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Federal Register Notice: State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Clarification. On August 7, 2009, NTIA released the following Notice clarifying the information collection requirements for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program).
The following Notice clarifying the requirements of the Technical Appendix to the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Notice of Funds Availability is being provided for informational purposes only. If there is any difference between this document and the Notice officially published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register Notice is controlling. (Acrobat PDF 42 Kb)
August 7, 2009

Press Release: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Reminds Consumers to Apply for TV Converter Box Coupons Before July 31st Deadline
July 27, 2009

State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Online Workshop. On July 24, 2009, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hosted an online workshop on its recently announced grant program to fund collection of state-level broadband data, as well as state-wide broadband mapping and planning. (Acrobat PDF 24 Kb)
• Broadband Mapping Program Webinar Slides (Acrobat PDF 1.3 Mb)
• Broadband Mapping Program Webinar Video (Windows Media format; Transcript forthcoming)
Updated July 27, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program publication of OMB control number for information collection. Comments on the collection of information requirements in the BTOP NOFA are due by August 31, 2009. (Acrobat PDF 42 Kb)
July 16, 2009

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on Review of Rural Broadband Programs: Testimony of Mark G. Seifert, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, NTIA, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. (Print version Acrobat PDF 52 Kb)
July 9, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Relocation of Federal Systems in the 1710-1755 MHz Frequency Band: Review of the Initial Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act; Notice of Inquiry, Comments are due by August 21, 2009. (Acrobat PDF 84 Kb)
July 7, 2009

All "What's New" Announcements...

TV Converter Box Coupon Program Toolkit: NTIA, which administers the TV Converter Box Coupon Program, is pleased to provide Members of Congress and their staff with an updated “DTV Toolkit for Congressional Offices” to aid outreach to constituents regarding the TV Converter Box Coupon Program (Coupon Program) and the nation’s transition to all-digital broadcasting, which will occur on June 12, 2009. Updated 05-13-2009

Non-Federal License Applications Being Coordinated with NTIA: Non-federal users can now check the status of their spectrum applications going through coordination with NTIA/IRAC (those for federal/non-federal shared bands). Where NTIA/IRAC has completed its response, the applicant should contact the FCC regarding any further action that may be required concerning the NTIA/IRAC response.

Information on Management of Internet Names and Addresses.