{"description":"Documents matching 'designated entity credits auctions licenses'","count":1211,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=designated+entity+credits+auctions+licenses&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Competitive Bidding Rules for Auction of AWS-3 Licenses","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts final rules that update the eligibility criteria for designated entity bidding credits in auctions for licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3) bands. The Commission also updates its general competitive bidding rules for categorizing an entity as a small business concern.","document_number":"2025-14725","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/04/2025-14725/competitive-bidding-rules-for-auction-of-aws-3-licenses","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-04/pdf/2025-14725.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-14725.pdf?1754052315","publication_date":"2025-08-04","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":"proposed procedures for an auction of AWS-3 licenses (Auction 113). The \n AWS-3 Report and Order \n allows OEA and WTB to establish final procedures for Auction 113 in accordance with the adopted rules and to move forward with that auction.\n \n II. Background \n 6. In 2014, the Commission adopted service and bidding rules for the auction of AWS-3 spectrum licenses (Auction 97) in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz frequencies. Bidding in Auction 97 began in November 2014 and ended in January 2015. Auction 97 raised a total of $41,329"},{"title":"Competitive Bidding Rules for Auction of AWS-3 Licenses","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on changes to its rules regarding eligibility for designated entity bidding credits in auctions for licenses in the in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3) bands. The Commission also seeks comment on an update to its competitive bidding rules that would align this rule with the Small Business Act.","document_number":"2025-03801","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/13/2025-03801/competitive-bidding-rules-for-auction-of-aws-3-licenses","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/2025-03801.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03801.pdf?1741783507","publication_date":"2025-03-13","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":"of the bidding credit programs. The current designated entity rules for auctions of licenses in AWS-3 spectrum bands were adopted prior to the last major update to the part 1 competitive bidding rules in 2015. Thus, as mentioned in the prior section, the Commission has proposed to modify these designated entity rules so that they conform with the designed entity rules set forth in part 1, subpart Q, of the Commission's rules and are consistent with recent auctions. Specifically, the Commission proposes to modify the designated entity rules for these"},{"title":"Auction of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) Licenses; Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 113","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) summarizes the procedures, deadlines, and upfront payment and minimum opening bid amounts for the upcoming auction of 200 Advanced Wireless Services licenses for spectrum in the Federal Communications Commission's inventory in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands (AWS-3 bands). This document provides details regarding the procedures, terms, conditions, dates, and deadlines governing participation in Auction 113 bidding, as well as overview of the post-auction application and payment processes.","document_number":"2025-23785","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/23/2025-23785/auction-of-advanced-wireless-services-aws-3-licenses-filing-requirements-minimum-opening-bids","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-23/pdf/2025-23785.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23785.pdf?1766411125","publication_date":"2025-12-23","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":"establishing the procedures for Auction 113 because such action is outside the scope of OEA's and WTB's delegated authority.\n \n E. Auction Specifics \n 1. Auction Title and Start Date \n The auction of licenses for spectrum in the Commission's inventory in the AWS-3 bands will be referred to as “Auction 113.” Bidding in Auction 113 will begin on June 2, 2026. The initial schedule for bidding rounds in Auction 113 will be announced by public notice at least one week before bidding begins. Unless otherwise announced, bidding on all licenses will be conducted on"},{"title":"Auction of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) Licenses; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 113","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) announces an auction of 200 licenses in the 1695- 1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands (collectively, the \"AWS-3\" bands). The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), jointly with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), also seeks comment in this document on the procedures to be used for this auction, which is designated as Auction 113.","document_number":"2025-04452","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/20/2025-04452/auction-of-advanced-wireless-services-aws-3-licenses-comment-sought-on-competitive-bidding","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-20/pdf/2025-04452.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04452.pdf?1742388309","publication_date":"2025-03-20","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":"rural service provider to participate fully and fairly in Auction 113. No rural service provider exceeded the $10 million cap in the forward portion of the Broadcast Incentive Auction (Auction 1002), Auction 101, Auction 102, Auction 103, Auction 105, Auction 107, Auction 108, or Auction 110. The capped rural service provider bidding credit will be “significant enough to assist eligible entities to have the opportunity to compete at auction, but reasonable enough to ensure that ineligible entities are not encouraged to undercut [the Commission's] rules"},{"title":"Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for February 2, 2027; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 114","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission or FCC) announces an auction of certain FM broadcast construction permits. The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Media Bureau (MB) seek comment on minimum opening bid amounts and the procedures to be used for this auction, which is designated as Auction 114.","document_number":"2026-09838","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/15/2026-09838/auction-of-fm-broadcast-construction-permits-scheduled-for-february-2-2027-comment-sought-on","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-15/pdf/2026-09838.