{"description":"Documents matching 'submarine cable landing licenses alternative'","count":152,"total_pages":8,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=submarine+cable+landing+licenses+alternative&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that proposes to prevent national security risks from current and potential foreign adversaries, while encouraging the use of trusted technology and measures to further accelerate the buildout of submarine cables. The FNPRM proposes a regulatory framework that would grant a blanket license to entities that own or operate Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTEs), subject to certain exclusions and routine conditions, such as a tailored foreign adversary annual report. The FNPRM proposes new certifications and routine conditions related to foreign adversaries to further protect submarine cables from national security risks. The FNPRM also proposes an approach to expedite deployment of submarine cables that connect to the United States by presumptively excluding submarine cable applications from referral to the relevant Executive Branch agencies if they meet certain standards. The FNPRM seeks comment on requiring existing licensees to remove from their submarine cable system covered equipment or services, within a specified timeframe prior to the expiration of the license. The FNPRM also seeks comment on how the Commission can use its authority to incentivize and encourage the adoption and the use of trusted technologies produced and provided by the United States and its foreign allies.","document_number":"2025-19657","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/27/2025-19657/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-27/pdf/2025-19657.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19657.pdf?1761309905","publication_date":"2025-10-27","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":"in the submarine cable ecosystem.\n \n \n II. Background \n \n 6. In November 2024, the Commission adopted the \n 2024 Cable NPRM, \n initiating a comprehensive review of the submarine cable rules to develop forward-looking rules to better protect submarine cables, identify and mitigate harms affecting national security and law enforcement, and facilitate the deployment of submarine cables and capacity to the market. As explained in the \n 2024 Cable NPRM, \n the Commission's authority to grant, withhold, revoke, or condition submarine cable landing licenses"},{"title":"Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Report and Order that updates the Commission's submarine cable licensing process and adopts rule changes to protect critical U.S. communications infrastructure against foreign adversary threats, specifically those posed by an entity that is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. The Report and Order adopts a requirement for certain licensees to file an annual report about the licensee, submarine cable system ownership, and submarine cable operations. The Report and Order adopts a one-time information collection for licensees to identify, among other things, how many entities currently own or operate submarine line terminal equipment (SLTEs) on existing licensed cable systems. The Report and Order also requires applicants and licensees to certify that they have created, updated, and implemented a cybersecurity and physical security risk management plan and requires applicants to certify that the submarine cable system will not use equipment or services identified on the Commission's Covered List. With respect to the circuit capacity data collection, the Report and Order adopts streamlined rules and eliminates the requirement for licensees to file a cable operator report about the capacity on a cable and clarify the types of capacity that need to be reported on an annual basis.","document_number":"2025-19658","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/27/2025-19658/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-27/pdf/2025-19658.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19658.pdf?1761309905","publication_date":"2025-10-27","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":"requiring a cable landing license for submarine cables that lie partially outside of U.S. territorial waters. Moreover, while we do retain a number of our current rules, we eliminate the requirement that entities that solely own, and do not control, a U.S. cable landing station must be applicants for, and licensees on, a cable landing license. We update our application rules to require a statement that grant of the application is in the public interest, and require applicants to provide detailed information about the submarine cable system and to"},{"title":"Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Schedule of Application Fees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Communications Commission (\"FCC\" or \"Commission\") takes another important step to protect the Nation's submarine cable infrastructure from threats in an evolving national security and law enforcement landscape by undertaking the first major comprehensive review of the Commission's submarine cable rules since 2001. This review seeks to develop forward-looking rules to better protect submarine cables, identify and mitigate harms affecting national security and law enforcement, and facilitate the deployment of submarine cables and capacity to the market. Among other things, the Commission proposes to adopt a three-year periodic reporting requirement for submarine cable landing licenses; in the alternative, the Commission seeks comment on shortening the current 25-year submarine cable license term or adopting a shorter license term in combination with periodic reporting. The Commission also proposes or seeks comment on codifying the Commission's legal jurisdiction and other legal requirements in its rules to provide regulatory certainty to submarine cable owners and operators. Additionally, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on appropriate applicant and application requirements to account for the evolution of technologies and facilities and changes in the national security landscape over the last two decades and to ensure the Commission has targeted and granular information regarding the ownership, control, use of a submarine cable system, and other things, which are critical to the Commission's review to assess potential national security risks and other important public interest factors. Further, the Commission seeks comment on improving the quality of the circuit capacity data and facilitating the sharing of such information with other Federal agencies. