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USTR Seeks Public Comment on 2027 Joint Review of USMCA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release:
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USTR Seeks Public Comment on the 2027 Joint Review of USMCA
October 02, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). As directed by Congress, USTR is seeking public comments on the operation of the USMCA. In addition, USTR will convene a public hearing. Details regarding the date and location
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release:
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USTR Seeks Public Comment on the 2027 Joint Review of USMCA
October 02, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). As directed by Congress, USTR is seeking public comments on the operation of the USMCA. In addition, USTR will convene a public hearing. Details regarding the date and locationof the public hearing will be published to USTR's website (www.ustr.gov).
The deadline for submission of comments is January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
To view the Federal Register notice, click here (https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/USMCA%20FRN%2010.2.26.pdf).
To submit comments, click here (https://comments.ustr.gov/s/docket?docketNumber=USTR-2026-0595).
The Federal Register notice also invites the public to express interest in participating in a public hearing. To request to participate in the hearing, click here (https://comments.ustr.gov/s/docket?docketNumber=USTR-2026-0596). Requests to appear and summaries of testimony must be received by January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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Original text here: https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/october/ustr-seeks-public-comment-2027-joint-review-usmca
SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network
New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia
October 2, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network
New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia
October 2, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,and West Virginia. The Initiative is designed to augment resources in states where existing WBC funding has not kept pace with the number of women entrepreneurs.
"Nearly four decades ago, President Ronald Reagan helped establish the Women's Business Center Program to help women entrepreneurs start, grow, and compete," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "Today, the Trump Administration is building on that legacy by modernizing the program and expanding its reach in states where demand for WBC services has outpaced existing resources. Through coordinated statewide networks, these awards will bring counseling, training, and access to capital closer to the women starting businesses, creating jobs, and strengthening their communities."
Building on the SBA's nationwide network of 138 existing Women's Business Centers, the Modernization Initiative funds private organizations that will create State Lead Centers supported by local Service Centers. This new model, which is funded by statutorily obligated funds, will bring counseling, training, and technical assistance closer to women entrepreneurs. Each State Lead Center will serve as a statewide hub, working with local Service Centers to deliver assistance directly to entrepreneurs - reducing fragmentation, improving coordination and efficiency, and ensuring that women business owners can more easily access the SBA's resources at every stage of business ownership.
The Women's Business Center Modernization Initiative grant recipients are as follows:
Florida Institute of Technology Inc.
Geographic Scope: Florida
Total Proposed Budget: $1,540,617
Description: Florida Tech educates global thinkers, resilient problem solvers, and future leaders, ready to support industry and societal needs by responsibly integrating science, technology, and other key disciplines. Florida Institute of Technology Inc. has expertise in supporting entrepreneurs and growth-oriented small businesses throughout Florida's Space and Treasure Coast regions through programs designed to scale with businesses. Florida Institute's trademarked IGNITE 360(TM) program provides eight unique programs to support every business stage by providing clients with the resources and coaching in a timely manner. In addition, through continued partnership with Florida Tech's Vertex Applied Innovation hub, Florida Institute can provide capabilities to support innovative business acceleration, applied research, and the launch of advanced manufacturing ventures.
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Women's Business Enterprise Center East
Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania
Total Proposed Budget: $930,077
Description: WBEC-East is an advocate for small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey. Through certification, entrepreneurial education, training, networking, and strategic partnerships, WBEC-East helps entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale successful businesses. WBEC-East supports entrepreneurs through workshops and consulting in supply chain readiness, certification, government contracting, business growth strategy, and access-to-capital education. WBEC-East connects Pennsylvania's entrepreneurs with corporate, government, and economic development partners that fuel America's industrial growth and competitiveness.
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Proof Programs
Geographic Scope: Tennessee
Total Proposed Budget: $494,329
Description: Proof Programs strengthens entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities through practical education, technical assistance, capital-readiness support, rural business development, and coordinated partnerships. Proof Programs will provide women entrepreneurs in all 95 counties with a coordinated entry point to counseling, training, capital preparation, and specialized resources. Through virtual services, regional Service Centers, local outreach, and referral partnerships, access will be expanded in rural and economically distressed communities while strengthening coordination among existing providers.
