Standard Treatment for Telecommunications Projects on Federal Land

1. Working Group Internal Use Only Standard Treatment for Telecommunications Projects on Federal Land National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers August 2016 1

2. Opening RemarksMs. Jennifer Haas Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation Program ManagerOffice of the Chief Readiness Support OfficerDepartment of Homeland SecurityMr. Darrell SmithExecutive Order 13616 Program LeadOffice of Emergency CommunicationsDepartment of Homeland Security Working Group Internal Use Only

3. Agenda Opening Remarks Overview of the Effort Quick Look at the Standard Treatment Gathering Stakeholder Perspectives Next Steps Questions Working Group Internal Use Only

4. Purpose The purpose of today’s presentation is to: • Share background and efforts to-date on the Standard Treatment for Telecommunications Projects on Federal Land • Prepare stakeholders for opportunity to provide perspectives • Share vision for the way ahead • Address questions Working Group Internal Use Only

5. Overview of the Effort Working Group Internal Use Only

6. Where did the idea for the Standard Treatment Originate? The Administration is committed to enabling the Federal Government to do everything within its power to support increased telecommunications/broadband deployment, adoption, and expanded use, especially within rural and underserved communities In June 2012, Executive Order (E.O) 13616, Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment ,established the Broadband Deployment on Federal Property Working Group in order to expedite processes and implement efficiencies with the goal of increasing the deployment of broadband infrastructure on federal property The E.O. 13616 Working Group has focused efforts on: • Facilitating use of consistent broadband procedures, requirements, and policies that can be used by all federal agencies engaged in broadband deployment • Improving efficiency by promoting the use of uniform contracts, applications, and land use permits • Supporting the President's "Dig Once" initiative, which encourages federal broadband deployment in conjunction with federally-assisted highway construction projects The Standard Treatment was developed by members of this Working Group Working Group Internal Use Only

7. Where did the idea for the Standard Treatment Originate? (continued) In March 2015, the President signed a Presidential Memorandum, “Expanding Broadband Deployment and Adoption by Addressing Regulatory Barriers and Encouraging Investment and Training” • This memo created the Broadband Opportunity Council (BOC) and tasked it to produce specific recommendations to increase broadband deployment, competition and adoption through executive actions within the scope of existing agency programs, missions and budgets Federal departments and agencies involved with both the E.O. 13616 Working Group and the BOC are committed to the furtherance of telecom/broadband efficiencies beyond January 2017 Focused effort from Federal Departments and Agencies since Spring 2016 has resulted in the proposal and development of the Draft Standard Treatment Working Group Internal Use Only

8. Working Group Members Several Departments and Agencies have participated in the shaping and development of the Draft Standard Treatment: Department of Homeland Security (Lead Federal Agency) U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture/Rural Utilities Service Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior/National Parks Service Department of Defense/Headquarters Department of Defense/U.S. Navy Working Group Internal Use Only

9. Foundation of the Standard Treatment The concept for the Standard Treatment has been built upon: Success of the FCC’s Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Consistent feedback from stakeholders Federal interagency collaboration on telecommunication/broadband specific efficiencies Coordination with the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the Council for Environmental Quality Working Group Internal Use Only

10. Quick Look at the Standard Treatment Working Group Internal Use Only

11. What is the Standard Treatment? Proposed and developed by federal departments and agencies in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. §§ 300101 et seq.) (NHPA) and its implementing regulations, “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR Part 800). The goal of the Standard Treatment is to assist federal land managing agencies and federal property managing agencies in the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure Establishes best practices for a set of common telecommunications infrastructure activities, such as collocation on existing wireless towers, burying telecommunications cable in existing road rights-of-way, and installing aerial telecommunications cable, activities that would typically not result in adverse effects on historical properties Working Group Internal Use Only

12. Sections of the Standard Treatment Preamble Applicability Definition of Terms Roles and Responsibilities Pre-Project Planning Protocols Collocation of Telecommunications Infrastructure Telecommunications Connections to and Collocations on Federal Buildings and Buildings Located on Federal Land Placement of Aerial Telecommunications Cable on an Existing Electric Distribution or Transmission Lines Installation of Buried Telecommunications Cable on Federally Managed Lands Telecommunications Tower Replacement New Telecommunications Tower Construction Working Group Internal Use Only

13. How the Standard Treatment Helps Now you can know what to expect when planning for and managing telecommunications projects on or near federal lands and federally managed properties Creates the opportunity for expedited review for telecommunications permitting applications on federally managed lands Enables consistent and predictable implementation across the federal government Levels the playing field, reducing cost-burden as a result of delays and uncertainty Creates the opportunity for increased internet access and use across the country, including rural and underserved communities Working Group Internal Use Only

14. Gathering Stakeholder Perspectives Working Group Internal Use Only

15. How You Can Get Involved You will soon receive a letter inviting you to provide your views on the Standard Treatment which will include the Draft Standard Treatment Live teleconferences/webinars will be offered in mid September to review the Standard Treatment and address your questions: • Eastern Time Zone • Central/Mountain Time Zones • Pacific Time Zone Written comments are due no later than September 30th Working Group Internal Use Only

16. Next Steps Gather and adjudicate stakeholder input - September 2016 Submit Standard Treatment Package to ACHP – October 2016 ACHP Consultation October – November 2016 Anticipated Approval - December 2016 Federal Register publication - January 2017 Develop Federal Department and Agency Implementation Guidance for Telecommunications Projects – Spring 2017 Working Group Internal Use Only

17. Questions? Working Group Internal Use Only

18. Points of Contact Ms. Jennifer HassOffice of the Chief Readiness Support Office jennifer.hass@hq.dhs.gov (202) 834-4346 Mr. Darrell Smith Office of Emergency Communications Darrell.Smith@hq.dhs.gov (703) 235-2825 Working Group Internal Use Only