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks to ensure that the Commission is exercising appropriate oversight of submarine cables to safeguard U.S. communications networks.","document_number":"2025-03718","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/13/2025-03718/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/2025-03718.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03718.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":"definition of a submarine cable system. Conceptually and in simple terms, a submarine cable system is comprised of a cable laid beneath the water that carries telecommunication transmission signals between two or more cable landing stations containing equipment that converts submarine cable signals to terrestrial signals.\n 2 \n \n The wet segment of the submarine cable system makes landfall at the beach manhole or beach joint that, in turn, connects to the dry segment and submarine cable landing stations. A submarine cable landing station is a dry"},{"title":"Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) addresses the risks of foreign adversary control of Commission-granted licenses and authorizations by adopting rules requiring a broad range of holders of such licenses, authorizations, or approvals to attest whether they are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary, and, if so, to disclose additional information about such foreign adversary control. Among other things, the Commission defines categories of licenses and authorizations that are subject to the rules, and establishes a streamlined process by which license and authorization holders should file their foreign adversary control attestations and disclosures.","document_number":"2026-06992","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06992/protecting-our-communications-networks-by-promoting-transparency-regarding-foreign-adversary-control","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-10/pdf/2026-06992.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06992.pdf?1775738718","publication_date":"2026-04-10","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":"received no comment adverse to adoption of this proposal.\n \n Submarine Cables \n \n Submarine cable landing licenses. \n We adopt our proposal to include submarine cable landing licenses within the scope of the attestation and disclosure requirements, and place them in Schedule A. We require all submarine cable landing licensees and applicants to certify whether or not they are subject to Foreign Adversary Control because submarine cables are critical to national security. Submarine cables serve as the foundation for the global internet infrastructure"},{"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":" (d) Submarine Cables \n \n Submarine cable landing licenses. \n We propose to require, and seek comment on how best to receive, certification and reporting from submarine cable landing licensees. Under the Cable Landing License Act and Executive Order 10530, the Commission has authority to grant, withhold, revoke, or condition submarine cable landing licenses for cables that land in the United States. Section 1.767 of the Commission's rules sets forth the framework for the Commission's consideration of applications for cable landing licenses. The"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts its regulatory fee schedule to assess and collect regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25).","document_number":"2025-17218","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/08/2025-17218/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-08/pdf/2025-17218.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17218.pdf?1757076324","publication_date":"2025-09-08","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":" market access on or before October 1, 2024 must also pay regulatory fees. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2024, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the authorization as of the fee due date.\n \n \n • \n International Services (Submarine Cable Systems, Terrestrial and Satellite Services): \n Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems are to be paid on a per cable landing license basis based on lit circuit capacity as of December 31, 2024. Regulatory fees for terrestrial and satellite"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revising the fee schedule of FY 2026 regulatory fees and on several additional regulatory fee issues, as described in the text below.","document_number":"2026-09193","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09193/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09193.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09193.pdf?1778157920","publication_date":"2026-05-08","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":"Intelsat License LLC \n S2410 \n INTELSAT 906 \n GSO. \n \n \n 35. Intelsat License LLC \n S2414 \n INTELSAT 10-02 \n GSO. \n \n \n 36. Intelsat License LLC \n S2423 \n HORIZONS 2 \n GSO. \n \n \n 37. Intelsat License LLC \n S2647 \n GALAXY 19 \n GSO. \n \n \n 38. Intelsat License LLC \n S2687 \n GALAXY 16 \n GSO. \n \n \n 39. Intelsat License LLC \n S2715 \n GALAXY 17 \n GSO. \n \n \n 40. Intelsat License LLC \n S2733 \n GALAXY 18 \n GSO. \n \n \n 41. Intelsat License LLC \n S2750 \n INTELSAT 16 \n GSO. \n \n \n 42. Intelsat License LLC \n S2751 \n INTELSAT 28 \n GSO. \n \n \n 43. Intelsat License LLC"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revising the fee schedule of FY 2025 regulatory fees and on several additional regulatory fee issues, as described in the text below.","document_number":"2025-11073","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/16/2025-11073/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-16/pdf/2025-11073.