{"description":"Documents matching '\"Numbering Policies for Modern Communications\"', published on or after 01/01/2026, and from Federal Communications Commission","count":6,"total_pages":1,"results":[{"title":"Numbering Policies for Modern Communications","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules regarding direct access to numbers by providers of interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) services. The Commission takes this action in furtherance of Congress' directive in the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act to examine ways to reduce access to telephone numbers by potential perpetrators of illegal robocalls. These actions continue to safeguard U.S. numbering resources and consumers, protect national security interests, promote public safety, and ensure compliance with other important Commission rules.","document_number":"2026-03066","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03066/numbering-policies-for-modern-communications","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-17/pdf/2026-03066.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03066.pdf?1770990325","publication_date":"2026-02-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"unlawful robocalls.\n \n Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis \n \n As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) incorporated an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) in the \n <span class=\"match\">Numbering Policies for Modern Communications</span>, et al., Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking \n (\n Second VoIP Direct Access Further Notice \n ) released in September 2023. The Commission sought written \n \n public comment on the proposals in the \n Second VoIP Direct Access Further Notice, \n including"},{"title":"Numbering Policies for Modern Communications","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes rules regarding direct access to numbers by providers of interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) services. The Commission takes this action in furtherance of Congress' directive in the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act to examine ways to reduce access to telephone numbers by potential perpetrators of illegal robocalls. These proposals aim to safeguard U.S. numbering resources and consumers, protect national security interests, promote public safety, and ensure compliance with other important Commission rules.","document_number":"2026-02858","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/12/2026-02858/numbering-policies-for-modern-communications","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/pdf/2026-02858.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02858.pdf?1770817516","publication_date":"2026-02-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":""},{"title":"Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission","type":"Notice","abstract":"As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.","document_number":"2026-09840","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09840/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-18/pdf/2026-09840.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09840.pdf?1778849112","publication_date":"2026-05-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. \n \n OMB Control Number: \n 3060-1214.\n \n \n Title: \n Part 52, <span class=\"match\">Numbering Policies for Modern Communications</span>, et al., WC Docket Nos. 13-97, et al.\n \n \n Form Number: \n N/A.\n \n \n Type of Review: \n Revision of a currently approved collection.\n \n \n Respondents: \n Business or other for-profit entities.\n \n \n Number of Respondents and Responses: \n 120 respondents; 160"},{"title":"Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 26, 2026","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes a range of actions to address problems with offshore call centers, including actions to encourage and facilitate onshoring of call centers, improve customer service and security of communications, and steps to address illegal robocall scams that originate inside foreign call centers. 2.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies (WC Docket No. 26-49); Implementation of TRACED Act Section 6(a)-- Knowledge of Customers by Entities with Access to Numbering Resources (WC Docket No. 20-67); Numbering Policies for Modern Communications (WC Docket No. 13-97); Telephone Number Requirements for IP- Enabled Service Providers (WC Docket No. 07-243). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on and evaluate whether to adopt changes to its numbering policies with respect to how assigned numbering resources are utilized, reported, and resold by service providers as part of its continuing effort to combat illegal robocalls. 3.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes (WC Docket No. 25-209); Accelerating Network Modernization (WC Docket No. 25-208). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that adopts measures to reduce regulatory barriers and costs that hinder the transition from outdated legacy networks and services to next- generation, IP-based infrastructure. 4.................... Space................ Title: Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff (SB Docket No. 26-54). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on ways in which to make additional spectrum available for command and control of spacecraft supporting emergent space operations, but which do not use spectrum as part of any radiocommunications services provided to the public. 5.................... General Counsel...... Title: Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules (GN Docket No. 19- 309). