FCC Responds to CCA Petition Regarding Broadband Data Collection Rules

The Federal Communications Commission responded to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling or Limited Waiver filed by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA). CCA requested that the FCC issue a declaratory ruling to clarify that Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filings may be certified by either an engineer licensed by the relevant state licensure board (i.e., a Professional Engineer) or an otherwise-qualified engineer. In the alternative, CCA requested that the FCC provide a limited waiver from the requirement that a Professional Engineer certify the data. Here, the FCC clarifies its rule and issues a limited waiver of the engineering certification requirement.