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11073.pdf?1749818735","publication_date":"2025-06-16","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":"\n GSO \n \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC/Viasat, Inc \n S2160 \n GALAXY 28 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2237 \n INTELSAT 11 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2253 \n GALAXY 11 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2380 \n INTELSAT 9 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2381 \n GALAXY 3C \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2382 \n INTELSAT 10 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2385 \n GALAXY 14 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2386 \n GALAXY 13 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2405 \n INTELSAT 901 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2406 \n INTELSAT"},{"title":"Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget","type":"Notice","abstract":"As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might \"further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.\"","document_number":"2024-06958","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/02/2024-06958/information-collections-being-submitted-for-review-and-approval-to-office-of-management-and-budget","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-02/pdf/2024-06958.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-06958.pdf?1711975531","publication_date":"2024-04-02","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":"3060-0944.\n \n \n Title: \n Cable Landing License Act, 47 CFR 1.767, 1.768, 1.40001, 1.40003, Executive Order 10530.\n \n \n Form Number: \n SCL-LIC—Submarine Cable Landing License Application (revising form); SCL-STA—Submarine Cable Landing License Special Temporary Authority (revising form); SCL-FCN—Submarine Cable Landing \n \n License Foreign Carrier Affiliation (revising form); SCL-ASG/TC—Submarine Cable Landing License Assignment or Transfer of Control of License (new form); SCL-LPN—Submarine Cable Landing License Landing Point Notification (new form);"},{"title":"Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary","type":"Rule","abstract":"NOAA is designating Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) in the waters along and offshore of the coast of central California to recognize the national significance of the area's ecological, historical, archaeological, and cultural resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary boundary encompasses 4,543 square miles (mi\\2\\) (3,431 square nautical miles (nmi\\2\\)) of submerged lands and marine waters from approximately two miles southeast of the marina at Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County to Naples along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County. NOAA is establishing the terms of designation for CHNMS and the regulations to implement the national marine sanctuary designation. NOAA has also published a final environmental impact statement (final EIS), final management plan, and Record of Decision.","document_number":"2024-23607","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/16/2024-23607/chumash-heritage-national-marine-sanctuary","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-16/pdf/2024-23607.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-23607.pdf?1728650735","publication_date":"2024-10-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"excerpts":"to the nearshore boundary of Alternative 3 (and Alternative 4) to ensure the intent of this alternative could be met. Concerns that drove this change include consideration of the following clarifying information received in public comments: the need for access to the Diablo Canyon grid connections and necessary landing site sufficient to allow for gentle turns (rather than sharp angles) for cables; the ability to cross existing submarine fiber optic cables at roughly right angles; regulatory challenges routing cables through the special marine protected"},{"title":"Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-124, 134 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601-1609)) mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) publish and maintain a list of communications equipment and services (i.e., the Covered List) that have been determined by agencies with national security responsibilities to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of U.S. persons. In this document, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to exclude entities identified on the \"Covered List\" from providing domestic interstate telecommunications services pursuant to blanket authority under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 214). The NPRM also seeks comment on other potential exclusions from blanket authority under section 214 and other related measures.","document_number":"2026-09190","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09190/protecting-against-national-security-threats-in-domestic-telecommunications-service","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09190.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09190.pdf?1778157919","publication_date":"2026-05-08","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":"been so identified? We tentatively conclude that a broad exclusion of all entities identified on the Covered List is appropriate, and seek comment on that conclusion. In the \n Submarine Cable Report and Order \n (90 FR 48648, Oct. 27, 2025), the Commission adopted a “presumptive disqualifying condition” for Covered List entities applying for submarine cable landing licenses, and explained that an “applicant can overcome this adverse presumption only by establishing through clear and convincing evidence that the applicant does not fall within the scope"},{"title":"Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) requires all recognized telecommunication certification bodies (TCBs), test labs, and laboratory accreditation bodies to certify to the Commission that they are not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity and to report all equity or voting interests of 5% or greater by any entity. The FCC also amends it rules to state that it will not recognize--and will revoke any existing recognition of--any TCB, test lab, or laboratory accreditation body that fails to provide, or that provides a false or inaccurate, certification; or that fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater. The FCC prohibits recognition of any TCB, test lab, or laboratory accreditation body owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity, and prohibits such TCBs, test labs, and laboratory accreditation bodies from participating in the Commission's equipment authorization program, not only with regard to the equipment certification process but also the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) process.","document_number":"2025-14970","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-14970/promoting-the-integrity-and-security-of-telecommunications-certification-bodies-measurement","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-07/pdf/2025-14970.