The federal government is requesting input from local entities on grant requirements regarding broadband funds part of the stimulus package.
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Stimulus Broadband Feedback from Locals Solicited by Federal Government
Feb 26, 2009, By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor
From: http://www.govtech.com/
“Before stimulus bill broadband grants flow to local governments, the federal government is seeking input on grant requirements from “interested parties,” according to the Federal Register. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will begin holding meetings on March 2 and continue until further notice. The NTIA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which is distributing $4.7 billion of the $7.2 billion President Barack Obama detailed in his stimulus package for municipal broadband.”
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