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09838.pdf?1778762728","publication_date":"2026-05-15","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":" ex parte \n rules.\n \n Synopsis \n I. Introduction \n \n 1. In the \n Auction 114 Comment Public Notice, \n the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Media Bureau (MB) seek comment on the procedures to be used for an auction of construction permits for full power FM broadcast stations, which they designate as Auction 114. The bidding for Auction 114 is tentatively scheduled to commence on February 2, 2027.\n \n II. Construction Permits To Be Offered in Auction 114 \n \n 2. Auction 114 will offer 132 construction permits in the FM broadcast service"},{"title":"Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to protect the Nation's communications networks against foreign adversary threats by proposing to expand foreign ownership disclosure requirements for covered Commission-issued licenses and authorizations. The proposed certification and information collection requirements would fill gaps in the Commission's existing rules and give the Commission, and the public, a new and comprehensive view of threats from foreign adversaries in the communications sector. Specifically, the Commission proposes to apply new certification and disclosure requirements on entities holding every type of license, permit, or authorization, rather than only certain specific licenses, as the Commission currently does. Furthermore, the Commission proposes to go beyond foreign ownership to also cover all regulated entities controlled by or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.","document_number":"2025-11360","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/20/2025-11360/protecting-our-communications-networks-by-promoting-transparency-regarding-foreign-adversary-control","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-20/pdf/2025-11360.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11360.pdf?1750250720","publication_date":"2025-06-20","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":"respect to Licenses Assigned by Auction involve eligibility for bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for various wireless frequencies. In the auction of these licenses, the Commission may define and adopt criteria for different classes small businesses—very small, small or entrepreneur. The criteria for these small business classes may be statutorily defined in the Commission's rules or may require consultation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Size Standards. For licenses subject to auction, the number"},{"title":"Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen and Energy Credit","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document contains final regulations implementing the credit for production of clean hydrogen and certain provisions of the energy credit as enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The regulations provide rules for: determining lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions rates resulting from hydrogen production processes; petitioning for provisional emissions rates; verifying production and sale or use of clean hydrogen; modifying or retrofitting existing qualified clean hydrogen production facilities; using electricity from certain renewable or zero-emissions sources to produce qualified clean hydrogen; and electing to treat part of a specified clean hydrogen production facility instead as property eligible for the energy credit. These regulations affect all taxpayers who produce qualified clean hydrogen and claim the clean hydrogen production credit, elect to treat part of a specified clean hydrogen production facility as property eligible for the energy credit, or produce electricity from certain renewable or zero-emissions sources used by taxpayers or related persons to produce qualified clean hydrogen.","document_number":"2024-31513","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/10/2024-31513/credit-for-production-of-clean-hydrogen-and-energy-credit","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-10/pdf/2024-31513.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31513.pdf?1736354471","publication_date":"2025-01-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Internal Revenue Service","name":"Internal Revenue Service","id":254,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/internal-revenue-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/254","parent_id":497,"slug":"internal-revenue-service"}],"excerpts":"the credit for production of clean hydrogen as determined under section 45V (section 45V credit) and the irrevocable election to claim an energy credit under section 48 (section 48 credit) in lieu of the section 45V credit. Also described are statutory exceptions to the requirement that electricity be sold to an unrelated person to be eligible for the renewable electricity production credit determined \n \n under section 45 (section 45 credit) or the zero-emission nuclear power production credit determined under section 45U (section 45U credit). Under"},{"title":"Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2025","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on revisions to the Commission's network change disclosure rules and section 214(a) discontinuance processes to eliminate regulatory barriers and costs, thus encouraging the swift transition to IP-based networks and advanced communications services for consumers. 2.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: Removing Barriers to Broadband Deployment and Investment (WC Docket No. 17-84). