{"description":"Documents matching 'security bureau multilingual implementation report'","count":92,"total_pages":5,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=security+bureau+multilingual+implementation+report&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Emergency Alert System","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a non-substantive change to the information collection associated with Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) rules adopted in a Report and Order issued by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Multilingual WEA Implementation Report and Order). These rules describe how commercial mobile service providers who participate in WEA (Participating CMS Providers) must implement multilingual templates for the most commonly issued and most time-sensitive types of alerts in English, the next thirteen most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and American Sign Language (ASL). Specifically, Participating CMS Providers shall support the pre-scripted templates published in 90 FR 57288 for eighteen emergency events. For English and the thirteen written languages, Participating CMS Providers must support the inclusion of four fillable elements that customize the pre-scripted alert templates: the name of the sending agency, the location pertaining to the alert message, the time when the emergency conditions described in the alert are expected to end, and an optional URL. When an alert originator sends a non-English template message, Participating CMS Providers must display the corresponding pre-scripted alert message in English after the non-English message.","document_number":"2026-00960","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00960/wireless-emergency-alerts-and-the-emergency-alert-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-00960.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00960.pdf?1768571116","publication_date":"2026-01-20","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":"(OMB) has approved a non-substantive change to the information collection associated with Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) rules adopted in a <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order issued by the Public Safety and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> (\n <span class=\"match\">Multilingual</span> WEA <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order \n ). These rules describe how commercial mobile service providers who participate in WEA (Participating CMS Providers) must <span class=\"match\">implement</span> <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> templates for the most commonly issued and most time-sensitive types of alerts in English, the next thirteen most commonly spoken languages"},{"title":"Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Emergency Alert System","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, as directed by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) adopts implementation parameters for multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The Bureau is requiring commercial mobile service providers who participate in WEA (Participating CMS Providers) to support multilingual templates for the most commonly issued and most time-sensitive types of alerts in English, the next thirteen most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and American Sign Language (ASL). The non-ASL templates must be customizable with event- specific information that utilize four fillable elements: the name of the sending agency, the location, the time, and an optional URL. The alert templates for ASL are non-fillable and signed by a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI). The Bureau requires WEA-capable mobile devices to accompany the display of templates with the corresponding English- language fillable template. The Bureau also announces the effective date of a previously announced amendment that was contingent on this action. Together, these steps further the Commission's goal of ensuring that WEA remains an essential and effective public safety tool that allows alert originators to warn their communities of danger and advise them to take protective action.","document_number":"2025-22434","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22434/wireless-emergency-alerts-and-the-emergency-alert-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-10/pdf/2025-22434.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22434.pdf?1765287914","publication_date":"2025-12-10","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":"document will not impose additional <span class=\"match\">reporting</span> and recordkeeping on small entities who are Participating CMS Providers voluntarily participating in WEA. The <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> notes that the obligations regarding these templates were already detailed and adopted by the Commission in the \n 2023 WEA <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order. \n The <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order serves only to establish the parameters for how the <span class=\"match\">reporting</span> and recordkeeping obligations related to <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alert templates adopted in the \n 2023 WEA <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order \n must be <span class=\"match\">implemented</span>. As described above, this document"},{"title":"Wireless Emergency Alerts; Regarding the Emergency Alert System","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on specific mechanisms to implement multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), as directed by the Federal Communications Commission. The Bureau proposes to require commercial mobile service providers participating in WEA (Participating CMS Providers) to support a set of pre-translated WEA messages in English, the 13 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and American Sign Language (ASL), that would be pre-installed and stored on mobile devices. These messages--called templates--would be displayed at the option of the alert originator. The Bureau also seeks comment on support for form-fillable templates that would include information specific to the particular emergency. Finally, the Bureau seeks comment on whether Participating CMS Providers' device offerings should support templates in additional languages.","document_number":"2024-07401","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/13/2024-07401/wireless-emergency-alerts-regarding-the-emergency-alert-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-13/pdf/2024-07401.