Spectrum Relocation Fund

B9: The second apportionment reflects the actual transfer of AWS-3 unobligated balances totaling $5,495,777 from the Department of Defense/Army (21X2035) to the SRF.

B9: The second apportionment reflects the actual transfer of AWS-3 unobligated balances totaling $5,495,777 from the Department of Defense/Army (21X2035) to the SRF.

B2: New budgetary resources in the Spectrum Relocation Fund were subject to sequestration of 5.7% in FY22. $32,687,002 in previously sequestered funds became available in FY 2023.

B3: New budgetary resources in the Spectrum Relocation Fund are subject to a sequestration rate of 5.7% in FY23. These funds will become available for obligation in FY 2024.

B1: Pursuant to statute, OMB submitted five 30 day notices of "pre-auction transfers" to Congress to transfer funds from the SRF to DOD for research and development projects associated with improving relocation and sharing arrangements related to the AWS-3 auction (SARDP). The first notice was in June of 2016 for the amount of $208,905,000, the second was in November 2016 for the amount of $111,900,000, the third was in June 2017 for the amount of $56,845,000, the fourth was in September 2017 for the amount of $29,900,000, and the fifth and final was in June 2019 for the amount of $92,450,000. OMB apportioned $125,867,000 in FY 2016, $175,081,600 in FY 2017, $86,472,709 in FY 2018, $26,959,853 in FY 2019, and $55,247,844 in FY 2020, $11,095,929 in 2021, and $12,834,817 in 2022, which left a balance of $6,440,248. For the initial apportionment in 2023, DOD requested a transfer of $2,797,795, which leaves a balance of $3,642,453 left to transfer.

B4: Pursuant to statute, on November 23, 2021, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $293,275,897 in additional transfers to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its AWS-3 transition. OMB apportioned $52,959,040 in FY 2022 for DOJ's AWS-3 activities, leaving a balance of 240,316,857. This initial apportionment reflects a transfer of $67,893,074 from the SRF to DOJ, which includes $51,892,315 to FBI (15X0200); $7,967,438 to DEA (15X1100); and $8,033,321 to USMS (15X0324) for AWS-3 activities.

B5: Pursuant to statute, on August 9, 2022, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $77,476,867 to DOI ($30,476,867) and DOC ($47,000,000) to complete the AWS-3 transition. This intial apportoinment reflects a transfer of $47,000,000 to DOC for AWS-3 activities, which includes $40,900,000 for NOAA/ORF (13X1450), and $6,100,000 for NOAA/PAC (13X1460).

B6: Pursuant to statute, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $690,685,369 to the Department of Defense for AWS-3 related transition expenses. The letter was transmitted on October 5, 2022. DOD requested $280,535,130 for AWS-3 activities under the initial SRF apportionment in FY 2023. This second apportionment provides an additional $5,495,777 for DOD AWS-3 activities.

B7: Pursuant to statute, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $47,616,650 to agencies with systems affected by the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) auction (i.e. DoD). The letter was transmitted on October 5, 2022, meaning CBRS funding may not be transferred before November 20, 2022. DoD has requested $12,580,263 for CBRS activities in FY 2023.

B8: Pursuant to statue, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $13,188,403,277 to agencies with systems affected by the 3450-3550 MHz auction. The letter was transmitted on October 5, 2022, meaning 3450-3550 MHz funding may not be transferred before November 20, 2022. DOD has requested $309,182,710 for 3450-3550 MHz activities in FY 2023.