Spectrum Relocation Fund

B1: NOAA returned $6000 in SENSR funding from NOAA's ORF account (13X1450), because SENSR work was completed at NOAA. DOD returned $5,328,385 in AWS-3 funding from Navy RDT&E (17X1319), because these funds were requested in error. DOD returned $85,880,337 across multiple auctions (AWS-3, CBRS, 3450-3550) and accounts (see 5th apportionment Returns tab). DOD returned $59,404,847 across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT, and SENSR Pipeline - see 6th apportionment Returns tab). On this 7th SRF apportionment, DOD returned an addtional $7,675,244 across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT - see 7th apportionment returns Tranche 6 tab). In addition, DOD corrected previous 2024 returns to accurately reflect the returns from prior year unobligated balances $39,180,715, which combined with Tranche 6 new returns totals $46,855,959 - see "7th apportionment returns Tranche 6" tab for corrections to prior year funds for Tranches 3, 4, and 5). These amounts are precluded from obligation during FY 2024.

B1: NOAA returned $6000 in SENSR funding from NOAA's ORF account (13X1450), because SENSR work was completed at NOAA. DOD returned $5,328,385 in AWS-3 funding from Navy RDT&E (17X1319), because these funds were requested in error. DOD returned $85,880,337 across multiple auctions (AWS-3, CBRS, 3450-3550) and accounts (see 5th apportionment Returns tab). DOD returned $59,404,847 across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT, and SENSR Pipeline - see 6th apportionment Returns tab). On this 7th SRF apportionment, DOD returned an addtional $7,675,244 across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT - see 7th apportionment returns Tranche 6 tab). In addition, DOD corrected previous 2024 returns to accurately reflect the returns from prior year unobligated balances $39,180,715, which combined with Tranche 6 new returns totals $46,855,959 - see "7th apportionment returns Tranche 6" tab for corrections to prior year funds for Tranches 3, 4, and 5). These amounts are precluded from obligation during FY 2024.

B2: New budgetary resources in the Spectrum Relocation Fund were subject to sequestration of 5.7% in FY23. $47,221,513 in previously sequestered funds became available in FY 2024.

B9: On this 7th SRF apportionment, DOD returned an addtional $59,705,682 in current year balances across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT - see 7th apportionment returns Tranche 6 tab). In addition, DOD corrected previous 2024 returns to accurately reflect the returns from current year balances $111,438,854, which combined with Tranche 6 new returns totals $171,144,536 transferred from other accounts - see "7th apportionment returns Tranche 6" tab for corrections to reflect returns from current year funds for Tranches 3, 4, and 5). These amounts are precluded from obligation during FY 2024.

B3: New budgetary resources in the Spectrum Relocation Fund are subject to a sequestration rate of 5.7% in FY24. These funds will become available for obligation in FY 2025.

B9: On this 7th SRF apportionment, DOD returned an addtional $59,705,682 in current year balances across multiple auctions and accounts (AWS-3, CBRS, AMBIT - see 7th apportionment returns Tranche 6 tab). In addition, DOD corrected previous 2024 returns to accurately reflect the returns from current year balances $111,438,854, which combined with Tranche 6 new returns totals $171,144,536 transferred from other accounts - see "7th apportionment returns Tranche 6" tab for corrections to reflect returns from current year funds for Tranches 3, 4, and 5). These amounts are precluded from obligation during FY 2024.

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, and $67,893,074 in FY 2023, for DOJ's AWS-3 activities, leaving a balance of 172,423,783. This initial apportionment reflects a transfer of $74,588,167 from the SRF to DOJ, which includes $30,567,964 to FBI (15X0200); $35,986,882 to DEA (15X1100); and $8,033,321 to USMS (15X0324) for AWS-3 activities.

B5: Pursuant to statute, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $386,616,667 to the Department of Defense for AWS-3 related transition expenses. The letter was transmitted on October 23, 2023, meaning AWS-3 funds may not be transferred before December 8, 2023. During FY 2024, DOD requested $122,963,477 for AWS-3 activities under the second SRF apportionment and requested $32,590,000 for AWS-3 activities under the third SRF apportionment. DOD requested $12,208,840 for AWS-3 under the fifth apportionment. DOD requested $9,356,568 under the sixth SRF apportionment for AWS-3 for a total of $177,118,885 in 2024.

B6: Pursuant to statute, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $33,581,387 to agencies with systems affected by the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) auction (i.e. DoD). The letter was transmitted on October 23, 2023, meaning CBRS funding may not be transferred before December 8, 2023. Under the second apportionment for 2024 DoD requested $12,701,361 for CBRS activities, and under the fifth apportionment, DOD has requested an additional $345,300 for CBRS for a total of $13,046,661 in FY 2024.

B7: Pursuant to statue, OMB submitted a 45 day notice of "subsequent transfers" to Congress of the intent to transfer no more than $12,844,761,887 to agencies with systems affected by the 3450-3550 MHz auction. The letter was transmitted on October 23, 2023, meaning 3450-3550 MHz funding may not be transferred before December 8, 2023. During FY 2024, DOD has requested $353,817,819 for 3450-3550 MHz activities under the second apportionment and $16,356,800 under the third apportionment. DOD has requested $57,097,800 for the 3450-3550 MHz auction under the fifth apportionment for a total of 427,272,419 in FY 2024.

B8: 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, and $2,797,795 in 2023, which left a balance of $3,642,453 to transfer. During FY 2024, DOD has requested $2,847,591, leaving a balance of $794,862 left to transfer.