; (B) the type of highway involved in the project; and (C) existing broadband access in the area of the project. (2) Rural areas The Secretary shall ensure that the standards established to carry out subsection (c) apply to all areas, including rural and remote areas with low population density. (e) Pull tape Each broadband conduit installed pursuant to this section shall include a pull tape and be capable of supporting fiber optic cable placement techniques consistent with industry best practices, as determined by the Secretary. (f) Access The Secretary shall ensure that any requesting broadband provider has access to each broadband conduit installed pursuant to this section, on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate. (g) Depth of installation Each broadband conduit installed pursuant to this section shall be placed at a depth consistent with industry best practices, as determined by the Secretary, after consideration is given to the location of existing utilities and the cable separation requirements of State and local electrical codes. (h) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive the application of this section or any provision of this section if the Secretary determines that, upon a showing of undue burden or that a covered highway construction project is not necessary based on the availability of existing broadband conduit infrastructure, cost-benefit analysis, or consideration of other relevant factors, the waiver is appropriate with respect to a covered highway construction project. (i) Coordination with FCC and NTIA Administrator In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission and the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, including with respect to determinations regarding— (1) potential demand under subsection (c)(2); (2) existing broadband access under subsection (d)(1)(C); (3) pull tape requirements under subsection (e)