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Direct Final Rule, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise the FCC's current nonprocurement suspension and debarment rules by adopting the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Guidance for Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension and supplemental FCC-specific rules to expand the Commission's tools for combatting fraud, waste, and abuse, and remove bad actors from Commission programs. 6.................... Media................ Title: Amendment of Parts 1, 73, 74 and 76 of the Commission's Rules to Update Rules Applicable to Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 24-626); Delete, Delete, Delete (GN Docket No. 25-133). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to update rules for broadcast radio and television stations to reflect current application processing requirements, clarify and harmonize provisions, and remove references to outdated procedures and legacy filing systems. 7.................... Economics and Title: Delete, Delete, Analytics. Delete (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider as part of the In re: Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding a Direct Final Rule that would remove 18 rules, including 17 rule provisions impacting the Office of Economics and Analytics' (OEA) Auction Division that are no longer in use by the Commission or govern expired events and one rule relating to the Office of International Affairs (OIA) that imposed carrier burdens under a deleted requirement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------","document_number":"2026-05750","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05750/sunshine-act-open-commission-meeting-thursday-march-26-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-24/pdf/2026-05750.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05750.pdf?1774037709","publication_date":"2026-03-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":" Wireline Competition \n \n Title: \n Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies (WC Docket No. 26-49); Implementation of TRACED Act Section 6(a)—Knowledge of Customers by Entities with Access to Numbering Resources (WC Docket No. 20-67); <span class=\"match\">Numbering Policies for Modern Communications</span> (WC Docket No. 13-97); Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers (WC Docket No. 07-243).\n \n \n \n   \n \n \n Summary: \n The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on and evaluate whether to adopt"},{"title":"Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget","type":"Notice","abstract":"As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.","document_number":"2026-15180","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15180/information-collection-being-submitted-for-review-and-approval-to-office-of-management-and-budget","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-28/pdf/2026-15180.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-15180.pdf?1785156314","publication_date":"2026-07-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. \n \n OMB Control Number: \n 3060-1214.\n \n \n Title: \n Part 52, <span class=\"match\">Numbering Policies for Modern Communications</span>, et al., WC Docket Nos. 13-97, et al.\n \n \n Form Number: \n N/A.\n \n \n Type of Review: \n Revision of a currently approved collection.\n \n \n Respondents: \n Business or other for-profit entities.\n \n \n Number of Respondents and Responses: \n 120 respondents; 160"},{"title":"Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-2026","type":"Notice","abstract":"Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review (Sep. 30, 1993), requires each agency to publish a regulatory agenda (Agenda) of regulations under development or review during the next year which will be included in the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). The Agenda required by Executive Order 12866 must include all regulations the agency expects to develop or review during the next 12 months, regardless of whether they may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Executive Order 12866 provides that agencies may combine this agenda with the regulatory flexibility agenda required under the RFA. To help keep the public informed of significant rulemaking proceedings and meet its obligations under the RFA and Executive Order 12866, the Commission has prepared Agenda entries providing a brief description and summary of each regulatory activity that is currently planned for the 12 months, subject to revision, including the objectives and legal basis for each, and the name and telephone number of an agency official who is knowledgeable about items in the agenda. The Commission's Agenda entries published in the Federal Register are only those entries for rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities pursuant to the RFA. The Commission's complete list of regulatory and deregulatory actions for the Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format at www.reginfo.gov.","document_number":"2026-16615","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16615/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-14/pdf/2026-16615.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-16615.pdf?1786625116","publication_date":"2026-08-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"Act, WC Docket No. 23-62 \n 3060-AK08 \n \n \n 453 \n Restoring Internet Freedom, WC Docket No. 17-108; Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, GN Docket No. 14-28; Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, WC Docket No. 23-320 \n 3060-AK21 \n \n \n 454 \n <span class=\"match\">Numbering Policies for Modern Communications</span>, WC Docket No. 13-97 \n 3060-AK36 \n \n \n 455 \n Universal Service \n 3060-AK57 \n \n \n 456 \n Toll Free Assignment Modernization and Toll-Free Service Access Codes: WC Docket No. 17-192, CC Docket No. 95-155 \n 3060-AK91 \n \n \n 457 \n Establishing the Digital Opportunity"}]}