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Electromagnetic spectrum

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, visible light, and X-rays. In this context, it primarily refers to the radio frequencies used for wireless communications.

Federal entity

Any department, agency, or independent establishment of the U.S. government that uses or is allocated electromagnetic spectrum.

Audit

An official inspection and verification of how something is being used or managed, in this case, federal spectrum assignments.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information

The head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Executive Branch agency responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues, and for managing federal spectrum use.

Allocated / Assigned

Terms referring to how specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum are designated for use by particular services (like cellular communication) or granted to specific users (like a government agency).