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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) manages federal spectrum use, makes grants to develop and deploy broadband internet, conducts telecommunications research, and advises the president on telecommunications and information policy issues.

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Official name: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Display name: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Short name: NTIA
Branch: Executive
Agency type: administration
Main address: 1401 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230

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Notice

Published April 8, 2026

91 FR 17794

Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal Web Application Launch

Executive Order 14369, Ensuring American Space Superiority, calls for the demonstration of spectrum leadership across space applications to promote United States spectrum management efficiency. In the spirit of this Order, and as one of NTIA's Spectrum IT Modernization deliverables called for in Section 9203 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, NTIA announces the launch of the NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal. This portal will allow commercial space launch providers to request spectrum for space launch operations, as well as view the status of their requests and communicate with federal agencies involved in the review process. Agencies will be able to review submitted requests, provide feedback, and approve requests.

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Notice

Published March 11, 2026

91 FR 11963

NTIA Innovation Fund AI RAN Listening Session

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a hybrid industry listening session on the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund ("Innovation Fund"). The session will discuss Innovation Fund progress to date and solicit industry input to help inform a future funding opportunity.

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Notice

Published January 27, 2026

91 FR 3440

NTIA Listening Session on the Use of BEAD Funds Saved Through the Trump Administration's Benefit of the Bargain Reforms

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the use of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program funds saved thanks to the Trump Administration and Secretary Lutnick's Benefit of the Bargain reforms. This session will gather input from stakeholders to inform NTIA's future planning and policy development regarding the use of these "nondeployment" funds.

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Notice

Published December 10, 2025

90 FR 57183

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP)

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which help us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Comment by February 9, 2026

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Notice

Published November 26, 2025

90 FR 54306

NTIA Listening Session on Kids' Excessive Screen Time

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the drivers and consequences of excessive screen use in schools, including the growing reliance on individual devices and educational technology services and applications. The discussion will also examine how federal law, broadband funding, and other federal programs may influence school- based device and digital platform use. This session will gather input from stakeholders and subject matter experts to inform NTIA's future planning, policy development, and programming related to federal broadband and communications policy and its relationship to children's technology usage. Insights from this discussion will inform NTIA research assessing the impacts of excessive screen use in schools, the role of federal rules and federal funding in shaping device and platform markets, and the practices surrounding the collection and use of children's data by education technology platforms.

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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Known names and aliases

Recent rules and notices

Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal Web Application Launch

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Source records

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NTIA Innovation Fund AI RAN Listening Session

NTIA Listening Session on the Use of BEAD Funds Saved Through the Trump Administration's Benefit of the Bargain Reforms

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP)

NTIA Listening Session on Kids' Excessive Screen Time