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07401.pdf?1715345116","publication_date":"2024-05-13","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":"\n Cost of <span class=\"match\">Implementing</span> Fillable Templates. \n We anticipate that <span class=\"match\">implementation</span> of form-fillable templates would require similar costs to <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> static templates. In the \n 2023 WEA <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order, \n the Commission determined the costs for <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> static templates. To <span class=\"match\">implement</span> static templates, Participating CMS Providers will need to determine what changes are required with respect to storage, standards, processes, and devices. Participating CMS Providers would need to make determinations on those same issues to <span class=\"match\">implement</span> fillable templates"},{"title":"Emergency Alert System; Wireless Emergency Alerts","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules for commercial mobile service providers that have elected to participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert system (WEA) (Participating CMS Providers) to support WEA messages in the 13 most commonly spoken languages in the U.S. as well as English and American Sign Language. Participating CMS Providers are to support this expanded multilingual alerting by enabling mobile devices to display message templates that will be pre-installed and stored on the mobile device. The Commission also directs its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to seek comment on various implementation details of the multilingual alerting requirements and future expansion to additional languages. In addition, to help personalize emergency alerts, the Commission requires participating wireless providers to support the inclusion of maps in WEA messages that show the alert recipient's location relative to the geographic area where the emergency is occurring, and establishes a Commission-hosted database to provide the public with easy-to-access information on WEA availability. Wireless providers will be required to supply information on whether they participate in WEA and, if so, the extent of WEA availability in their service area and on the mobile devices that they sell. Last, to support more effective WEA performance and public awareness, the amended rules enable alerting authorities to send two local WEA tests per year that the public receives by default, provided that the alerting authority takes steps to ensure that the public is aware that the test is, in fact, only a test.","document_number":"2023-27236","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/15/2023-27236/emergency-alert-system-wireless-emergency-alerts","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-15/pdf/2023-27236.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-27236.pdf?1702561517","publication_date":"2023-12-15","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":"consumer's choice. Template-based ASL Alert Messages would function like other template-based Alert Messages in other respects. \n \n 10. The Commission directs the Public Safety and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> (<span class=\"match\">Bureau</span>) to develop the specific <span class=\"match\">implementation</span> parameters for template-based <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alerting. In this regard, the \n Third <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order \n directs the <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> to propose and seek comment on a set of emergency alert messages for support via template as they would be written in English, the 13 most commonly spoken languages in the U.S. (Spanish"},{"title":"The Emergency Alert System","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or the Commission) proposes and seeks comment on implementing a multilingual alert processing model for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) through which brief, pre-scripted (or \"template\") alert messages that have been pre-translated into the 13 most commonly spoken non-English languages in the United (as well as in English), can be initiated by alert originators for distribution to the public by the TV and radio broadcasters, cable service providers, and other \"EAS Participant\" services that make up the EAS public alert distribution system. The NPRM also seeks comment a wide range of specific technical, operational, cost and implementation timing issues related to the template alert distribution model.","document_number":"2024-04899","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/07/2024-04899/the-emergency-alert-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-07/pdf/2024-04899.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04899.pdf?1709732734","publication_date":"2024-03-07","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":" The Commission has taken various actions over the years to promote <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alerting, such as tasking bodies with examining <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alerting, issuing occasional guidance on <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alerting, and conducting a <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> alerting workshop to develop and share information on <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> strategies. The Commission also collects information on EAS Participants' <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> EAS activities as well as the primary languages spoken in their service areas. Data <span class=\"match\">reported</span> to the Commission suggests that there are a range of non-English languages"},{"title":"Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 15, 2024","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to simplify the process for alert originators to send multilingual emergency alerts over television and radio. 