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State Dept.: Second Session of the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group to Address Nigeria's Country of Particular Concern Designation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Second Session of the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group to Address Nigeria's Country of Particular Concern Designation
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker hosted the second Joint Working Group (JWG) with a Nigerian delegation led by Nigerian National Security Advisor Mallam Nuhu Ribadu in Washington on August 12, 2026. The engagement builds on progress made since the first session held in Abuja, Nigeria, on January 22, 2026.
Discussions centered on three priority
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Second Session of the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group to Address Nigeria's Country of Particular Concern Designation
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker hosted the second Joint Working Group (JWG) with a Nigerian delegation led by Nigerian National Security Advisor Mallam Nuhu Ribadu in Washington on August 12, 2026. The engagement builds on progress made since the first session held in Abuja, Nigeria, on January 22, 2026.
Discussions centered on three priorityareas: protecting Christian communities in Nigeria's Middle Belt, holding perpetrators of violence accountable by strengthening judicial and security institutions, and military-to-military cooperation. Under Secretary Hooker and the Nigerian delegation reviewed progress on internally displaced persons' (IDP) resettlement to their ancestral homes, counterterrorism prosecutions, and combatting the financing of terrorism. The JWG identified continuing challenges, including reports of civilian fatalities and gaps in humanitarian expenditure transparency. Discussions on military-to-military cooperation continue today at the Pentagon.
The United States noted Nigeria's reported efforts to date, including the prosecution of hundreds of Boko Haram and Islamic State-West Africa (ISIS-WA) suspects, expansion of judicial capacity, and recruitment and training of 50,000 additional police officers. Both sides acknowledged that more work lies ahead, particularly with supporting IDPs. The two sides also discussed continued cooperation on countering terrorism financing, biometric information sharing to support accountability measures, and law enforcement capacity building through the Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT).
Under Secretary Hooker separately met with NSA Ribadu to further advance bilateral priorities and reaffirm the United States' commitment to working with Nigeria to protect Christian communities and to deepen joint security cooperation.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/second-session-of-the-u-s-nigeria-joint-working-group-to-address-nigerias-country-of-particular-concern-designation/
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Aug. 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Aug. 14, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
10:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio visits CENTCOM in Tampa, Florida.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas has no public appointments.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hooker meets with Pakistani Ambassador to
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Aug. 14, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
10:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio visits CENTCOM in Tampa, Florida.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas has no public appointments.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hooker meets with Pakistani Ambassador tothe United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/public-schedule-august-14-2026/
Secretary of State Rubio Issues Statement on South Korea National Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on South Korea National Day:
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warm congratulations to the Korean people as you celebrate your national day.
For more than seven decades, the United States and the Republic of Korea have cultivated an alliance grounded in shared values, mutual trust, and an unwavering commitment to each other's security and prosperity.
Following the President's historic state visit to the ROK last fall, the United
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on South Korea National Day:
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warm congratulations to the Korean people as you celebrate your national day.
For more than seven decades, the United States and the Republic of Korea have cultivated an alliance grounded in shared values, mutual trust, and an unwavering commitment to each other's security and prosperity.
Following the President's historic state visit to the ROK last fall, the UnitedStates and the ROK have ushered in a historic new era in our relationship, deepening cooperation on a range of issues, including economic security, critical minerals, and shipbuilding. The United States remains proud to stand with the ROK, an indispensable partner, as we continue working together to expand prosperity and support the extraordinary people-to-people ties that bind our nations together.
May this occasion be one of great joy and lasting peace.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/republic-of-korea-national-day-2/
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 10-14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-02/) (Cascade Party of Washington) On August 11, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Cascade Party of Washington. The requestor asks the Commission to confirm its status as a state committee of a political party under the Federal Election Campaign
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-02/) (Cascade Party of Washington) On August 11, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Cascade Party of Washington. The requestor asks the Commission to confirm its status as a state committee of a political party under the Federal Election CampaignAct and Commission regulations. The Commission will accept written comments on the request during the 10-day period following publication of the request (no later than August 21).
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Litigation
DCCC v. FEC (Case No. 24-2935) On August 10, Plaintiff filed a Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment, Intervenor-Defendant NRSC filed a Supplemental Brief in Support of its Motion to Dismiss and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and the Commission filed a Supplemental Brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al. (Case No. 24-3051) On August 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Order and a Judgment, remanding the case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's Opinion of June 30, 2026.
