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American Broadband Initiative Progress Report
In February 2019, the American Broadband Initiative (ABI) was launched with the release of the Milestones Report, detailing the Administration’s strategy to drive changes across Federal Agencies to identify and remove barriers to broadband access and leverage public assets and resources to expand our Nation’s broadband infrastructure capacity. The Milestones Report outlined time-framed commitments from Agencies and the three “workstreams” that were created to promote accountability and focus Agencies on the implementation of the ABI’s mission.
NTIA Supplemental Comments on Process Reform for Executive Branch Review Of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership
NTIA is filing this pleading on behalf of the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (known informally as Team Telecom), which is composed of the Departments of Justice, Defense, and Homeland Security.
Executive Branch Recommendation for a Partial Denial and Partial Grant of the Application for a Submarine Cable Landing License for the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN)
Interested Executive Branch agencies submit this recommendation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) that it partially deny the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable landing license application with respect to PLCN’s connection to Hong Kong and with respect to PLCN’s foreign owners, Hong Kong-based Pacific Light Data Communication Co. Ltd. and China-based ultimate parent entity Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group Co., Ltd. The Executive Branch recommends that the Commission partially grant the license application for PLCN’s U.S.
Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Annual Progress Report for 2019
NTIA submits this report pursuant to Section 207 of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA), Title II of Pub. L.
Notice of 07/09/2020 Multistakeholder Process on Promoting Software Component Transparency Meeting
NTIA) will convene a virtual meeting of a multistakeholder process on promoting software component transparency on July 9, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting will be held virtually, with online slide share and dial-in information to be posted at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency.
Notice of Extension of Comment Period on the National Strategy to Secure 5G Implementation Plan
On May 28, 2020, NTIA, on behalf of the Executive Branch, published a Notice seeking comments in accordance with the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 to inform the development of an Implementation Plan for the National Strategy to Secure 5G. Through this Notice, NTIA is extending the comment deadline by seven days from June 18, 2020, to June 25, 2020. Comments must be received on or before June 25, 2020.
NTIA Reply to the Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration or Clarification Submitted by Ligado Networks LLC
Request for Comments on Promoting the Sharing of Supply Chain Security Risk Information
Section 8 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019 (Act) directs NTIA, in cooperation with other designated federal agencies, to establish a program to share supply chain security risk information with trusted providers of advanced communications service and suppliers of communications equipment or services. Through this Notice and in accordance with the Act, NTIA is requesting comment on ways to facilitate the sharing of security risk information with such trusted providers. These comments will inform the program that NTIA establishes under the Act.
NTIA Letter to FCC on Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs
The Executive Branch applauds the Commission’s decision to protect the information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain by prohibiting the use of Universal Service Funds (USF) to acquire equipment or services produced or provided by a covered company posing a national security threat to the integrity of U.S.
Comments on Proposals and Positions for the 2020 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
NTIA requested comments on proposals and positions for the 2020 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly. Comments were due 06/08/2020.