2.................. Consumer and Title: Empowering Consumers Governmental Affairs. to Stop Robocalls and Robotexts (CG Docket No. 02-278). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to strengthen consumers' ability to revoke consent so that it is simple and easy, codify previously adopted protections that make it simpler for consumers to revoke consent, and require that callers and texters implement requests in a timely manner. The item also proposes and seeks comment on how to apply the TCPA to robocalls and robotexts from wireless providers to their own subscribers and proposes to give consumers the ability to revoke consent and thereby stop these communications. 3.................. Office of Engineering Title: Expanding and Technology. Opportunities for Wireless Microphone Use (ET Docket No. 21-115). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to revise the Part 15 and 74 technical rules to permit a recently developed, and more efficient, type of wireless microphone system. 4.................. Space................. Title: Space Innovation (IB Docket No. 22-271); Facilitating Capabilities for In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (IB Docket No. 22-272).","document_number":"2024-03048","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/15/2024-03048/open-commission-meeting-thursday-february-15-2024","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-15/pdf/2024-03048.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-03048.pdf?1707918319","publication_date":"2024-02-15","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":"headquarters building is not open access and all guests must check in with and be screened by FCC <span class=\"match\">security</span> at the main entrance on L Street. Attendees at the Open Meeting will not be required to have an appointment but must otherwise comply with protocols outlined at: \n www.fcc.gov/visit. \n Open Meetings are streamed live at: \n www.fcc.gov/live \n and on the FCC's YouTube channel.\n \n \n   \n \n Item No. \n <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> \n Subject \n \n \n 1 \n Public Safety and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> \n \n Title: \n Increasing the Accessibility of the Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94)"},{"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":"document.\n \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: \n \n George Donato, Associate Division Chief, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span>, at (202) 418-0729, or \n george.donato@fcc.gov; \n or Tara Shostek, Attorney-Advisor, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span>, at (202) 418-8130, or \n tara.shostek@fcc.gov. \n \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n \n This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (\n NPRM \n ), PS Docket"},{"title":"The Emergency Alert System; Correction","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document corrects the Synopsis and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis to the proposed rule published in the Federal Register of March 7, 2024, regarding the Emergency Alert System. This correction clarifies the issues upon which the Commission seeks comment and condenses the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.","document_number":"2024-05912","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/20/2024-05912/the-emergency-alert-system-correction","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-20/pdf/2024-05912.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-05912.pdf?1710852334","publication_date":"2024-03-20","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":"and Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> (<span class=\"match\">Bureau</span>) to propose and seek comment on a set of emergency alert messages for support via <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> templates. As part of this process, the Commission directed the <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> to seek comment on which messages are most commonly used by alerting authorities, as well as those which may be most time-sensitive and thus critical for immediate comprehension. We seek comment on whether we should follow this approach for identifying which messages should be made available as EAS template alerts, and whether the <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> should establish"},{"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":"communications, wireline, wireless, and interconnected VoIP providers to <span class=\"match\">report</span> their infrastructure status information daily in DIRS when the Commission activates DIRS in geographic areas in which they provide service; (2) codify, in Part 4 of the Commission's outage <span class=\"match\">reporting</span> rules, the practice that a subject provider's NORS <span class=\"match\">reporting</span> obligations are waived while they <span class=\"match\">report</span> in DIRS; and (3) require that subject providers who <span class=\"match\">report</span> in DIRS provide a single, final DIRS <span class=\"match\">report</span> to the Commission, within 24 hours of the Commission's deactivation of"},{"title":"Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of State (\"Department\") is amending regulations governing the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (\"DV Program\") to improve the integrity of, and combat fraud in, the program. These amendments require a petitioner to the DV Program to provide valid, unexpired passport information and to upload a scan of the biographic and signature page in the electronic entry form or to otherwise indicate that he or she is exempt from this requirement. Additionally, the Department is standardizing and amending its regulations to add the word \"shall\" to simplify guidance for consular officers; ensure the use of the term \"sex\" in lieu of \"gender\"; and replace the term \"age\" in the DV Program regulations with the phrase \"date of birth\" to accurately reflect the information collected and maintained by the Department during the immigrant visa process.","document_number":"2026-04737","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/11/2026-04737/visas-enhancing-vetting-and-combatting-fraud-in-the-diversity-immigrant-visa-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-11/pdf/2026-04737.