, September 21, 2010, and stories titled "Tech Groups Oppose Domain Name Seizure Bill" and "CDT Argues that Domain Name Seizure Bill Implicates Freedom of Speech" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,135, September 29, 2010.

9/28. The full House considered HR 6160 [LOC | WW], the "Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010", under suspension of the rules, on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. The House passed the bill on September 29 by a vote of 325 to 98. See, Roll Call No. 555.

This bill pertains to restarting extraction of rare earth materials (REMs) in the U.S., as a result of world dependence upon the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the PRC's recent moves to limit exports, and leverage its near monopoly in REMs production in pursuit of industrial and political policy goals.

Much of the interest of the Congress in REMs relates to their use in national security and clean energy technologies. However, REMs also have many other uses, including making permanent magnets, which are used is disk drives, cell phones, and other information technology devices.

This bill, as amended by the House Science Committee on September 22, 2010, is limited. It merely requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the issue, including possible use of alternative materials, which the DOE is already doing, and write plans. The bill would also authorize the DOE to make loan guarantees to incent private sector activity. The bill would also amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, which is codified at 30 U.S.C. § 1604, et seq.

All but one of the votes against the bill were cast by Republicans. Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) voted against the bill. He did not participate in the floor debate. The U.S. facility that has the potential to become a major producer of REMS, Mountain Pass, operated by Molycorp Minerals, lies in his district.

Republicans who spoke during floor debate did not oppose efforts to address dependence upon the PRC. Rather, their concern is that this bill does very little. See, Congressional Record, September 28, 2010, at Pages H7060-3.

Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) spoke in the House. He said that this is a "great bill". He voted for it. But he said that the House is failing to do what it needs to do.

Rep. Bilbray (at right) said that "all of the funding and all of the studies do not accomplish anything if we do not have access to the material to make it reality". Specifically, he said that "we have to open up the public lands to allow the mining to be done" and "we need to reform our Federal regulations".

"We need to tear down the barriers of government regulation which do not allow access to those important components that are public property and public resources. The American people own these resources, and they should be able to have access to them." This, said Rep. Bilbray, lies within the jurisdiction of the House Natural Resources Committee, which has failed to act.

Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), also voted for the bill, but questioned whether this bill provides "the appropriate policy response to this issue".

Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper (D-PA), the sponsor of the bill, stated during House debate that "For the past decade, the United States has been almost entirely dependent on China for its supply of rare earth materials despite the fact that we have an abundant reserve of these materials within our own borders. China currently accounts for as much as 90 percent of the world's available supply of rare earth materials, but they are reducing the amount of these materials going into the global market. Just this summer, China announced it would cut its rare earth exports for the second half of 2010 by 72 percent."

She continued: "The bottom line is this: China is cornering the market on rare earth materials, and we, the United States, are falling behind. That is why we need to act now to begin the process of creating our own domestic supply of rare earth materials so the United States is never dependent on China or on any other country for crucial components for our national security."

Rep. Dahlkemper also stated that "Just last week, China reportedly cut off Japan's supply of rare earths in the wake of a territory conflict. This is a clear warning sign, and we would be foolish to ignore it. If China is willing to use its control of rare earths as leverage over other countries, we need to counter that advantage by jump-starting our domestic market of rare earths now."

See also, story titled "House Science Committee Approves Rare Earths Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,134, September 28, 2010.

The Senate has not passed this bill. However, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's (SENRC) Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing on S 3521 [LOC | WW], the "Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010" or RESTART Act, at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 30, 2010.

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9/29. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the House Majority Leader, stated Wednesday night, September 29, 2010, that "Tonight, after we complete our legislative business for the week, the House will adjourn until November 15th. There will be no votes in the House next week, as were previously scheduled." See, release.

The House recessed at 1:04 AM on September 30. HConRes 321 provides that the House will next meet at 2:00 PM on November 15.

The Senate is in recess until November 12, 2010. However, the Senate will hold pro forma sessions, to prevent President Obama from making recess appointments during this time period.

November 2, 2010 is election day.

The House is in recess until November 15. See, Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-MD) release and HConRes 321.

The Senate is in recess until November 12. However, it will hold pro forma sessions.

Day three of a three day conference hosted by the New America Foundation (NAF) titled "The Broadband Act of 2011: Designing a Communications Act for the 21st Century". Location: NAF, 4th floor, 1899 L St., NW.

Day two of a three day event hosted by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) titled "Radio Show". At 3:15- 4:30 PM, there will be a panel titled "C is for Commissions, Cookies and Conversation". The speakers will be Robert McDowell (FCC Commissioner) and Jane Mago (NAB). At 4:45- 5:30 PM, there will be a panel titled "Get Hands on with the FCC's New Consolidated Licensing System Screens". The speakers will be Jim Bradshaw (FCC) and Pat Rinn (FCC)See, web site. Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St., NW.