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Better Business Bureau Education Foundation
Geographic Scope: Texas
Total Proposed Budget: $2,084,765
Description of Training Services: The Foundation for Better Business (FBB) propels the potential of Texas entrepreneurs by delivering essential education, vital resources, and powerful networks that spark growth, fuel leadership, and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Texas. Through its affiliation with BBB Heart of Texas, which is staffed by more than 100 employees, FBB draws on an established 105-county platform, relationships with more than 14,000 Accredited Businesses, and a record of delivering scalable entrepreneur education throughout Texas.
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Economic and Community Development Institute Inc.
Geographic Scope: West Virginia
Total Proposed Budget: $250,000
Description: ECDI of West Virginia will bring unique value to the state by serving some of the state's rural and underserved areas. The region's limited broadband access and dispersed population centers create barriers to entrepreneurship that are not as prevalent in more suburban or urban areas. The programming offered by ECDI is tailored to address unique geographic challenges in West Virginia. By meeting clients where they are, whether through in-person outreach in county seats, hybrid programming, or virtual services designed around limited connectivity, ECDI will ensure that geography and infrastructure gaps don't determine who gets to start, sustain, or grow a business.
This Modernization Initiative operates as a stand alone project and does not change existing WBC funding. All 138 current WBCs remain in the program and continue receiving their FY26 base awards under their existing cooperative agreements. In states selected to participate in the Initiative, Lead Center awards will overlay current funding. Questions about these grant opportunities should be directed to the Women's Business Ownership Office at owbo@sba.gov.
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About the Women's Business Ownership Office (WBOO)
The Women's Business Ownership Office (WBOO) mission is to enable and empower women entrepreneurs through outreach, education, and support. Since it was established in response to an Executive Order in 1979, WBOO has provided training, counseling, technical assistance, access to credit and capital, as well as marketing opportunities to women.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
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Original text here: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/10/02/sba-awards-53-million-expand-national-womens-business-center-network
LLNL Supports NNSA Partnerships at Innovation Day 2026
LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL supports NNSA partnerships at Innovation Day 2026
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)'s annual Innovation Day began in 2024 to foster a collaborative environment for industry organizations to explore potential partnerships with NNSA national laboratories, plants and sites.
This summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) helped to host NNSA's Innovation Day at the University of California Santa Cruz extension in Santa Clara, Calif.
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LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL supports NNSA partnerships at Innovation Day 2026
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)'s annual Innovation Day began in 2024 to foster a collaborative environment for industry organizations to explore potential partnerships with NNSA national laboratories, plants and sites.
This summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) helped to host NNSA's Innovation Day at the University of California Santa Cruz extension in Santa Clara, Calif.LLNL brought its local innovation ecosystem partners together from across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area to explore the ways in which industry expertise and that of the NNSA enterprise could work together to strengthen U.S. national security and economic competitiveness through science and technology.
LLNL's Deputy Director for Science and Technology Pat Falcone offered an official welcome to event attendees, following an NNSA overview by the NNSA Deputy Assistant Deputy Administrator of the Technology and Partnerships Office (TPO), Jahleel Hudson. LLNL's Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO) Director Matthew Garrett also moderated an "Investing in America's Edge" panel, featuring private capital perspectives on dual-use technology and the NNSA enterprise.
The event brought together startups, investors, universities and ecosystem partners for an inside look at the NNSA -- a U.S. federal agency responsible for "safeguarding national security through the military application of unequaled science, technology, engineering and manufacturing."
Attendees gained insight into the NNSA, including what it does and how to engage in its mission space. Organizations partnered with the NNSA network can gain a competitive edge through access to world-class facilities, expertise and testbeds that are not available commercially.
Partnering with NNSA labs also provides industry with an opportunity to explore pathways to accelerate development, validate technologies earlier and de-risk innovation from a technical and market perspective. Companies, startups and investors that leverage NNSA's mission-driven ecosystem gain early visibility into mission-aligned technologies and help mature early-stage inventions through commercialization and deployment.