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04737.pdf?1773146710","publication_date":"2026-03-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF STATE","name":"State Department","id":476,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/state-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/476","parent_id":null,"slug":"state-department"}],"excerpts":"docket number DOS-2025-0001-0001.\n \n E. <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> \n \n The Department is <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> this rule with the 2027 Diversity Visa (“DV-\n \n 2027”) Program. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Department is securing approval from OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to finalize the necessary updates to the DV Entry Form (DS-5501) upon this rule's effective date.\n \n F. Costs and Benefits \n i. Overview \n The rule results in new costs for petitioners and benefits for national <span class=\"match\">security</span>, and the Department has determined that the"},{"title":"Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations affecting temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers (H-2 programs) and their employers. This rulemaking is intended to better ensure the integrity of the H-2 programs and enhance protections for workers.","document_number":"2024-29353","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/18/2024-29353/modernizing-h-2-program-requirements-oversight-and-worker-protections","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-18/pdf/2024-29353.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29353.pdf?1734443140","publication_date":"2024-12-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"applications and petitions.\n 87 \n \n The Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, granted the Secretary of Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> the authority to administer and enforce provisions of the INA, as amended, INA sec. 101, 8 U.S.C. 1101 \n et seq. \n The Secretary, in Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Delegation No. 0150.1, delegated certain authorities to USCIS. FDNS's activities fall squarely within this delegation.\n \n \n \n 86 \n  In Section (II)(I) of DHS Delegation Number 0150.1, Delegation to the <span class=\"match\">Bureau</span> of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and"},{"title":"Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 20, 2023","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Commission will consider a Policy Statement intended to help guide Commission decision- making and stakeholder action to promote efficient co-existence between incumbent and new services. The Policy Statement promotes a balanced and comprehensive approach to spectrum management that holistically considers both transmitter and receiver components of wireless systems. 2.................. Office of Title: Review of International Affairs. International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving Risks (IB Docket No. 23-119); Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commission's Rules (MD Docket No. 20- 270). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would take another important step to protect the nation's telecommunications infrastructure from threats in an evolving national security and law enforcement landscape by proposing comprehensive changes to the Commission's rules that allow carriers to provide international telecommunications service pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 3.................. Space................. Title: Facilitating Satellite Broadband Competition (IB Docket No. 21-456). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise rules for spectrum sharing among new satellite broadband constellations. The rule revisions would clarify protection obligations between non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed- satellite service systems to facilitate the deployment of these next generation systems, including new competitors. 4.................. Office of Engineering Title: Amendment of the and Technology. Commission's Rules Regarding Implementation of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Sharm el- Sheikh, 2019) (WRC-19), Other Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates (ET Docket No. 23-121); Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Implementation of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015) (WRC-15), Other Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates (ET Docket No. 23- 120); Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Implementation of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015) To Allocate the Band 5351.5-5366.5 kHz to the Amateur Radio Service; (RM- 11785). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order to make updates to the International Allocation Table to reflect the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations (Edition of 2020) and make other non-substantive, editorial revisions. The Commission will also consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on implementing certain of the remaining radiofrequency allocation decisions from the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference. The NPRM would propose allocation changes and related updates to service rules. 