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 | Function Sort descending | Resource Type | Responsible Agency |
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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 | |
Rights of way/Utilities Federal Highway Administration Policy | Explanation of utility programs, highway rights of way, laws and regulations and additional publications and links on these subjects. |
Policies and Procedures | Department of Transportation | |
Tower Construction Notification - Participating State Historic Preservation Offices and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices | List of participating State Historic Preservation Offices and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices for the Tower Construction Notification System . |
Licensing | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Tower Construction Notification - Tribal Contact Database | Tribal database for applicants to contact tribes who may be affected by their asset construction. |
Licensing | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Federal Communications Commission TOWAIR System (Determines whether registration with the Federal Communications Commission is needed) | Federal Communications Commission system that alerts the user whether Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues exist with their attempted placement of a |
Licensing | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Federal Communications Commission Universal Licensing System | Federal Communications Commission database of licenses provided to date. |
Licensing | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Forms and Fees Database | Database providing Federal Communications Commission applicants with all the necessary forms and fees for tower siting. |
Licensing | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Assessment of Fees and Recovery of Costs for Antennas of Federal Agencies and Public Service Organizations | General Services Administration document detailing fees for applicants. |
Leasing | Policies and Procedures | General Services Administration |
Civic Infrastructure | Mapping database to assist in identifying possible Federal or state owned assets for use in broadband deployment. |
Leasing | Tools and Templates | Department of the Interior |
Monthly General Services Administration Lease Inventory Map and Database | This inventory lists the status of General Services Administration leases with location and other important information so users can identify and create a st |
Leasing | Tools and Templates | General Services Administration |