Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-24.3
"Applicant" means a political subdivision that submits an application to the authority for a broadband forward certification or telecommuter forward certification.
"Authority" means the economic development authority created in Iowa Code section 15.105.
"Broadband" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 8B.1.
"Broadband infrastructure" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 8B.1.
"Certification" means a certificate issued to a political subdivision that meets the criteria in rule 261-24.5 (15E) or 261-24.6 (15E).
"Communications service provider" means a service provider that provides broadband service.
"Political subdivision" means a city, county, or township.
"Program" means the broadband forward and telecommuter forward certification program established in this chapter.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-24.3