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Reports Due in 2026
The Commission has posted the 2026 Congressional Pre-Election Reporting Dates. Reporting schedules for all filers in 2026 are also available.
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Election Dates
The Commission has posted a list of 2026 Congressional Primary Dates.
Upcoming educational opportunities
September 16, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar on Independent Expenditures and Pre-Election Communications.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
August 20: August Monthly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Monthly Reporting schedule.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the California 14th District Special Runoff Election, scheduled for August 18, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the Georgia 13th District Special Runoff Election, scheduled for August 25, 2026.
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Additional research materials
Contribution Limits: In addition to the current limits, the Commission has posted an archive of contribution limits that were in effect going back to the 1975-1976 election cycles.
Federal election results are available. The data was compiled from the official vote totals published by state election offices.
FEC Notify: Want to be notified by email when campaign finance reports are received by the agency? Sign up here.
The Combined Federal State Disclosure and Election Directory is available. This publication identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for the disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, personal finances, public financing, candidates on the ballot, election results, spending on state initiatives, and other financial filings.
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Tax Checkoff Chart provides information on balance of the Fund, monthly deposits into the Fund reported by the Department of the Treasury, payments from the Fund as certified by the FEC, and participation rates of taxpayers as reported by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information on the Presidential Public Funding Program, see the Public Funding of Presidential Elections page.
The FEC Record is available as a continuously updated online news source.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-of-august-10-14-2026/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Commission Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking on Lifeline Agent Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 11-42):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition for rulemaking (Petition) from Universal Marketing, LLC (Universal Marketing), requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking in its Lifeline program to "elevate the professional, academic, and economic standards required to hold an active National Verifier Agent ID."/1 In its Petition, Universal Marketing proposes, among other things, that the Commission should
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 11-42):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition for rulemaking (Petition) from Universal Marketing, LLC (Universal Marketing), requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking in its Lifeline program to "elevate the professional, academic, and economic standards required to hold an active National Verifier Agent ID."/1 In its Petition, Universal Marketing proposes, among other things, that the Commission shouldrequire verification that agents responsible for enrolling Lifeline program subscribers have a high school diploma or similar degree, implement "a structural cap on the maximum number of active Agent IDs permitted to operate simultaneously within a specific ZIP code or municipal boundary," and require the Universal Service Administrative Company to perform localized field audits of agents./2
Pursuant to section 1.405 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 1.405, interested parties may file comments or oppositions to Universal Marketing's Petition on or before September 14, 2026 and reply comments on or before September 29, 2026. All pleadings should reference WC Docket No. 11-42 and may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies./3
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
* Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
- Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filing sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
Ex Parte Rules. The proceeding in this Notice shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./4 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must: (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules./5 In proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) of the rules or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml., .ppt, searchable .pdf)./6 Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
For further information regarding this Notice, please contact Michael Alonso Michael.Alonso@fcc.gov of the Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
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Footnotes:
1/ Universal Marketing LLC Formal Regulatory Petition for Administrative Rulemaking, WC Docket Nos. 11-42 and 21-450 (filed July 6, 2026) (Petition) at 1.
2/ Id. at 4-5.
3/ See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).
4/ See 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
5/ Id. Sec. 1.1206(b).
6/ Id.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-856A1.pdf
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Petitions for Reconsideration or Clarification of Counter-Drone Actions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (GN Docket No. 26-74):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on Petitions for Reconsideration or Clarification (petitions or PFRs)/1 filed by CTIA in the above docket. WTB and OET also clarify related filing and service requirements.
Background. On August 3, 2026, CTIA filed the four Petitions in GN Docket No. 26-74, pursuant to Section 1.106 of the Commission's rules,/2
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (GN Docket No. 26-74):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on Petitions for Reconsideration or Clarification (petitions or PFRs)/1 filed by CTIA in the above docket. WTB and OET also clarify related filing and service requirements.
Background. On August 3, 2026, CTIA filed the four Petitions in GN Docket No. 26-74, pursuant to Section 1.106 of the Commission's rules,/2seeking reconsideration and/or clarification of four related actions taken on delegated authority that together help enable development and use of counterdrone measures, including under the SAFER SKIES Act./3 The full text of these documents is available for viewing on the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) database, https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.
Filing Deadlines. In order to provide clarity to parties wishing to develop a record on these issues, we find good cause to waive sua sponte the filing deadlines in section 1.106(g)-(h) of the Commission's rules and to establish a different time period for filing oppositions and replies./4 Accordingly, oppositions to these petitions must be filed by September 14, 2026, and replies to oppositions must be filed by September 29, 2026.