"Many industries come together to form innovative partnerships that advance mutual priority areas," said Garrett. "The best partnerships explore pathways to leverage high-confidence technologies and accelerate development through early validation, maturing technological breakthroughs that can hold impact for decades to come."
Focus areas for the event's sessions included advanced manufacturing, specifically semiconductors and microelectronics; advanced materials processing, specifically critical materials and minerals; energy resilience, specifically critical infrastructure; and digital transformation, specifically related to the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Several LLNL researchers presented on these focus area topics, and a networking mixer hosted by NNSA and the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation followed event programming to support new connections becoming real partnerships.
-- Melissa Lewelling
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Original text here: https://www.llnl.gov/article/55071/llnl-supports-nnsa-partnerships-innovation-day-2026
FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
October 01, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the schedule for the Commission's open meetings for calendar year 2027. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise indicated. FERC does not meet in August.
The open meeting dates for calendar year 2027 are as follows:
* January 21
* February 18
* March 18
* April 15
* May 20
* June 17
* July 15
* September 16
* October 21
* November
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
October 01, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the schedule for the Commission's open meetings for calendar year 2027. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise indicated. FERC does not meet in August.
The open meeting dates for calendar year 2027 are as follows:
* January 21
* February 18
* March 18
* April 15
* May 20
* June 17
* July 15
* September 16
* October 21
* November18
* December 16
The meetings, at FERC's headquarters at 888 First Street, N.E., in Washington, DC, are open to the public consistent with the Government in the Sunshine Act and are webcast at www.ferc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-announces-2027-commission-meeting-schedule
FDA Recall Notice: WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is Recalling the Following Salsa Bean Dip Trays Due to the Inclusion of Recalled Peperoncini From G.L. Mezzetta
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is Recalling the Following Salsa Bean Dip Trays Due to the Inclusion of Recalled Peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta
Summary
Company Announcement Date: October 01, 2026
FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential pest inclusion
Company Name: WinCo Foods LLC
Brand Name: WinCo Foods
Product Description: Salsa Bean Dip
Company Announcement
October 1, 2026 - WinCo Foods of
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is Recalling the Following Salsa Bean Dip Trays Due to the Inclusion of Recalled Peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta
Summary
Company Announcement Date: October 01, 2026
FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential pest inclusion
Company Name: WinCo Foods LLC
Brand Name: WinCo Foods
Product Description: Salsa Bean Dip
Company Announcement
October 1, 2026 - WinCo Foods ofBoise, ID is recalling the following Salsa Bean Dip Trays due to the inclusion of recalled peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta.
1. WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Tray Express with UPC 2-67173-#####, with a net weight of 54oz.
2. WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Tray, 16 Inch Catering Tray(by special order only) with UPC 2-67240-##### with a net weight of 104oz.
The affected peperoncini may have been used as an ingredient on the bean dip trays with "Best If Used By" dates of Aug. 14, 2026 through Sept. 25, 2026.
Product was distributed in WinCo Foods retail stores in AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, and WA.
WinCo Foods was notified by G.L. Mezzetta that a single lot of their Golden Greek Peperoncini has been recalled due to potential pest inclusion due to a video from another grocery chain circulating on social media. Peperoncini are used as an ingredient in the WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Trays.
WinCo Foods did not have or use any product with evidence of pests included in the jar, nor has the company received any complaints regarding potential pests or illness related to the bean dip trays to date.
As these products are ready-made deli-type items with a short shelf life, product is not expected to still be in consumers' homes, and all product that may have been made using peperoncini was removed from retail stores.
While no pests were observed during the production of the bean dip trays, nor have there been any complaints, WinCo Foods has initiated this recall with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration, with transparency for our customers and food safety in mind.
Consumers with questions or concerns are welcome to contact the WinCo Foods Customer Service Desk at 1-800-824-1706, or online through the WinCo Foods Customer Service Contact Us form.
