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Congressional Testimony: Hearing to Review Rural Broadband Programs Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, before the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture of the Committee on Agriculture United States House of Representatives. (Print version Acrobat PDF 91 Kb)
November 19, 2009

NTIA Submits Third Quarterly Status Report to Congress: NTIA submitted the third quarterly status report on the Broadband Technology and Opportunities Program (BTOP) to Congress on November 16, 2009. (Adobe PDF 229 Kb)
November 18, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Joint Request for Information: RUS and NTIA released a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking comment on further implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Comments must be received by November 30, 2009. The input the agencies expect to receive from this process is intended to inform the second round of funding. (Adobe PDF 66 Kb)
- Press Release: NTIA and RUS Streamline Programs to Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans: Agencies Plan to Consolidate Final Two Funding Rounds, Seek Comment on Program Enhancements (Print Version Adobe PDF 108 Kb)
November 10, 2009

Public Comments: NTIA Comments on Requests for Waiver of the FCC's Rules in the 700 MHz Band: NTIA filed comments on requests for waiver of the FCC’s rules in PS Docket No. 06-229, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band. (Adobe PDF 139 Kb)
Posted 11-09-2009

Press Release: NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning: NTIA announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. (Print version Acrobat PDF 91 KB)
November 6, 2009

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on the Recovery Act and Broadband: Evaluation of Broadband Investments on Small Businesses and Job Creation: Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives. (Print version Acrobat PDF 108 Kb)
October 28, 2009

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on Oversight of the Broadband Stimulus Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, United States Senate. (Print version Acrobat PDF 92 Kb)
October 27, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting: NTIA published a notice announcing a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum policy matters. The meeting was held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C., on October 27, 2009. (PDF 46 Kb)
- Meeting Agenda (PDF 32 Kb)
- Subjects for Consideration by CSMAC 2009-2010 (PDF 222 Kb)
Updated October 27, 2009

Press Release: NTIA awards $1.4 million grant for broadband mapping and planning in West Virginia: NTIA has awarded the West Virginia Geologic and Economic Survey (GES) approximately $1.2 million to collect and verify the availability, speed, and location of broadband across the state. In addition, the GES will receive $185,000 for the cost of broadband planning activities in West Virginia over two years, bringing its grant award total to approximately $1.4 million. (Print version Acrobat PDF 71 Kb)
October 23, 2009

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Non-Federal License Applications Being Coordinated with NTIA: Non-federal users can now check the status of their spectrum applications going through coordination with NTIA/IRAC (those for federal/non-federal shared bands). Where NTIA/IRAC has completed its response, the applicant should contact the FCC regarding any further action that may be required concerning the NTIA/IRAC response.

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