Federal Developments 2009-2010

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (text and legislative history)
• Conference Committee Summary of the ARRA
• NTIA's Partial Waiver of Buy American Act for BTOP
• RUS's Limited Waiver of Buy American Act for BIP
• IRS Letter Regarding Federal Income Taxation of BTOP Grants (March 4, 2010)
• Revenue Procedure 2010-20 on Taxation of Smart Grid Investment Grants

Round Two

• Baller Herbst Analysis of Key Changes for Round Two (January 18, 2010)
• RUS and NTIA Announce Round Two Funds Availability (January 15, 2010)
• NTIA Round Two Notice of Funds Availability (Fed. Reg.) (January 22, 2010)
• NTIA Round Two BTOP Fact Sheet (January 15, 2010)
• NTIA Video: BTOP Policies and Highlights - Round Two
• BTOP Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Grant Guidance (February 11, 2010)
• BTOP Public Computer Centers Grant Guidance (February 11, 2010)
• BTOP Sustainable Broadband Adoption Grant Guidance (February 11, 2010)
• RUS Round Two Notice of Funds Availability (Fed. Reg.) (January 22, 2010)
• Updated BIP Frequently Asked Questions (January 19, 2010)
• BIP Round Two Application Guide (updated March 10, 2010)

Round One

• NTIA-RUS's Notice of Funds Availability for BTOP and BIP (July 1, 2009)
• NTIA-RUS's Notice of Funds Availability for State Broadband Data and
  Development Grant Program (July 1, 2009)
• Final BIP Guidelines (7-10-09)
• Final BTOP Guidelines (7-10-09)
• Frequently Asked Questions - BIP-BTOP (updated)
• Download Applications
• Sign up for NTIA-RUS Workshops
• NTIA Announces First Four State Mapping Grants

Key Stimulus Websites

• Obama Administration's Central Recovery Website
• NTIA-RUS's "BroadbandUSA" BTOP-BIP Portal
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration Website
• Rural Utilities Service Website
• Federal Communications Commission Website
• Department of Education Website
• Department of Energy Website
• Department of Homeland Security Website
• Department of Transportation Website
• Department of Health and Human Services Website
• Gateway to State Recovery Sites

Original Sources

• NTIA Fact Sheets
• Audits Overview
• Buy American Requirement
• Davis-Bacon Act Requirements
• E-Rate Funding
• Federal Interest Documentation
• Indirect Costs
• Matching Contributions
• Nondiscrimination and Interconnection Requirements
• Program Income
• Subrecipients and Contractors
• Useful Life Schedule
• NTIA-RUS Federal Register Notice Requesting Comments on 20 Key Issues
• Schedule and Topics of NTIA and RUS Meetings
• NTIA BTOP Meeting Agendas, Transcripts, and Archived Videos
• Link to Submit Comments to NTIA/RUS
• Public Comments Filed With NTIA/RUS
• NTIA Ex Parte Contacts
• State Comments on BTOP Applications
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota Governor claims secrecy for letter to NTIA
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nevada
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia

Samples of Baller Herbst Analyses

• Baller Herbst: Explicit Broadband Stimulus Provisions of the ARRA
• Baller Herbst: More Broadband Opportunities Under the ARRA
• Baller Herbst Webinar PowerPoint (7-15-09)