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration to promote broadband infrastructure deployment by ensuring greater collaboration between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, implementing other improvements to the pole attachment timeline, and speeding up the contractor approval process. The Commission would seek comment on ways to further facilitate the pole attachment process and on defining the term \"pole\" for purposes of section 224, and would resolve two petitions for reconsideration of prior Commission action. 3.................. ECONOMICS AND Title: Enhancing National ANALYTICS. Security Through the Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket No. 25- 70); Applying New Average Annual Gross Revenue Benchmarks for Small Business Bidding Credits (GN Docket No. 25-71); and Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695- 1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands (GN Docket No. 13-185). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Second Report and Order that would update 10-year-old AWS-3 service-specific designated entity eligibility requirements to bring those requirements, along with related eligibility requirements contained in the part 1 competitive bidding rules, in line with the Commission's current auctions practice. 4.................. GENERAL COUNSEL....... Title: Streamlined Repeal of Outdated and Obsolete Rules (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider a Direct Final Rule that would repeal certain rules identified as outdated and obsolete via a direct final rule procedure and clarify the potential use of the direct final rule procedure in other circumstances in the future. 5.................. CONSUMER AND Title: Protecting Consumers GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related Unauthorized Charges (CG Docket No. 17-169); and Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to modernize and simplify the Commission's slamming and Truth-in- Billing rules to reflect the evolution of the telecommunications marketplace, retain core consumer protections against unauthorized carrier switches and charges, and reduce regulatory burdens that can stifle innovation. 6.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: 988 Text Georouting to Improve Access to the 988 Lifeline (WC Docket No. 18-336). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would adopt rules to require wireless providers to transmit data that enables text messages sent to the 988 Lifeline to be routed to the closest local crisis center based on a person's general geographic location. 7.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 09--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 8.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 10--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 9.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 11--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 10................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 12--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 11................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 13--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 12................. PUBLIC SAFETY AND Title: Appointment of the HOMELAND SECURITY. Defense Commissioner. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action regarding the appointment of the Defense Commissioner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------","document_number":"2025-13842","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/23/2025-13842/sunshine-act-open-commission-meeting-thursday-july-24-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-23/pdf/2025-13842.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13842.pdf?1753128908","publication_date":"2025-07-23","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":"National Security Through the Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket No. 25-70); Applying New Average Annual Gross Revenue Benchmarks for Small Business Bidding Credits (GN Docket No. 25-71); and Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands (GN Docket No. 13-185).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary: \n The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Second Report and Order that would update 10-year-old AWS-3 service-specific designated entity eligibility requirements"},{"title":"In the Matter of Upper C-band (3.98-4.2 GHz)","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on proposed rule changes that would expand the ecosystem for next generation wireless services in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (C-band) by making as much as 180, and at least 100, megahertz of the 3.98-4.2 GHz band (Upper C-band) available for terrestrial wireless flexible use via a system of competitive bidding. This action would be in furtherance of Congress' direction in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act) to \"complet[e] a system of competitive bidding not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act for not less than 100 megahertz in the band between 3.98 gigahertz and 4.2 gigahertz.\" The NPRM seeks comment on options for reconfiguring the Upper C-band in the contiguous United States ranging from 180 megahertz (3.98-4.16 GHz) to the congressionally mandated minimum of 100 megahertz (3.98-4.08 GHz) for terrestrial wireless use. The NPRM seeks comment on how much Upper C- band spectrum--beyond the minimum 100 megahertz required by the OBBB Act--could be repurposed by incumbent fixed satellite service (FSS) space station operators and on how the transition could be effectuated if their existing customers relocate out of the C-band. Under any of the reconfiguration options under consideration, the NPRM's baseline proposition is to apply the existing 3.7 GHz Service rules (applicable in the Lower C-band from 3.7-3.98 GHz) to any newly authorized terrestrial wireless operations. Any other rules and requirements, including those relating to the transition process, would be modeled to the greatest extent possible on those that applied to the Lower C-band transition. The NPRM also seeks comment on a range of issues associated with repurposing some portion of the Upper C-band, including: reallocation of the 4.0-4.2 GHz band; competitive bidding procedures for an eventual auction; licensing, operating, and technical rules for any new wireless services; (4) transitioning incumbent FSS operations; and promoting co-existence with adjacent band radio altimeters.","document_number":"2025-22020","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/05/2025-22020/in-the-matter-of-upper-c-band-398-42-ghz","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-05/pdf/2025-22020.