September 23, 2022

NATE Announced as Recipient of DOL-OSHA Susan Hardwood Grant

On Thursday, September 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that NATE was a recipient of the DOL-OSHA Susan Harwood Grant for the 2023 program year. The grant supports worker and employer education to make workplaces around the nation safer and healthier. You can read more about the grant here.

FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting

On Thursday, September 22, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice of its Thursday, September 29 open meeting. At the meeting, the Commission will, among other things, consider a report and order to improve the clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) virtual messages to the public. You can read more about the forthcoming meeting and agenda here.

NTIA Holds Spectrum Policy Symposium

On Monday, September 19, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) held its fifth annual Spectrum Policy Symposium, which highlighted the “whole-government effort” to develop a national spectrum strategy. Keynote speakers from the Biden administration included NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. You can read more about the symposium here.

NTIA Proposes Limited ‘Buy America’ Broadband Waiver

On Monday, September 19, the NTIA released a Notice and Request for Comments on a limited applicability nonavailability waiver of the Buy America domestic content procurement preference as applied to recipients of Middle Mile Grant Program awards. The proposed waiver comes after an NTIA assessment determined that there would be a “particularly significant” effect on the Middle Mile grant program without allowing such waivers. Comments on the proposed waiver are due by October 3. You can read more about the proposed waiver here.