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Eleventh Quarterly Status Report to Congress Regarding BTOP
Pursuant to Section 6001(d)(4) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act) (Public Law No. 111-5), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provides this Quarterly Report on the status of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). This Report focuses on the Program’s activities from July 1 to September 30, 2011, as well as overall accomplishments from Fiscal Year 2011.
Agency Points of Contact
| Agency | Points of Contact | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Tom Thomison | (703) 605‑4570 | [email protected] |
| Department of Defense (DOD) | Jim Campion |
Legend for Federal Agency’s Relocation Funding Chart
1. Frequency assignments highlighted in BLUE are relocating to other fixed microwave bands or technologies using relocation funding.
2. Frequency assignments highlighted in YELLOW are relocating to other fixed microwave bands or technologies using agency appropriated funds.
1710-1755 MHz Relocation and Schedule Summary
1710 - 1755 MHz Background
1710 - 1755 MHz Background
On February 16, 2007 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submitted its report “Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Report to Congress on Agency Plans For Spectrum Relocation Funds” to Congress requesting $1,008,552,502 for 1990 frequency assignments be transferred from the relocation fund. After 30 days, OMB made Advanced Wireless Services auction funds available to the agencies for relocation.
Notice to delete a Privacy Act System of Records
Notice to delete a Privacy Act System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)), the Department of Commerce is issuing this notice of its intent to delete the system of records entitled ``COMMERCE/NTIA-1, Applications Related to Coupons for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes.'' The Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program has been terminated and this system of records is to be deleted to comply with the applicable Disposition Authority.
Biannual NTIA/FCC Spectrum Planning Meeting Notice
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, Lawrence E.
Exploring the Digital Nation - Computer and Internet Use at Home
The Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a report, “Exploring the Digital Nation,” that analyzes broadband Internet adoption in the United States. Overall, approximately seven out of ten households in the United States subscribe to broadband service. The report finds a strong correlation between broadband adoption and socio-economic factors, such as income and education, but says these differences do not explain the entire broadband adoption gap that exists along racial, ethnic, and geographic lines. Even after accounting for socio-economic differences, certain minority and rural households still lag in broadband adoption.
The report analyzes data collected through an Internet Use supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) of about 54,300 households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in October 2010. Earlier this year, NTIA released initial findings from the survey, showing that while virtually all demographic groups have increased adoption of broadband Internet at home since the prior year, historic disparities among demographic groups remain. This report presents broadband adoption statistics after adjusting for various socio-economic differences.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
I. PARTIES
This document constitutes an agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC or USG) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a not-for-profit corporation.
II. PURPOSE
A. Background
On July 1, 1997, as part of the Administration's Framework for Global Electronic Commerce, the President directed the Secretary of Commerce to privatize the management of the domain name system (DNS) in a manner that increases competition and facilitates international participation in its management.
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry, Notice of Public Meeting