5.................. Public Safety and Title: Wireless Emergency Homeland Security. Alerts (PS Docket No. 15- 91); Amendments to Part 11 of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would increase the accessibility, performance, and functionality of Wireless Emergency Alerts, including greater accessibility for people with disabilities and through multilingual alerting. 6.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Updating the Intercarrier Compensation Regime to Eliminate Access Arbitrage (WC Docket No. 18-155). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order, which would modify its Access Stimulation Rules to close a perceived loophole exploited by opportunistic access-stimulating entities to continue to inflate access charges paid by interexchange carriers. The Order would make this inefficient practice less attractive to arbitrageurs and help prevent interexchange carriers' end-user customers from bearing costs for services they may not even use.","document_number":"2023-08625","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/25/2023-08625/open-commission-meeting-thursday-april-20-2023","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-25/pdf/2023-08625.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-08625.pdf?1682340319","publication_date":"2023-04-25","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":"the Commission's Rules Regarding <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Sharm el-Sheikh, 2019) (WRC-19), Other Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates (ET Docket No. 23-121); Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015) (WRC-15), Other Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates (ET Docket No. 23-120); Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules Regarding <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication"},{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule contains provisions to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2027 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This final rule also includes provisions related to civil money penalties (CMPs) for noncompliant issuers and other responsible entities; standards governing agents, brokers, and web-brokers; the expansion and codification of hardship exemption eligibility; implementation of the State Exchange Improper Payment Measurement (SEIPM); provider access standards and essential community provider standards for QHP certification; QHP certification of non-network plans; a prohibition on issuers from including routine non-pediatric dental services as an Essential Health Benefit (EHB); requirements related to defrayal for the cost of any State-required benefits in addition to the EHB; cost- sharing flexibilities for catastrophic and individual market bronze plans; establishment of catastrophic plans with plan terms of up to 10 consecutive plan years; QHP issuer quality improvement strategies (QISs); and revisions affecting which enrollees are included in Federal Basic Health Program (BHP) payment calculations to States. This final rule also includes amendments to implement certain provisions of the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.","document_number":"2026-10050","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10050/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2027-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-20/pdf/2026-10050.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10050.pdf?1779135308","publication_date":"2026-05-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"changes to the provisions and parameters <span class=\"match\">implemented</span> through prior rulemaking to <span class=\"match\">implement</span> the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and are also finalizing updates to <span class=\"match\">implement</span> new provisions.\n 1 \n \n These requirements are published under the authority granted to the Secretary of HHS (the Secretary) by the Affordable Care Act and the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.\n 2 \n \n In this document, we are finalizing changes related to some of the Affordable Care Act provisions and parameters we previously <span class=\"match\">implemented</span> under the authority granted to the Secretary"},{"title":"Modernizing the Delivery of Housing Counseling Services","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this final rule to update HUD's regulations that require participating agencies to provide in-person counseling to clients that prefer this format to reflect advances in technology, align with client engagement preferences, and preserve consumer protections. The final rule amends HUD's regulations to allow housing counseling agencies to use alternative communication methods, including virtual meeting tools, in lieu of providing in-person services. Participating agencies that choose not to provide in-person services are required to refer clients to local providers that provide such services, when requested. After considering public comments received in response to the proposed rule HUD published on October 25, 2023, this final rule adopts the proposed rule without change.","document_number":"2024-20946","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/16/2024-20946/modernizing-the-delivery-of-housing-counseling-services","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-16/pdf/2024-20946.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-20946.pdf?1726231533","publication_date":"2024-09-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","name":"Housing and Urban Development Department","id":228,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/housing-and-urban-development-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/228","parent_id":null,"slug":"housing-and-urban-development-department"}],"excerpts":"that that client's preference is fulfilled by referring the client to a participating agency that does provide in-person services.