FCC Announces Participants in E-Gov Workshop for National Broadband Plan

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission kicks off what appears to be the hot topic for August: the National Broadband Plan. A workshop at the FCC will focus on civic engagement and e-government, and will feature participants who include Vivek Kundra, United States Chief Information Officer, Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, and others. The workshop will conclude with an open mike session providing an opportunity for public participation. "This is the first in a series of workshops representing unparalleled openness and public participation," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said. "It is highly fitting that civic participation is the first topic as we will need broad participation from all stakeholders in order to meet the moment and deliver a National Broadband Plan to Congress in February."