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Publications

National Spectrum Strategy Request for Comment Responses

April 19, 2023
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requested input on the development and implementation of a National Spectrum Strategy for the United States. Through a Request for Comments (RFC), NTIA sought wide-ranging public feedback from all interested stakeholders, including private industry, academia, civil society, and the public sector. The RFC proposed three pillars and asked questions about the nation’s spectrum needs, how best to engage in long-term spectrum planning, and technology innovations that can help better manage the nation’s spectrum resources. (The RFC may be found here.)  Responses to the RFC were due April 17, 2023.  NTIA received over 130 written comments, which are also accessible on Regulations.gov.

Innovation Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity

April 12, 2023
The Innovation Fund aims to foster competition, lower costs for consumers and network operators, support innovation across the global telecommunications ecosystem, and strengthen the 5G supply chain. The overall objectives include unlocking opportunities for innovative companies, particularly small and medium enterprises, to compete in a market historically dominated by a few suppliers, some of which present a high security risk.
Topics
Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund

National Environmental Policy Act Procedures and Categorical Exclusions

March 30, 2023
Docket Number
230306-0064

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (‘‘NTIA’’) proposes to follow First Responder Network Authority’s (‘‘FirstNet Authority’’) National Environmental Policy Act (‘‘NEPA’’) procedures on an interim basis with modifications to account for NTIA’s internal organization and establish 33 categorical exclusions (‘‘CEs’’) in compliance with NEPA, the Council on Environmental Quality (‘‘CEQ’’) regulations, and other related authorities.

Recruitment of First Responder Network Authority Board Member

March 28, 2023

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issues this Notice to seek expressions of interest from individuals who would like to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority Board or Board). One of the 12 non-permanent members to the FirstNet Authority Board resigned prior to the end of his term. The Secretary of Commerce will appoint an individual to complete that Board member’s term through September 2024.

Topics
FirstNet

National Spectrum Strategy Listening Session

March 21, 2023

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold two public listening sessions to assist in its preparation of a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) for the United States. NTIA is seeking input from the public as it develops a Strategy that identifies the actions needed to maximize the potential of our nation’s spectrum resources. Access to spectrum contributes to technological innovation and economic growth and is critical to national security, public safety, and other national priorities.

Topics
National Spectrum Strategy

National Spectrum Strategy Request for Comment

March 15, 2023
Docket Number
230308-0068

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Wednesday began seeking comment on identifying airwaves for more intensive use and innovative new uses by both the private sector and federal agencies.

Topics
National Spectrum Strategy

Digital Equity Act of 2021 Request for Comments

March 01, 2023
Docket Number
NTIA-2023-0002

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, also known (and referred to subsequently herein) as IIJA or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, includes a historic investment of $65 billion to help close the digital divide and ensure that everyone in America has access to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for distributing more than $48 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding through several different programs.

Topics
High-Speed Internet

Notice of Date for March CSMAC Meeting

February 24, 2023
Docket Number
2023–03807

This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on spectrum management policy matters.

The meeting will be held March 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Topics
Spectrum Management
CSMAC

Responses to the Innovation Fund Request for Comments

February 03, 2023
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requested comment on the implementation of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, as directed by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Through this Notice and Request for Comment (Notice), NTIA sought broad input and feedback from all interested stakeholders—including private industry, academia, civil society, and other experts—on this grant program to support the promotion and deployment of open, interoperable, and standards-based radio access networks (RAN). The comment period closed 1/27/2023.
Topics
Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund