{"abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) aims to further its actions in strengthening prohibitions on authorization of covered equipment and to clarify the rules and enforcement of such. The Commission seeks additional comment on modular transmitters and component parts in relation to covered equipment. The Commission addresses the partial court remand of the decision in its November 2022 EA Security R&O by proposing a definition of \"critical infrastructure\" as used on the Covered List and seeking comment on the implementation of that definition. The Commission also seeks comment on whether any modification to an authorized device by an entity identified on the Covered List should require a new application for certification. Finally, the Commission seeks comment on clarifying the scope of activities that constitute marketing of equipment and on measures to strengthen enforcement of marketing prohibitions.","action":"Proposed rule.","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"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2025/12/04/2025-21928.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":2,"title":47}],"citation":"90 FR 55826","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2026-01-05","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments are due on or before January 5, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before February 2, 2026.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["ET Docket No. 21-232","FCC 25-71","FR ID 318981"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2025-21928","effective_on":null,"end_page":55835,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2025/12/04/2025-21928.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/04/2025-21928/protecting-against-national-security-threats-to-the-communications-supply-chain-through-the","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2025-21928?publication_date=2025-12-04","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2025-12-04/2025-21928/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":10,"page_views":{"count":1563,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 14:15:05 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-04/pdf/2025-21928.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21928.pdf?1764769515","publication_date":"2025-12-04","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2025/12/04/2025-21928.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"comments_count":0,"agency_id":"FCC","document_id":"FCC-2025-1838-0002","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2025-12-05T17:55:04Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":55826,"subtype":null,"title":"Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program","toc_doc":"Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Communications","Communications equipment","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Telecommunications","Wiretapping and electronic surveillance"],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":90}