Consumer Contact Information:
WinCo Foods Customer Service Desk
Phone number: 1-800-824-1706
Website: WinCo Foods - Contact Us OnlineExternal Link Disclaimer
G.L. Mezzetta Consumer Contact Information: CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com
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Original text here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/winco-foods-boise-id-recalling-following-salsa-bean-dip-trays-due-inclusion-recalled-peperoncini-gl
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Conditional Approval, Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, Routers, Advanced Robotic Devices From FCC Covered List
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89; ET Docket No. 21-232; EA Docket No. 21-233):
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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."/1 Pursuant to section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89; ET Docket No. 21-232; EA Docket No. 21-233):
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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."/1 Pursuant to section 2 of the Secure and Trusted CommunicationsNetworks Act of 2019 (Secure Networks Act)/2 and sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules,/3 PSHSB announces that the Department of War (DoW) has granted Conditional Approval for certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), routers, and advanced robotic devices. Therefore, such devices are exempt from the Covered List.
Addition of UAS and UAS Critical Components, Routers, and Advanced Robotic Devices to the Covered List
UAS and UAS Critical Components. On December 22, 2025, PSHSB issued a Public Notice adding all UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country to the Covered List./4 This action was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons. In that Public Notice, we stated, "[i]f we receive a further specific determination from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security that a given UAS, class of UAS, or UAS critical component does not pose unacceptable risks, we will further update the Covered List."/5
In January 2026, we updated the Covered List to reflect DoW's determinations that, until January 1, 2027, UAS and UAS critical components included on DoW's Blue UAS Cleared List and UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as "domestic end products" under the Buy American Standard do not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./6 In March 2026, we updated the Covered List to reflect the first Conditional Approvals that the FCC received from the DoW, exempting specific UAS and UAS critical components "which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS" from the Covered List./7 Additionally, on June 15, 2026, based on a National Security Determination from DoW, PSHSB updated the Covered List to exempt "Toy Drones" as defined in the National Security Determination and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components."/8
On July 21, 2026, we updated the Covered List to reflect DoW's determination that extended timelines for the exemption of UAS and UAS critical components included on DoW's Blue UAS Cleared List and UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as "domestic end products" under the Buy American Standard to January 1, 2028./9 We also updated the Covered List to reflect DoW's determination that Conditional Approvals for foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components will not terminate on December 31, 2026, so long as the applicant complies with its approved onshoring plan and updated vetting of the products./10 Additionally, under DoW's determination, a Conditional Approval will terminate--and the device will be restored to the Covered List--if the applicant fails to adhere to the onshoring plan or if the U.S. Government discovers any false statements or misrepresentations in the application./11
Routers. On March 23, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "routers produced in a foreign country, except routers which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS."/12 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that routers produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./13
Advanced robotic devices. On July 28, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, except advanced robotic devices which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW."/14 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that advanced robotic devices produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./15
Conditional Approvals
The Executive Branch interagency body established a process by which entities producing certain covered equipment in foreign countries can request DoW to evaluate whether such devices do not pose unacceptable risks to national security and receive Conditional Approvals that would exempt such devices from the Covered List. The Commission has previously updated the Covered List to reflect the Conditional Approvals that we have received from DoW exempting certain UAS and UAS critical components, routers, and advanced robotic devices from the Covered List./16
DoW has reviewed submissions and granted Conditional Approvals for the following devices:
- Dronus S.p.A.'s K500L Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and its associated K500L docking station (Nest V2)
- Vivid-Hosting, LLC's entire product class of routers, including its VH-109 (V1) and VH-109 (V2) robot radio routers (terminating March 28, 2028)
- Matic Robots, Inc.'s Robotic Floor Cleaner Model 4MA0001 and Charging Dock Model
4DK0008
Consistent with the National Security Determinations, these exemptions from the FCC's Covered List are subject to the companies' continuing "compliance with the onshoring plan[s] outlined in [their] conditional approval application[s]" and, for Dronus and Matic Robots, "pursuant to updated vetting of [their] products."/17
The Covered List
We find that each of the Conditional Approvals constitutes "a specific determination" by DoW that such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national security./18 Therefore, we conclude that PSHSB is required to update the Covered List to exclude the equipment identified in these Conditional Approvals.
