This chapter applies to the broadband grants program
established by Iowa Code section 8B.11 and administered by the office. This
chapter interprets relevant provisions of Iowa Code sections 8B.1 and 8B.11 and
establishes program process, management, and measurement rules designed to
ensure the effective and efficient administration and oversight of the program,
the key objective of which is to reduce or eliminate unserved and underserved
areas in the state, leveraging federal funds and public and private
partnerships where possible, by awarding grants to communications service
providers that reduce or eliminate targeted service areas by installing
broadband infrastructure that facilitates broadband service in targeted service
areas at or above the download and upload speeds specified in Iowa Code section
8B.11 and this chapter. References to Iowa Code chapter 8B or its subparts
refer to Iowa Code chapter 8B as amended by 2021 Iowa Acts, House File 848, and
as will be codified in the 2022 Iowa Code.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 129-22.2
Adopted by
IAB
October 24, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 9, effective
11/28/2018
Amended by
IAB
August 14, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 4, effective
9/18/2019
Amended by
IAB
September 9, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 6, effective
10/14/2020
Amended by
IAB
June 2, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 25, effective
5/7/2021