Service Requirements. We also find good cause to waive sua sponte the service requirements in sections 1.106(g)-(h) of the Commission's rules/5 associated with the filing of oppositions and replies to the PFRs and instead allow parties to file such documents electronically in ECFS without the need to individually serve all other parties to the proceeding. We find that serving filings related to the PFRs in this proceeding present special circumstances that warrant a deviation from the general service rules because the rules would unduly burden filers. In this limited circumstance, we find that the filing of oppositions and replies in ECFS will provide a suitable alternative to individualized service. Consistent with section 1.47(a) of the Commission's rules, WTB and OET will consider this Public Notice to function as notice of service of the PFRs, oppositions, and replies upon all of the commenters and interested parties participating in these proceeding./6
Ex Parte Presentations. This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./7 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b)./8 In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f)/9 or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
Filing Procedures. Under the Commission's current procedures for the submission of filings and other documents, and consistent with the waivers granted herein, interested parties may file oppositions and replies to CTIA's PFRs on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Submissions may be filed electronically through the Commission's ECFS or by filing paper copies. We strongly encourage interested parties to file electronically. All filings regarding the PFRs should include the applicable docket number : GN Docket No. 26-74.
Electronic Filers: Documents may be filed electronically by accessing the ECFS at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting documents. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number, GN Docket No. 26-74.
Paper Filers: Parties that choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Commercial courier deliveries (i.e., any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Persons with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (e.g., braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530.
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Footnotes:
1/ See Petition of CTIA for Reconsideration or Clarification of Special Temporary Authority Order, GN Docket No. 26-74 (filed Aug. 3, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110069383/1; Petition of CTIA for Reconsideration or Clarification of Sale and Importation Equipment Waiver, GN Docket No. 26-74 (filed Aug. 3, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110069382/1; Petition of CTIA for Reconsideration or Clarification of Declaratory Ruling, Counter-Drone Operations by Local Authorities, GN Docket No. 26-74 (filed Aug. 3, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110069384/1; Petition of CTIA for Reconsideration or Clarification of Declaratory Ruling, Facilitation Experimental Testing of C-UAS Equipment, GN Docket No. 26-74 (filed Aug. 3, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110069385/1.
2/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.106.
3/ See FCC Supports SLTT Drone Efforts (July 2, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-supports-sltt-droneefforts.
4/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.106(g)-(h).
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.106(g)-(h).
6/ See 47 CFR Sec. 1.47(a) (stating that "[in] proceedings involving a large number of parties, and unless otherwise provided by statute, the Commission may satisfy its service obligation by issuing a public notice that identifies the documents required to be served and that explains how parties can obtain copies of the documents"); id., note to paragraph (a) (stating that "[t]he Commission expects that service by public notice will be used only in proceedings with 20 or more parties").
7/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
8/ See 47 CFR Sec. 1.1206(b).
9/ See 47 CFR Sec. 1.49(f).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-853A1.pdf
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Conditional Approval, Exemption of Certain Routers From FCC Covered List
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- 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, Aug. 15 -- 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 routers. Therefore, such devices are exempt from the Covered List.
Recent Additions of Routers to the Covered List:
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."/4 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./5
Conditional Approvals:
The Executive Branch interagency body established a process by which entities producing routers in foreign countries can request DoW or the Department of Homeland Security 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 updated the Covered List to reflect the Conditional Approvals that we have received from the DoW exempting certain routers from the Covered List./6
DoW has reviewed the submissions and granted Conditional Approvals for the following devices:
* Askey Computer, Corp.'s ASK-NCM1100, ASK-NCM1100E, ASK-NCM3000, and ASK-NCQ8000 routers (terminating February 3, 2028)
* Zyxel Communications, Inc.'s EE4210-00, EE6610-00, and 5GNR (NR5331) routers (terminating February 3, 2028)
DoW's determination regarding Askey Computer, Corp.'s routers supersedes an earlier National Security Determination made for the company./7
The Covered List:
We find that each of these Conditional Approvals constitute "a specific determination" by DoW that such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national security./8 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./9
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./10
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 July 28, 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/ 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).
5/ Routers Public Notice at 2.
6/ 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.
7/ See FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval and Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Routers from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-758 (July 24, 2026).
8/ See Routers Public Notice, Appx. C.
9/ 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.
10/ 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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