PSHSB takes this action under its authority and obligation to publish and maintain the Covered List. Sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules require PSHSB to publish the Covered List on the Commission's website, to maintain and update the Covered List, and to monitor the status of determinations./19
The Covered List and the list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals are attached as Appendices A and B to this Public Notice and can also be found on the Bureau's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist./20
We note the continued availability of FCC staff guidance pursuant to sections 0.191 and 0.31(i) of the Commission's rules. Commission staff will provide guidance to TCBs, test labs, and equipment authorization applicants on the impact of these updates.
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Footnotes:
1/ Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116-124, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 1601-1609) (Secure Networks Act); 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002, 1.50003. For the current version of the Covered List, see Federal Communications Commission, List of Equipment and Services Covered By Section 2 of The Secure Networks Act, https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist (last updated Oct. 2, 2026).
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1601.
3/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002(a), 1.50003; see also Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd 14284 (2020) (Supply Chain Second Report and Order).
4/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components Produced Abroad, and Equipment and Services Listed in Section 1709 of the FY2025 NDAA, to FCC Covered List, WC Docket 18-89, Public Notice, DA 25-1086 (Dec 22, 2025) (UAS Public Notice).
5/ UAS Public Notice at 3.
6/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-22 (Jan. 7, 2026) (Second UAS Public Notice).
7/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components and Exemption from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-253 (Mar. 18, 2026).
8/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces that "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that Contain Foreign-Produced Components" are Removed from the FCC Covered List, WC Docket 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-588 (Jun. 15, 2026).
9/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Extension of Conditional Approvals and Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components from FCC Covered List, WC Docket 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-761 (Jul. 21, 2026) (UAS Extension Public Notice).
10/ UAS Extension Public Notice at 2.
11/ Id.
12/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Routers Produced in Foreign Countries to FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-278 (Mar. 23, 2026) (Routers Public Notice).
13/ Routers Public Notice at 2.
14/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices to FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-786 (July 28, 2026) (Robotics Public Notice).
15/ Robotics Public Notice at 2.
16/ See, e.g., FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Routers and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Exemption from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA-26-351 (April 14, 2026). The list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals can be found on the Bureau's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist.
17/ Additionally, failure to comply with the onshoring plan or the discovery of a false statement or misrepresentation in the Conditional Approval application could result in termination of the Conditional Approval and return of the equipment to the FCC's Covered List. Further, consistent with the National Security Determinations, Conditional Approvals related to UAS or advanced robotic devices that do not reflect termination dates will remain effective indefinitely, so long as the entity that received Conditional Approval abides by the onshoring plan outlined in its Conditional Approval application and pursuant to updated vetting of the products.
18/ See Routers Public Notice, Appx. C; Second UAS Public Notice, Appx. B.
19/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002(a), 1.50003. See Supply Chain Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 14319, 14325, paras. 72, 77, 92.
20/ The FCC website also contains a list of certain affiliates and subsidiaries of entities identified on the Covered List. The list of affiliates and subsidiaries does not constitute a comprehensive list of all entities that the Commission may find, upon further examination, to qualify as relevant subsidiaries or affiliates of entities on the Covered List. Those entities, whether or not they currently provide covered communications equipment or services, are subject to the Commission's prohibitions, such as the prohibition against obtaining authorizations for covered equipment. See Reminder: Communications Equipment And Services On The Covered List Pose An Unacceptable Risk To National Security, National Security Advisory No. 2025-01, DA 25-927, n.3 (PSHSB Oct. 14, 2025).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1063A1.pdf
Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting With Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Horii
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Horii
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October 2, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii, building on the momentum of President Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on September 22. The Deputy Secretary and the State Minister recognized the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and their commitment to regional peace
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Horii
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October 2, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii, building on the momentum of President Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on September 22. The Deputy Secretary and the State Minister recognized the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and their commitment to regional peaceand stability. They discussed continued cooperation in the Pacific Islands, including development and infrastructure projects, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The leaders also reaffirmed their shared commitment to enhancing economic security in other regions of mutual interest.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/deputy-secretary-landaus-meeting-with-japanese-state-minister-for-foreign-affairs-iwao-horii/
