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Presidential Memorandum

Supporting Broadband Tower Facilities in Rural America on Federal Properties Managed by the Department of the Interior

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In simple terms

This memorandum directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to increase rural broadband deployment by making Department of the Interior tower facilities and infrastructure assets more available for broadband use. It requires a progress report within 180 days on identifying usable assets, with model terms to be drafted for facility access agreements.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 1511

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 1511

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Secretary reports to OSTP Director on DOI progress identifying assets for rural broadband deployment

Key directives

  • Develop plan to support rural broadband by increasing access to DOI tower facilities and infrastructure assets
  • Draft model terms and conditions for securing tower facilities for broadband deployment
  • Report to OSTP Director within 180 days on progress identifying usable assets

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Secretary directed to begin developing plan for rural broadband infrastructure access

Near term (90d)

  • Drafting of model terms and conditions for tower facility use

Long term

  • Potential expansion of rural broadband deployment through federal asset availability

Risks & tensions

  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation
  • National security concerns may constrain asset availability
  • Vague 'to the extent practicable' qualifier weakens enforceability
Presidential Memorandum: Supporting Broadband Tower Facilities in Rural America on Federal Properties Managed by the Department of the Interior · Executive Orders