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-14970.pdf?1754484348","publication_date":"2025-08-07","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 new cybersecurity standards for obtaining the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.\n \n \n In the \n Submarine Cable Landing License NPRM \n (90 FR 12036; March 13, 2025), the Commission opened a proceeding to improve and streamline the submarine landing license rules, seeking comment on how to facilitate efficient deployment of submarine cables while ensuring the security, resilience, and protection of this critical infrastructure. It noted that, of the 84 licensed cables that currently are operating or planned to enter service, three land in a “foreign adversary”"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024; Assessment and Collection of Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024, Second Report and Order","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Commission revises its Schedule of Regulatory Fees to recover $390,192,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for its fiscal year (FY) 2024. Sections 9 and 9A of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act or Communications Act), provides for the annual assessment and collection of regulatory fees by the Commission.","document_number":"2024-21159","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/25/2024-21159/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2024","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-25/pdf/2024-21159.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21159.pdf?1727181913","publication_date":"2024-09-25","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":"Carrier and Non-Common Carrier \n \n $17 per Gbps circuit. \n \n \n \n (c) \n Submarine cable. \n Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems will be paid annually, per cable landing license, for all submarine cable systems operating based on their lit capacity as of December 31 of the prior year. The fee amount will be determined by the Commission for each fiscal year.\n \n \n \n Table 3 to Paragraph (\n c \n )—FY 2024 International Bearer Circuits—Submarine Cable Systems\n \n \n \n Submarine cable systems\n (lit capacity as of December 31, 2023) \n \n \n Fee ratio\n (units)"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revising the fee schedule of FY 2024 regulatory fees and on several additional regulatory fee issues, as described in the text below.","document_number":"2024-13813","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/25/2024-13813/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2024","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-25/pdf/2024-13813.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-13813.pdf?1719233112","publication_date":"2024-06-25","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":"Intelsat License LLC \n S2887 \n INTELSAT 30 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2924 \n INTELSAT 31 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2647 \n GALAXY 19 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2687 \n GALAXY 16 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2733 \n GALAXY 18 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2385 \n GALAXY 14 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2386 \n GALAXY 13 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2422 \n GALAXY 12 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S2387 \n GALAXY 15 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC \n S3016 \n GALAXY 30 \n GSO \n \n \n Intelsat License LLC "},{"title":"Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public to comment on the Commission's rules to be reviewed pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980. The purpose of the review is to determine whether Commission rules that the FCC adopted in calendar year 2013 should be continued without change, amended, or rescinded in order to minimize any significant impact the rule(s) may have on a substantial number of small entities. Upon receiving comments from the public, the Commission will evaluate those comments and consider whether action should be taken to rescind or amend the relevant rule(s), or retain the rule(s) without modification.","document_number":"2024-21111","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/17/2024-21111/possible-revision-or-elimination-of-rules","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-17/pdf/2024-21111.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21111.pdf?1726490734","publication_date":"2024-09-17","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":"Section 1.767 of the Commission's rules sets forth the application filing requirements for submarine cable landing licenses. During the relevant reporting period, the Commission modified certain reporting requirements applicable to licensees affiliated with a carrier with market power in a cable's World Trade Organization (WTO) Member destination market. In particular, the Commission amended section 1.767(l)(2) to retain the requirement that cable landing licensees that are affiliated with a carrier with market power in a WTO Member destination"},{"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":"the Commission's submarine cable rules since 2001. Over the last two decades, there have been substantial changes in technology, consumer expectations, international submarine cable traffic patterns, and investment in and construction of submarine cable infrastructure as well as significant evolution in national security and law enforcement threat environments. The proposed rules on which Commission seeks comment in this proceeding are intended for the Commission to determine how best to improve and streamline the submarine cable rules to facilitate"},{"title":"Implementation of Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Refinements to Existing Controls","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) makes changes to the Russia and Belarus sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This final rule imposes additional export control measures against Russia and Belarus by expanding the scope of items identified under two EAR supplements that are subject to the EAR's Russian and Belarusian industry sector sanctions; imposing a \"software\" license requirement for certain EAR99-designated \"software\" when destined to or within Russia or Belarus; and narrowing the scope of commodities and software that may be authorized for export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) to or within Russia or Belarus under License Exception Consumer Communications Devices (CCD). To promote clarity and facilitate compliance, this final rule also consolidates the EAR's Russian and Belarus sanctions into a single section, while maintaining the existing related regulatory supplements identifying items that are subject to certain of those sanctions. This final rule also amends the EAR by adding five entities and eight addresses to the Entity List and making changes to the Entity List structure. