Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term communications facility includes— any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and any antenna or apparatus that— is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Federal Communications Commission; or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and is added to a tower, building, pole, cable, or other structure.
The term communications site means an area of Federal land available for communications use. The term communications use means the placement or operation of infrastructure for wireline or wireless telecommunications, including cable television, television, and radio communications, regardless of whether the placement or operation is pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission or on an unlicensed basis in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
The term communications use includes any ancillary activities, uses, or facilities directly related to the placement or operation of infrastructure for wireline or wireless telecommunications. The term communications use authorization means a right-of-way, permit, or lease granted, issued, or executed by a Federal land management agency for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of Federal land for the construction, placement, and operation of a communications facility.
The term cost recovery fee means any fee collected by a Federal land management agency related to— an application for a communications use authorization; or the occupancy and use authorized by a communications use authorization pursuant to and consistent with authorizing law. The term covered land means land managed by the Secretary concerned. The term electronic SF–299 means a version of Standard Form 299, or a substantially similar form, that has been digitally modified for online interaction.
The term Federal land means land under the jurisdiction and management of a Federal land management agency. The term Federal land management agency means— the National Park Service; the Bureau of Land Management; the Bureau of Reclamation; the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the Forest Service. The term organizational unit means— with respect to Federal land administered by the Secretary of the Interior— a State office; a district office; a field office; or a regional office; and with respect to the Forest Service— a regional office; the headquarters; an administrative unit; or a ranger district office.
The term previously disturbed Federal land means Federal land with respect to which a communications use authorization has been granted, issued, or executed. The term Secretary concerned means— the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Federal land under the jurisdiction and management of the Secretary of the Interior, acting through, as applicable— the Commissioner of Reclamation; the Director of the National Park Service; the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
The term Standard Form 299 means the form developed by the Administrator of General Services under section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ) or any successor form. The term underserved broadband location means any location that lacks access to broadband service with a speed of not less than— 100 megabits per second for downloads; and 20 megabits per second for uploads. The term unserved broadband location means any location that lacks access to broadband service with a speed of not less than— 25 megabits per second for downloads; and 3 megabits per second for uploads.
The term working group means the Federal Land Management Agency Working Group established by section 11(a).
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