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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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 |
Federal Communications Commission Environmental Assessment in the Antenna Structure Registration System | Full description of what an environmental assessment entails and all necessary components/requirements. |
Multiple | Policies and Procedures | Federal Communications Commission |
Public Safety Technical Assistance Tools | Tools for public safety practitioners to help in identifying areas of coverage and locating areas in need of coverage. |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Department of Homeland Security |
Federal Communications Commission Environmental Checklist | Federal Communications Commission's environmental checklist to assist applicants through the steps of completing an environmental review before siting a towe |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
SF-299 Application for Transportation, Utility System, Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property | The common application form used by federal entities. |
Multiple | Forms | Department of Agriculture |
Federal, State and Tribal Historic Preservation Programs and Officers | Contact listing for State Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation contacts for e |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
Applicant Guidance for Department of Commerce Environmental Checklist | Helpful guidelines and checklist for BIP and BTOP applicants on completing the National Environmental Policy Act review when installing fiber or siting a tow |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Department of Commerce |
Cultural Resources Reference List | List of helpful resources for applicants completing Section 106 reviews. |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Tower Construction Notification System | Federal Communications Commission notification system for tribal consultations when siting on tribal lands. |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |
Tower Construction Notification System (State Historic Preservation Offices and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices) | Tower Construction Notification System fact sheet providing State Historic Preservation Offices and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices with a preliminary u |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Federal Communications Commission |