Broadband Inventory
The Broadband Inventory is a centralized source for published Federal broadband applications, forms, lease agreements, policies and procedures, and process documents from the 14 Federal departments, agencies, and offices that belong to the Broadband Executive Order Working Group, established by the June 14, 2012 Executive Order (E.O.) No. 13616, “Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment.” The E.O. specifically calls for increased accessibility and usability of Federal broadband documentation to help to promote and facilitate wired and wireless broadband infrastructure deployment on Federal lands, buildings, and rights of way; federally assisted highways; and tribal and individual Indian trust lands, particularly in underserved communities. Although the majority of this documentation is also housed on agency-specific websites, this central document inventory is provided to make these resources easily accessible to wireless providers, public safety, and others who undergo Federal reviews prior to broadband deployment.
The Broadband Inventory below may be filtered by responsible agency, function, and/or resource type to help users find what they are looking for more quickly and efficiently. Below is a general explanation of each “function,” or category of Federal action, for which resources are provided:
- Licensing: Relates to an owner giving permission to an individual or an entity to use real property (e.g., Federal asset) for a specific purpose, such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing of telecommunications towers.
- Leasing: Relates to a temporary agreement in which a Federal landlord grants a tenant the right to occupy real property (e.g., Federal land or building) for a specific timeframe, and the tenant agrees to terms and conditions set forth by the landlord.
- Permitting: Relates to Federal authorization or consent to perform certain activities (e.g., construction, maintenance, and/or installation) on Federal property or rights of way,
- Funding: Relates to the issuance of Federal funds to non-Federal recipients for broadband-related projects and the corresponding regulations and compliance requirements attached to those funds.
The “Resource types” category allows you to sort by tools and templates (e.g., checklists, online and software resources, and databases), policies and procedures (e.g., guidance or strategy documents, forms, and processes), or case studies/successes (e.g., best practices).
Title | Description Sort descending | Function | Resource Type | Responsible Agency |
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Sample Communications Site Management Plan | A template communications site management plan. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Department of Agriculture |
U.S. Forest Service Communications Site Map Viewer | An interactive map viewer that provides information on communications sites across the United States that are located on lands managed by the Forest Service. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Department of Agriculture |
Government Accountability Office Report: Planning and Flexibility are Key to Effectively Deploying Broadband Conduit through Federal Highway Projects | Any state looking to deploy broadband infrastructure and trying to develop Dig Once and similar policies could use this Government Accountability Office repo |
Case Studies | Department of Transportation | |
Master Antenna Templates | As required by the MOBILE NOW Act, GSA created Master Antenna Forms for use by the landholding executive agencies when leasing federal rooftop space and land |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | |
US Forest Service Manual, Chapter 2700 "Zero Code" | Chapter in the Forest Service Manual that addresses the authority, objectives, policy and responsibility for special uses management on lands managed by the |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Department of Agriculture |
U.S. Forest Service Handbook - Chapter 40 Special Uses Administration | Chapter in the U.S. Forest Service Handbook addresses administration of special uses on lands managed by the Forest Service. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Department of Agriculture |
US Forest Service Handbook - Chapter 10 Applications and Authorization Processing (wo2709.11_10.doc) | Chapter in the U.S. Forest Service Handbook that addresses application and authorization processing requirements. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | |
U.S. Forest Service Handbook - Chapter 90 Communications Site Management | Chapter in the U.S. Forest Service Handbook that addresses Communications Site Management. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Department of Agriculture |
US Forest Service Handbook - Chapter 50 Standard Forms and Supplemental Causes(wo2709.11_50.doc) | Chapter in the U.S. Forest Service Handbook that addresses standard forms and supplemental clauses used in Forest Service authorizations. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Department of Agriculture |
US Forest Service Handbook - Chapter 20 Cost Recovery(wo2709.11_20.doc) | Chapter in the U.S. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Department of Agriculture |