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The PCLOB or Board seeks public comments regarding, and will hold a public forum to consider, privacy and civil liberties issues concerning the government's efforts to counter domestic terrorism.

The PCLOB plans to hold the public forum from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th. PCLOB will consider all public comments received by Thursday, June 30, 2022.

PCLOB's public forum on domestic terrorism will be held on the afternoon of May 26th. Additional details can be found here.

Federal Register :: Notice of Public Forum

Board Statements regarding the announcement of President Biden's intent to re-nominate Travis LeBlanc to the Board.

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB or Board) seeks public comments regarding, and will hold a public forum to consider, privacy and civil liberties issues concerning the government’s efforts to counter domestic terrorism.

Additional information to follow.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Sharon Bradford Franklin was sworn-in as Chair and Beth A. Williams was sworn-in as Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

Yesterday, February 7, 2022, the Senate confirmed the nominations of Sharon Bradford Franklin and Beth Ann Williams to serve as Chair and Member, respectively, of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. A full statement from Board Members Ed Felten and Travis LeBlanc, attached.

This plan details the response of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the event of a lapse in appropriations that would shut down some portion of the federal government.

Chairman Klein has conveyed to President Biden that he intends to resign as Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board no later than the confirmation of a successor to complete his term.