\n \n \n \n 1 \n  \n https://www.huduser.gov/portal//portal/sites/default/files/pdf/Long-Term-Impact-<span class=\"match\">Report</span>-HUD-First-Time-Homebuyer-Education-Counseling-Demonstration.pdf \n at pgs. 64-65. This <span class=\"match\">report</span> was conducted by Abt Associates in partnership with participating lenders and housing counseling agencies.\n \n \n Comments About “Guardrails To Mitigate Risks” \n Some commenters supported HUD's proposal to include “safeguards” or"},{"title":"Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule adopts and replaces regulations relating to key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied children referred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), pursuant to ORR's responsibilities for coordinating and implementing the care and placement of unaccompanied children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) and the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). This final rule establishes a foundation for the Unaccompanied Children Program (UC Program) that is consistent with ORR's statutory duties, for the benefit of unaccompanied children and to enhance public transparency as to the policies governing the operation of the UC Program. This final rule implements the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA). As modified in 2001, the FSA provides that it will terminate 45 days after publication of final regulations implementing the agreement. ORR anticipates that any termination of the settlement based on this final rule would only be effective for those provisions that affect ORR and would not terminate provisions of the FSA that apply to other Federal Government agencies.","document_number":"2024-08329","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-08329/unaccompanied-children-program-foundational-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-30/pdf/2024-08329.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08329.pdf?1713876316","publication_date":"2024-04-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Administration for Children and Families","name":"Children and Families Administration","id":49,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/children-and-families-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/49","parent_id":221,"slug":"children-and-families-administration"}],"excerpts":"and sponsor assessments, and its use of Significant Incident <span class=\"match\">Reports</span> to <span class=\"match\">report</span> such concerns. The rule also codifies the requirement that ORR refer concerns of human trafficking to ACF's Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within 24 hours in accordance with <span class=\"match\">reporting</span> requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008. OTIP reviews the concerns to assess whether the unaccompanied child is eligible for benefits and services. Concerns of human trafficking are also <span class=\"match\">reported</span> to OTIP by post-release service providers, the ORR National"},{"title":"Comprehensive Centers Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Education (Department) announces final priorities, requirements, and definitions under the Comprehensive Centers (CC) Program, Assistance Listing Numbers (ALNs) 84.283B and 84.283D. We may use one or more of these priorities, requirements, and definitions for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and later years. These final priorities, requirements, and definitions are intended to redesign the CC program to better meet its statutory purpose to provide high-quality capacity-building services to State, regional, and local educational agencies and schools that improve educational opportunities and outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students.","document_number":"2026-09203","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09203/comprehensive-centers-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09203.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09203.pdf?1778157921","publication_date":"2026-05-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"grantees with timely CC performance data to enable real-time adjustment and improvements in program <span class=\"match\">implementation</span>. \n \n \n Discussion: \n We agree that developing and <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> an effective performance management system that integrates client feedback and continuous improvement is an essential component of effective program <span class=\"match\">implementation</span>. Accordingly, the Department will retain the FY 2024 Program Requirement for All Centers to “Develop and <span class=\"match\">implement</span> an effective performance management system that integrates continuous improvement to promote effective"},{"title":"Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration","type":"Rule","abstract":"On March 12, 2025, DHS issued an interim final rule (IFR) with request for comments amending DHS regulations to designate a new registration form for aliens to comply with statutory alien registration and fingerprinting provisions. Unregistered aliens may use this general registration form to satisfy their statutory obligations. This final rule responds to public comments, amends DHS regulations to adjust the lists of forms and processes that may serve as registration forms and evidence of alien registration, and seeks comments on other potential changes to the regulations relating to alien registration and fingerprinting.","document_number":"2026-13057","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/29/2026-13057/alien-registration-form-and-evidence-of-registration","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-29/pdf/2026-13057.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13057.pdf?1782418509","publication_date":"2026-06-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"mistrust between immigrant communities and public institutions. The commenter urged DHS to delay <span class=\"match\">implementation</span>, provide a grace period, and fund <span class=\"match\">multilingual</span> outreach and legal assistance.