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22020.pdf?1764855918","publication_date":"2025-12-05","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":"inappropriate or should be modified for an auction of licenses in the Upper C-band.\n \n \n 139. The \n NPRM \n also proposes to adopt bidding credits for the two larger designated entity business sizes provided in the Commission's part 1 standardized schedule of bidding credits, as we have done in all auctions \n \n of licenses likely to be used to provide 5G services in a variety of bands since the part 1 schedule of bidding credits was updated in 2015. Further, the \n NPRM \n proposes to offer rural service providers a designated entity bidding credit for Upper"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940 MHz Band","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) continues its efforts to expand broadband access in the 896-901/935-940 MHz band. This Report and Order now makes broadband available across all ten megahertz of this band. This Report and Order creates three options for 900 MHz licenses: a narrowband license; paired three-megahertz channels, called 3/3 broadband licenses: and paired five-megahertz channels, called 5/5 licenses.","document_number":"2026-06239","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/31/2026-06239/review-of-the-commissions-rules-governing-the-896-901935-940-mhz-band","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-31/pdf/2026-06239.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06239.pdf?1774874720","publication_date":"2026-03-31","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":"term with subsequent 10-year license renewal terms. Anterix and UTC concur that a 15-year term with 10-year renewal terms is consistent with the Commission's rules for 3/3 broadband licenses and support the use of these license terms for 5/5 broadband licenses. We find that this 15-year initial license term is in the public interest as this keeps a consistent approach among the 3/3 and 5/5 900 MHz broadband licenses and accounts for the complexities of this band and its transition as well. We believe that a 15-year license term will continue the positive"},{"title":"Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in which it seeks comment on or proposes updates to set clear expectations about the Commission's review in both common carrier and broadcast licensees and on other updates that apply only to broadcast licensees. With regard to common carrier licensees, the NPRM seeks comment on or proposes to amend the rules to codify existing policy regarding which entity is the controlling U.S. parent; codify the Commission's advance approval policy regarding certain deemed voting interests; require identification of trusts and trustees; extend the remedial procedures and methodology to privately held companies; add requirements regarding the contents of remedial petitions; require the filing of amendments as a complete restatement to petitions for declaratory ruling; and clarify U.S. residency requirements. For broadcast licensees only, the NPRM seeks comment on how the Commission should process applications filed by a broadcast licensee during the pendency of a remedial petition for declaratory ruling; and other foreign ownership considerations related to processing applications for NCE and LPFM stations. The NPRM proposes to make it easier for entities to understand and navigate the FCC's foreign ownership rules. The FCC believes that this proceeding will avoid inconsistent outcomes; reduce costs; and facilitate the Commission's public interest analysis.","document_number":"2025-11477","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/23/2025-11477/review-of-foreign-ownership-policies-for-broadcast-common-carrier-and-aeronautical-radio-licensees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-23/pdf/2025-11477.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11477.pdf?1750423521","publication_date":"2025-06-23","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":"bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for these services. In 2019, the 39 GHz band was reconfigured in preparation for an incentive auction (Auction 103) to offer new flexible use licenses in the Upper 37 GHz (37.6-38.6 GHz), 39 GHz (38.6-40 GHz), and 47 GHz (47.2-48.2 GHz) bands. In Auction 103, 5,824 licenses in the 39 GHz band were auctioned as part of the Commission's auction of 14,144 Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service. For purposes of bidding credits, the Commission defined “small business” as an entity with average"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940 MHz Band","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In the document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on a proposed voluntary, negotiation-based process to transition the entire ten megahertz in the 900 MHz band for broadband use in counties where applicants and licensees reach private agreements to do so. In order to implement this proposed framework, the Commission seeks comment on whether the current 900 MHz broadband rules, such as the eligibility criteria, application requirements and procedures, licensing and operating rules, and technical requirements, are the appropriate vehicles for effectuating a ten megahertz broadband licensing framework. Additionally, pursuant to the Order, the Commission delegates to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the Commission the authority to modify or terminate the current freeze on certain applications in the 900 MHz band.","document_number":"2025-04008","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/17/2025-04008/review-of-the-commissions-rules-governing-the-896-901935-940-mhz-band","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-17/pdf/2025-04008.