; (ii) that does not include work beyond the edge of pavement or current paved shoulder; or (iii) that does not require excavation. (7) Dig once requirement The term dig once requirement means a requirement designed to reduce the cost and accelerate the deployment of broadband by minimizing the number and scale of repeated excavations for the installation and maintenance of broadband conduit or broadband infrastructure in rights-of-way. (8) Project The term project has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 23, United States Code. (9) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (10) State Notwithstanding section 2(14), the term State has the meaning given such term in section 401 of title 23, United States Code. (11) State or local broadband provider The term State or local broadband provider means a State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency, authority, or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision thereof, that provides broadband to any person or facilitates the provision of broadband to any person in that State. (12) Tribal government The term Tribal government means the recognized governing body of an Indian Tribe or any agency, authority, or instrumentality of such governing body or such Indian Tribe. (b) Dig once requirement To facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure, the Secretary shall, not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations to ensure that each State that receives funds under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, meets the following requirements: (1) Broadband planning The State department of transportation, in consultation with appropriate State agencies, shall— (A) identify a broadband coordinator, who may have additional responsibilities in the State department of transportation or in another State agency, that is responsible for facilitating the broadband infrastructure right-of-way efforts within the State