This section requires grantees and certain broadband funding recipients to file regular reports with the office, and requires the office to send an annual report to named legislative committees.
§2370.30. Reporting requirements A. A grantee shall submit to the office an annual report for each funded project for the duration of a grant agreement. The report shall include a summary of the items contained in the grant agreement and shall also include all of the following: (1) The number of residential and commercial locations that have broadband access as a result of the project. (2) The percentage of end users in the project area who have access to broadband service and the percentage of end users with access who actually subscribe to the broadband service. (3) The average number of subscriptions for residential and commercial broadband service in the project area. (4) Any right-of-way fees, permit fees, or franchise fees paid to a local government, state government, railroad, private entity, or person during the fulfillment of the grant awarded pursuant to this Subpart. (5) Any delays encountered when obtaining a right-of-way permission. B. An entity receiving federal funds for broadband infrastructure development shall submit to the office a quarterly report for each funded project located in this state for the duration of the project. The report shall include, at a minimum, criteria including but not limited to miles constructed, broadband-serviceable locations with access to broadband service, and funds expended. If an entity does not submit quarterly reports for each funded project in this state for two consecutive quarters, the office may, at its discretion, consider locations within the awarded area unserved. C. A grantee shall submit to the office a monthly report for each funded project for the duration of the grant agreement. The report shall include, at a minimum, criteria as defined in the grant agreement, including but not limited to miles constructed, broadband-serviceable locations with access to broadband service, and funds expended. D. On or before September thirtieth of each calendar year, the office shall submit a report to the House Committee on Commerce, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity. The report shall contain all of the following: (1) The number of grant applications and the number of executed grant agreements. (2) A timeline for each grant agreement and the number of households, businesses, agriculture operations, and community anchor institutions expected to benefit from each grant project. (3) The amount of matching funds committed to each grant project and the total amount of project costs. (4) A summary of locations by parish that will have, or currently have, access to broadband service through the GUMBO 2.0 program, including the average GUMBO 2.0 grant award per location and advertised broadband speeds and price of services. (5) Number of unserved and underserved locations that will have, or currently have, access to broadband service through the GUMBO 2.0 program, and the number of unserved and underserved locations that have not yet received grant funding. (6) Any breaches of grant agreements, grant fund forfeitures, or subsequent reductions or refunds of grant funds. (7) Any recommendations for the GUMBO 2.0 program, including better sources and methods for improving outcomes and accountability. Acts 2023, No. 383, §1.