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04008.pdf?1741956311","publication_date":"2025-03-17","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":"716 active licenses (714 B/ILT and 2,002 SMR licenses) in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz). The Commission's small business size standards with respect to PLMR licenses in the 900 MHz band involve eligibility for bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for these services. For the auction of 900 MHz SMR licenses, the Commission defined a “small business” as an entity with average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years and a “very small business”, as an entity with average"},{"title":"Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority","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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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":"2025-17510","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/11/2025-17510/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission-under-delegated","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-11/pdf/2025-17510.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17510.pdf?1757508316","publication_date":"2025-09-11","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":"ownership and designated entity status of parties involved with Commission licenses. The Commission collects this information in several contexts, including when determining the eligibility of applicants to participate in Commission auctions (including eligibility to claim designated entity benefits), the eligibility of parties to hold a Commission license/authorization (including eligibility for designated entity benefits), the eligibility of parties to whom licenses/authorizations are being assigned or transferred, and the repayment by license/authorization"},{"title":"Revising Regulations Defining “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (\"ATF\") is proposing to revise regulations implementing the \"engaged in the business\" definition from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (\"BSCA\"). Although Congress defined that term in BSCA, the Department of Justice (\"Department\") provided additional definitions in its implementing regulations to further define terms within the statutory definition and to include examples of covered activities that established rebuttable presumptions of being engaged in the business of dealing in firearms. This rule proposes to remove those changes. ATF has determined that the changes have not shown the expected impact on federal firearms licensee applications, administrative licensing actions, civil forfeitures, or other anticipated effects.","document_number":"2026-08919","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/06/2026-08919/revising-regulations-defining-engaged-in-the-business-as-a-dealer-in-firearms","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/2026-08919.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08919.pdf?1777985129","publication_date":"2026-05-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives","name":"Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau","id":19,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/19","parent_id":268,"slug":"alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau"}],"excerpts":"statute also provides for a collector's license. Persons who need to obtain a license submit Form 7/7CR to ATF, and licensees who wish to continue to engage in the aforementioned firearms activities without interruption, must renew their license by filing Form 8 before the current license period expires.\n \n \n Purpose: \n ATF uses Form 7 to identify the applicant and determine eligibility to obtain a firearms license, and ATF uses Form 8 to identify the applicant and determine eligibility to retain the license. Without these information collections"},{"title":"Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Spring 2025","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA; 5 U.S.C 601- 612) the Federal Communications Commission is required to publish a regulatory flexibility agenda twice-yearly in the Federal Register describing any regulatory proceedings under development or review which are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 5 U.S.C. 602. In addition, Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review (Sep. 30, 1993), requires each agency to publish, twice yearly, 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. E.O. 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 E.O. 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":"2025-18318","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/22/2025-18318/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions-spring-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-22/pdf/2025-18318.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18318.pdf?1758285917","publication_date":"2025-09-22","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":"bidding for such licenses with more recent Commission practice in spectrum auctions. The NPRM proposes to update the AWS-3 service-specific competitive bidding rules related to designated entities to incorporate changes made to the Commission's bidding credit program in the ten-plus years since AWS-3 licenses were last offered in Auction 97. These updates include a 15% bidding credit for rural service providers and increases to the average annual gross revenue thresholds for small businesses and very small businesses. \n Auction proceeds will support"},{"title":"Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) begins a reexamination of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) from the ground up and seeks comment on whether fundamental changes could make these alerting systems more effective, efficient, and better able to serve the public's needs. EAS was introduced 31 years ago, and WEA was introduced 13 years ago, using the technology available at the time. The Commission seeks comment on what goals these alerting systems should aim to achieve, whether these systems are currently effective at achieving these goals, and what steps should be taken to modernize these systems to improve their usefulness and better leverage modern technology while minimizing burdens on stakeholders.","document_number":"2025-16333","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/26/2025-16333/modernization-of-the-nations-alerting-systems","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-26/pdf/2025-16333.