{"abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a regulatory framework to facilitate the delivery of broadband services through satellite constellation networks. 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Sec. 25.114, 25.115, 25.146, and 25.164, which contain information collection requirements that have not been approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing such OMB approval and the effective date of these rule amendments. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 17, 2018 except for the material contained in Sec. 25.146. 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