\n \n \n Response: \n DHS is tasked with faithfully <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> the law passed by Congress. Congress has already instructed DHS to <span class=\"match\">implement</span> the statute, and the President has assigned a high priority to <span class=\"match\">implementation</span>. As such, DHS declines to further delay <span class=\"match\">implementation</span> and provide a further grace period. In addition to the rulemaking actions to publicize information"},{"title":"Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Spring 2024","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In the Spring and Fall of each year, the Federal Communications Commission publishes in the Federal Register a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant regulatory proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602). The Unified Agenda also provides the Code of Federal Regulations citations and legal authorities that govern these proceedings. The complete Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format at www.reginfo.gov.","document_number":"2024-16467","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/16/2024-16467/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions-spring-2024","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-16/pdf/2024-16467.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-16467.pdf?1723725924","publication_date":"2024-08-16","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":"broadband service. \n \n In July 2020, <span class=\"match\">implementing</span> the Broadband DATA Act and building off of an August 2019 <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission adopted a Second <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that adopted rules for the collection and verification of improved, more precise data on both fixed broadband availability. In January 2021, the Commission released a Third <span class=\"match\">Report</span> and Order that established new requirements for the BDC and took additional steps to <span class=\"match\">implement</span> the Broadband DATA Act. The"},{"title":"Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is issuing this final rule regarding section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (section 1557). Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. Section 1557(c) of the ACA authorizes the Secretary of the Department to promulgate regulations to implement the nondiscrimination requirements of section 1557. The Department is also revising its interpretation regarding whether Medicare Part B constitutes Federal financial assistance for purposes of civil rights enforcement. Additionally, the Department is revising provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) governing Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); health insurance issuers and their officials, employees, agents, and representatives; States and the Exchanges carrying out Exchange requirements; agents, brokers, or web-brokers that assist with or facilitate enrollment of qualified individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees; issuers providing essential health benefits (EHB); and qualified health plan issuers.","document_number":"2024-08711","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/06/2024-08711/nondiscrimination-in-health-programs-and-activities","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-06/pdf/2024-08711.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08711.pdf?1714162519","publication_date":"2024-05-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"Congress on <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975—Fiscal Year 2021, \n p. 32, \n https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/age-act-2021-report.pdf \n .\n \n \n \n \n 392 \n  \n Annual <span class=\"match\">Report</span> to Congress on <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975—Fiscal Year 2019, \n p. 30, \n https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/age-act-2019-report.pdf \n ; \n Annual <span class=\"match\">Report</span> to Congress on <span class=\"match\">Implementation</span> of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975—Fiscal Year 2020, \n p. 32, \n https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/age-act-2020-report.pdf \n .\n \n \n \n We agree"},{"title":"Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends DHS regulations to permanently increase the automatic extension period for expiring employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for certain renewal applicants who have timely filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. After two temporary rules, DHS is finalizing the recent temporary rule and making the increase permanent to help prevent eligible renewal EAD applicants from experiencing a lapse in employment authorization and/or the validity of their EAD as a result of lengthy USCIS processing times.","document_number":"2024-28584","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/13/2024-28584/increase-of-the-automatic-extension-period-of-employment-authorization-and-documentation-for-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/pdf/2024-28584.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-28584.pdf?1733838316","publication_date":"2024-12-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"about language access efforts at USCIS can be found at the USCIS Language Access Plan web page \n 265 \n \n and at the USCIS <span class=\"match\">Multilingual</span> Resource Center.\n 266 \n \n \n \n \n 265 \n  DHS, USCIS, \n USCIS Language Access Plan, https://www.uscis.gov/tools/<span class=\"match\">multilingual</span>-resource-center/uscis-language-access-plan \n (last updated Apr. 14, 2024).\n \n \n \n \n 266 \n  DHS, USCIS, \n <span class=\"match\">Multilingual</span> Resource Center https://www.uscis.gov/tools/<span class=\"match\">multilingual</span>-resource-center \n (last visited Oct. 28, 2024).\n \n \n 4. Regulatory Impact Analysis \n \n Comment: \n A commenter provided remarks"}]}