Federal Communications Commission DA 17-133
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis 
Paper: Improving the Nation’s Digital 
Infrastructure
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ORDER
Adopted:  February 3, 2017 Released: February 3, 2017
By the Acting Chief, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis
1. On January 17, 2017, the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis released a
paper, “Improving the Nation’s Digital Infrastructure” (Digital Infrastructure Paper).
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  By this Order, and 
pursuant to Section 1.113 of the Commission’s rules, the Office now sets aside and rescinds the Digital 
Infrastructure Paper, and any and all guidance, determinations, recommendations, and conclusions 
contained therein.  The Digital Infrastructure Paper will have no legal or other effect or meaning going 
forward. 
2. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated under Section 0.21 of the Commission’s 
rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.21, and Section 1.113, 47 C.F.R. § 1.113, IT IS ORDERED that the January 17, 
2017 Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis paper titled “Improving the Nation’s Digital 
Infrastructure” is hereby RETRACTED.
3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 1.102(b)(1) of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR § 1.102(b)(1), this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Wayne A. Leighton
Acting Chief
Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis
                                                     
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Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Improving the Nation’s Digital Infrastructure (Jan. 17, 2017), 
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0119/DOC-343135A1.pdf.