POSTPONED. 10:00 AM. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) will hold an executive business meeting. The agenda again includes consideration of Robert Chatigny to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and other judicial nominees, and S 3804 [LOC | WW], the "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act". See, story titled "Senators Introduce Bill to Enable DOJ to Shut Down Web Sites Dedicated to Infringement" and related stories in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,132, September 21, 2010. See also, SJC meeting notice. The SJC will webcast this event. The SJC rarely follows its published agendas. Location: Room 226, Dirksen Building.

10:00 AM. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's (SENRC) Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing on S 3521 [LOC | WW], the "Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010" or RESTART Act. See, notice. Location: Room 366, Dirksen Building.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The House Science and Technology Committee's (HSTC) Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation will hold a hearing titled "Standards for Health IT: Meaningful Use and Beyond". The HSTC will webcast this event. Location: Room 2318, Rayburn Building.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Day two of a two day meeting of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to consider drafts of material for its 2010 Annual Report to the Congress. See, notice in the Federal Register, August 10, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 153, at Page 48412. Location: Room 233, Hall of States, 444 North Capitol St., NW.

1:00 - 2:30 PM. The House Intelligence Committee's (HIC) Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management will hold a public hearing titled "Update on Security Clearance Reform". See, notice. Location: Room 2118, Rayburn Building.

1:00 - 3:00 PM. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) will hold a webcast event regarding methods for combating the use of contraband cell phones in prisons. The deadline to register is September 28, 2010. See, notice. Location: FCC, Commission Meeting Room.

2:30 PM. The Senate Intelligence Committee (SIC) will hold a closed meeting. Location: Room 219, Hart Building.

6:00 - 8:15 PM. The DC Bar Association will host a panel discussion titled "What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Antitrust Law". The speakers will be Michael Brockmeyer (Frommer Lawrence & Haug) and Michael Kelly. The price to attend ranges from $89 to $129. Reporters are barred from attending most DC Bar events. This event qualifies for CLE credits. See, notice. For more information, call 202-626-3488. Location: DC Bar Conference Center, 1101 K St., NW.

Final deadline to submit "white papers" to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the NIST's Technology Innovation Program (TIP). See, notice in the Federal Register, September 4, 2009, Vol. 74, No. 171, at Pages 45823-45825.

Deadline to submit reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Public Notice (PN) regarding disability access and wireless communications devices. The FCC released this PN on July 19, 2010. This PN is DA 10-1324 in CG Docket No. 10-145. See also, story titled "FCC Releases Two Public Notices Regarding Disability Access" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,108, July 20, 2010, and notice in the Federal Register, August 5, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 150, at Pages 47304-47305.

Deadline to submit reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM) [43 pages in PDF] regarding terrestrial broadband services within spectrum allocated to mobile satellite services (MSS). This NOI is FCC 10-126 in ET Docket No. 10-142. The FCC adopted and released this NOI on July 15, 2010. See, notice in the Federal Register, August 16, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 157, Pages 49871-49879. See also, story titled "FCC Adopts NPRM and NOI Regarding Use of MSS Spectrum for Mobile Broadband" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,105, July 15, 2010.

Deadline to submit comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Computer Security Division (CSD) regarding its draft SP 800-135 [13 pages in PDF] titled "Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions".

Deadline to submit initial comments to the The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding bidding procedures for Auction 90, regarding certain VHF construction permits. See, FCC Public Notice (DA 10-1351 in AU Docket No. 10-147) and notice in the Federal Register, September 23, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 184, at Pages 57947-57952. The auction is scheduled to commence on February 15, 2010.

The Senate will meet at 11:30 AM in pro forma session.

10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host a panel discussion titled "Role of Managed Services on Broadband Networks". The speakers will be Christopher Yoo (University of Pennsylvania School of Law), Scott Jordan (University of California, Irvine), Charles Jackson (George Washington University), Hank Hultquist (AT&T), Richard Bennett (ITIF), and Eliza Krigman (National Journal). The ITIF will webcast this event. See, registration page. Location: ITIF, Room 610A, 1101 K St., NW.

Day three of a three day event hosted by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) titled "Radio Show". At 10:30 - 11:45 AM, there will be a panel titled "Copyright Compliance: The Next Generation". See, web site. Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St., NW.

Day one of a three day event hosted by the Future of Music Coalition (FOMC) titled "Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit". See, notice. Location: Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets, NW.

Day two of a three day event hosted by the Future of Music Coalition (FOMC) titled "Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit". See, notice. Location: Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets, NW.

Extended deadline to file amendments with the Federal Communications Commission to pending waiver requests or renewal applications or to file requests for permanent waivers of the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule. See, FCC Order adopted and released on June 29, 2010. It is DA 10-1181 in MB Docket No. 06-121, MB Docket No. 02-277, MM Docket No. 01-235, MM Docket No. 01-317, MM Docket No. 00-244, MB Docket No. 04-228, and MM Docket No. 99-360.