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16333.pdf?1756125960","publication_date":"2025-08-26","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":"WCS involve eligibility for bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for the various frequency bands included in WCS. When bidding credits are adopted for the auction of licenses in WCS frequency bands, such credits may be available to several types of small businesses based average gross revenues (small, very small and entrepreneur) pursuant to the competitive bidding rules adopted in conjunction with the requirements for the auction and/or as identified in the designated entities section in part 27 of the Commission's"},{"title":"Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) eliminates the professional engineer certification requirement for the biannual Broadband Data Collection filings and instead allows the biannual filings to be certified by a qualified engineer that has relevant minimum experience and education.","document_number":"2025-12240","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12240/establishing-the-digital-opportunity-data-collection-modernizing-the-fcc-form-477-data-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12240.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12240.pdf?1751287527","publication_date":"2025-07-01","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":"WCS involve eligibility for bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for the various frequency bands included in WCS. When bidding credits are adopted for the auction of licenses in WCS frequency bands, such credits may be available to several types of small businesses based average gross revenues (small, very small and entrepreneur) pursuant to the competitive bidding rules adopted in conjunction with the requirements for the auction and/or as identified in the designated entities section in Part 27 of the Commission's"},{"title":"Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) seeks comment on how the Commission should revise its rules to streamline the environmental review process and promote efficiency and certainty for Commission applicants to encourage deployment of infrastructure, which in turn will result in more competition and technological innovation in the marketplace.","document_number":"2025-15818","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/19/2025-15818/modernizing-the-commissions-national-environmental-policy-act-rules","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-19/pdf/2025-15818.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15818.pdf?1755521136","publication_date":"2025-08-19","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":"to these definitions, four winning bidders that claimed small business credits won 289 licenses in Auction 21, and four winning bidders that claimed small business credits won 201 LMS licenses in Auction 43. Of these winning bidders, only one had active licenses in November 2021. \n In frequency bands where licenses were subject to auction, the Commission notes that as a general matter, the number of winning bidders that qualify as small businesses at the close of an auction does not necessarily represent the number of small businesses currently"},{"title":"Civil Nuclear Credit Program and Recapture of Credits","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) publishes this interim final rule to establish the procedure for the recapture of credits awarded under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.","document_number":"2024-00153","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/08/2024-00153/civil-nuclear-credit-program-and-recapture-of-credits","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-08/pdf/2024-00153.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-00153.pdf?1704462327","publication_date":"2024-01-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"through which the value of a reactor's credit allocation would be adjusted if actual economic performance varies from projections underlying the credits awarded.\n 8 \n \n The Department anticipated that an annual adjustment mechanism would reduce the need for recapture by ensuring that the annual payout of credits would track the actual operating loss of the nuclear reactor, subject to a cap on annual value of credits established at the time of award.\n 9 \n \n The Department recognized that the recapture of credits would nevertheless be required “[i]f"},{"title":"Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Commission adopted a Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM or Further Notice) addressing deployment of broadband facilities on utility poles. It seeks comment on requiring attachers to deploy equipment on poles within 120 days of completion of make-ready work. It also seeks comment on whether the Commission should require attachers to make payment on an estimate to a utility within a specific period of time after acceptance. It additionally seeks comment on limiting the amount that final make-ready costs can exceed the utility's estimate without receiving prior approval from the attacher. It further seeks comment on whether to expand the availability of the one-touch, make-ready (OTMR) process to include complex survey and make-ready work. Moreover, it seeks comment establishing a deadline to on-board approved contractors. It also seeks comment on whether the Commission should define the term \"pole\" for purposes of Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and whether the term should be construed to include light poles. Further, it seeks comment on legal authority to adopt each of the proposals as well as any other germane policy points or facts, and on how the costs, benefits, or burdens of any rules the Commission adopts might impact businesses of various sizes.","document_number":"2025-16088","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/22/2025-16088/accelerating-wireline-broadband-deployment-by-removing-barriers-to-infrastructure-investment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-22/pdf/2025-16088.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16088.pdf?1755780371","publication_date":"2025-08-22","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":"WCS involve eligibility for bidding credits and installment payments in the auction of licenses for the various frequency bands included in WCS. When bidding credits are adopted for the auction of licenses in WCS frequency bands, such credits may be available to several types of small businesses based average gross revenues (small, very small and entrepreneur) pursuant to the competitive bidding rules adopted in conjunction with the requirements for the auction and/or as identified in the designated entities section in Part 27 of the Commission's"}]}