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 | Resource Type | Responsible Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management Rights-of-Way Pre-Application Checklist |
Rights of way pre-application checklist to assist applicants through the Rights of way application process on federal land owned by the Bureau of Land Management. This checklist will increase efficiency. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Bureau of Land Management |
| Bureau of Land Management Obtaining a Rights of way on Public Lands Brochure |
Flyer on Bureau of Land Management Rights of way program for applicants. This flyer explains when a rights of way is needed and when it is not needed. It also explains the process of applying for a rights of way with Bureau of Land Management. |
Permitting | Policies and Procedures | Bureau of Land Management |
| Bureau of Land Management Geocommunicator |
Map demonstrating authorized activities on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Bureau of Land Management |
| Bureau of Land Management Communications Site Plan of Development Outline |
Outline of a site development plan for applicants to rights of ways on Bureau of Land Management land. The outline will guide applicants through the process of applying to utilize Bureau of Land Management land. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Bureau of Land Management |
| Assessment of Fees and Recovery of Costs for Antennas of Federal Agencies and Public Service Organizations |
General Services Administration document detailing fees for applicants. The publication of this material is developed to create a more predictable investment environment for antenna placement on federally owned buildings. |
Leasing | Policies and Procedures | General Services Administration |
| 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 tower |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Department of Commerce |
| Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Prototype Programmatic Agreement Guidance |
Prototype programmatic agreement to help Federal agencies create their own programmatic agreements. This can assist in instances where the same type of installation is done in similar areas. |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
| Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Office of Federal Agency Programs Agency Staff Assignment |
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Federal staffing assignment list to help Federal agencies locate their Advisory Council on Historic Preservation point of contact easily. |
Multiple | Tools and Templates | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
| 2009-2015 Per Acre Rent Schedule |
Rent schedule from Bureau of Land Management so that applicants can accurately estimate costs per acre through 2015. This provides applicants and others utilizing Rights of ways to create a a steady and consistent investment case as costs are identified for the current and forthcoming years. |
Permitting | Tools and Templates | Bureau of Land Management |