The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association submits its comments in response to the Department of Commerce's and National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Request for Public Comment on actions to be taken to improve the quality and accuracy of broadband availability data, particularly in rural areas. The request implements the directive by Congress under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 to take the lead in the effort "to update the national broadband availability map in connection with the FCC and state resources."

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