Broadband Data Task Force Seeks Comment on Petition for Extension of Waiver of the Engineering Certification Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Task Force, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Office of Economics and Analytics seek comment on a Petition for Extension of Waiver (Petition) filed by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) and USTelecom – The Broadband Association (USTelecom and, together with CCA, Petitioners). Petitioners request that the Bureaus renew for an additional three filing cycles the BDC Limited Waiver, which temporarily waives the requirement that Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filings be verified by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), thus allowing BDC submissions to be certified by an otherwise qualified engineer who does not hold the PE credential.