Deadline to submit comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assist it in preparing its annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. The OUSTR seeks comments on, among other things, lack of intellectual property protection, trade restrictions affecting electronic commerce, and investment barriers, and technology transfer requirements. See, notice in the Federal Register, August 6, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 151, at Pages 47675-47676. See also, story titled "OUSTR Seeks Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,120, August 6, 2010.

9:30 - 11:00 AM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host a panel discussion titled "A Guide to the Internet Political Landscape". The speakers will be Rob Atkinson (ITIF), Adam Thierer (Progress & Freedom Foundation), and Morgan Reed (Association for Competitive Technology). The ITIF will webcast this event. See, registration page. Location: ITIF, Room 610A, 1101 K St., NW.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Ronald A. Katz Technologies v. American Airlines, App. Ct. No. 2009-1450, a patent case regarding interactive call processing. Location: Courtroom 201, 717 Madison Place, NW.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Papyrus Technology Corp. v. New York Stock Exchange, App. Ct. No. 2010-1166, a patent case regarding wireless computer systems. Location: Courtroom 402, 717 Madison Place, NW.

12:15 - 1:45 PM. The Federal Communications Bar Association's (FCBA) Privacy & Data Security Committee will host a brown bag lunch titled "Pay It Forward -- The Smart Tween/Teen's Guide to Online Safety". The speakers will be Stephen Balkam (Family Online Safety Institute), David Pierce (NCTA), and John Heitmann (Kelley Drye & Warren). Location: USTelecom, Suite 400, 607 14th St., NW.

1:00 - 3:00 PM. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC) will meet. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Exascale Subcommittee Report. Public attendance is by teleconference only. Contact Melea Baker by October 4 at 301-903-7486 to receive a call in number. See, notice in the Federal Register, September 22, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 183, at Pages 57742-57743.

2:00 PM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants v. Canon, App. Ct. No. 2009-1052, a patent case regarding digital camera technology. Location: Courtroom 201, 717 Madison Place, NW.

2:00 PM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Acacia Media Technologies v. Mediacom Communications, App. Ct. No. 2010-1081. Location: Courtroom 201.

5:30 - 7:30 PM. The The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) will host a reception that precedes its October 6 event titled "IPI Communications Summit". Location: Room HVC-201, Capitol Building.

Day three of a three day event hosted by the Future of Music Coalition (FOMC) titled "Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit". See, notice. Location: Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets, NW.

Deadline to submit reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) [23 pages in PDF] regarding writing its next Section 706 report to the Congress. See, FCC Public Notice. The FCC adopted and released this NOI on August 6, 2010. It is FCC 10-148 in GN Docket No. 10-159.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) will host an event titled "IPI Communications Summit". Lunch will be served. For more information, or to register, contact Erin Humiston at 972-874-5139 or erin at ipi dot org. Location: Reserve Officers Association Building, 5th floor, 1 Constitution Ave., NE.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Micron Technology v. Rambus, App. Ct. No. 2009-1263, and Hynix Semiconductor v. Rambus, App. Ct. No. 2009-1299. Location: Courtroom 201, 717 Madison Place, NW.

6 10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in ESN v. Cisco Systems, App. Ct. No. 2010-1185, a patent case regarding VOIP technology. Location: Courtroom 402, 717 Madison Place, NW.

12:15 - 1:45 PM. The Federal Communications Bar Association's (FCBA) Engineering and Technical Practice and Young Lawyers Committees will host a brown bag lunch titled "Engineering for Lawyers: How Understanding Basic RF Issues Can Help You Advocate Better for Your Clients". The speaker will be Mitchell Lazarus (Fletcher Heald & Hildreth). For more information, contact Mark Brennan at mark dot brennan at hoganlovells dot com or Laura Stefani at lstefani at g2w2 dot com. Location: Hogan Lovells, 555 13th St., NW.

TIME? The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (OUSTR) will hold a hearing to assist it in preparing its annual report to the Congress on the People's Republic of China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). See, notice in the Federal Register, August 3, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 148, at Pages 45693-45694. Location?

Extended deadline to submit to the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security proposals for members of the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA). The BIS seeks "private-sector members with senior export control expertise and direct experience in one or more of the following industries: ... semiconductors, commercial communication satellites, high performance computers, telecommunications ..." See, notice in the Federal Register, September 9, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 174, at Page 54857.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Honeywell v. Nokia, App. Ct. No. 2010-1121. Location: Courtroom 201, 717 Madison Place, NW.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Hitachi Koki Co. v. Kappos, App. Ct. No. 2009-1548. Location: Courtroom 402, 717 Madison Place, NW.

10:00 AM. The U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) will hear oral argument in Juniper Networks v. Graphon, App. Ct. No. 2010-1143. Location: Courtroom 402, 717 Madison Place, NW.