Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 16)

ARRA Broadband Initiatives

Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Agenda

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Roundtable on Private Sector Eligibility

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Public Comment on Private Sector Eligibility

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Roundtable on Coordination with USDA Grant & Loan Program

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Public Comment on Coordination with USDA Grant & Loan Program

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Roundtable on Innovative Programs to Encourage Sustainable Adoption of Broadband Service and Expanding Public Computer Center Capacity

3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Public Comment on Innovative Programs to Encourage Sustainable Adoption of Broadband Service and Expanding Public Computer Center Capacity

Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act) requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to
establish the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The Recovery Act further
establishes authority for the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make grants and loans for the
deployment and construction of broadband systems. NTIA and RUS will hold a series of public
meetings about the new programs beginning on March 16, 2009.

In addition to the information received about the new programs during the public meetings, written comments will be accepted.