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destinations of the People's Republic of China (China) and Russia and have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. Lastly, this final rule makes two additional revisions to the EAR: one to confirm the criteria used when revising, suspending, or revoking EAR license exceptions and one revision to clarify the control status of fasteners for purposes of the EAR's Russian and Belarusian industry sector sanctions.","document_number":"2024-13148","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/18/2024-13148/implementation-of-additional-sanctions-against-russia-and-belarus-under-the-export-administration","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-18/pdf/2024-13148.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-13148.pdf?1718202614","publication_date":"2024-06-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"The license requirements, the license application review policy, or the availability of license exceptions for entities or address entries on the MEU List are specified in § 744.21 under paragraphs (b) to €. In addition, for the Entity List, if the section or sections that form the basis for an addition or modification do not specify the license requirements, the license application review policy, or the availability of license exceptions, the ERC will specify the license requirements, the license application review policy and which license exceptions"},{"title":"Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2023","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises its Schedule of Regulatory Fees to recover $390,192,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for its fiscal year (FY) 2023. Sections 9 and 9A of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act or Communications Act), provides for the annual assessment and collection of regulatory fees by the Commission.","document_number":"2023-19107","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/15/2023-19107/assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2023","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-15/pdf/2023-19107.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-19107.pdf?1694695517","publication_date":"2023-09-15","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":"permitted to seek blanket licenses for the launch and operation of multiple OTV spacecraft per license is outside the scope of this proceeding and is more appropriately considered as part of a separate license application or rulemaking.\n \n 2. International Bearer Circuit Regulatory Fees—Submarine Cable Systems \n 74. We reject the Submarine Cable Coalition's request to revise the Commission's regulatory fee methodology for submarine cable operators, which is based upon the lit capacity of the fiber-optic submarine cable, because, they contend, that"},{"title":"Review of International Authorizations To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes 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. The Commission proposes rules that would require carriers to renew, every 10 years, their international authorizations. In the alternative, the Commission seeks comment on adopting rules that would require all international authorization holders to periodically update information enabling the Commission to review the public interest and national security implications of those authorizations based on that updated information. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks to ensure that the Commission is exercising appropriate oversight of international authorization holders to safeguard U.S. telecommunications networks.","document_number":"2023-13040","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/01/2023-13040/review-of-international-authorizations-to-assess-evolving-national-security-law-enforcement-foreign","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-01/pdf/2023-13040.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-13040.pdf?1690807521","publication_date":"2023-08-01","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":"threshold for submarine cable landing license applications.\n 54 \n \n The Commission seeks comment on incorporating into § 1.767(a)(8)(i) the language that is reflected in § 63.18(h)(1)-(3) as adopted in the \n Executive Branch Process Reform Order \n with an administrative change discussed above.\n \n \n \n 54 \n The Commission refers in this paragraph to “submarine cable landing license applications” to include applications for a new cable landing license or modification, assignment, transfer of control, or renewal of a cable landing license, and notifications"},{"title":"Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission","type":"Notice","abstract":"As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.","document_number":"2023-05399","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/16/2023-05399/information-collections-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-16/pdf/2023-05399.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-05399.pdf?1678884324","publication_date":"2023-03-16","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":"Title: \n Cable Landing License Act, 47 CFR 1.767, 1.768, 1.40001, 1.40003, Executive Order 10530.\n \n \n Form Number: \n SCL-LIC—Submarine Cable Landing License Application (revising form); SCL-STA—Submarine Cable Landing License Special Temporary Authority (revising form); SCL-FCN—Submarine Cable Landing License Foreign Carrier Affiliation (revising form); SCL-ASG/TC—Submarine Cable Landing License Assignment or Transfer of Control of License (new form); SCL-LPN—Submarine Cable Landing License Landing Point Notification (new form); SCl_MOD—Submarine Cable"}]}