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SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana
September 25, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistanceat no cost to veterans, active-duty servicemembers, National Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, and eligible family members who want to start, grow, or expand a small business.
"Our veterans are among America's most capable entrepreneurs, and President Trump's America First agenda puts veterans and military families at the front of the line for opportunity," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "As small business owners, veterans are already powering America's manufacturing base, reinforcing the defense industrial base, and strengthening the supply chains that keep our country secure. By expanding Veterans Business Outreach Centers, the SBA is helping more veterans build on that legacy--turning service, skill, and leadership into ownership, growth, and prosperity here at home."
The State of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs and Florida Is For Veterans Inc., doing business as Veterans Florida, each received $400,000 for the initial grant period. The Boot in Louisiana received $175,000.
The new VBOCs and satellite offices will serve veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses throughout their coverage areas, including through the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. They will provide practical assistance at every stage of business ownership--from evaluating an idea and developing a business plan to accessing capital, marketing products and services, pursuing government contracts, and expanding operations.
Services available through the VBOCs include:
* Business planning: Providing veterans with training and counseling on accounting, financial planning, and management.
* Assistance accessing capital: Providing veterans with help understanding the capital available to them, as well as accessing financing, loans, and grants.
* Government contracting guidance: Providing training on veteran business certification and best practices for doing business with the government.
* Marketing and outreach: Providing marketing and outreach services to promote veteran-owned businesses in their communities and beyond.
* Transitioning: Providing Boots to Business instruction to help active-duty service members transition out of the military.
For more information or to find a VBOC near you, visit www.sba.gov/vboc. To learn more about SBA's programs for veterans, visit www.sba.gov/veterans.
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About the Office of Veterans Business Development
The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) works through SBA's extensive resource partner network, including 51 Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) locations throughout the nation. VBOCs are the leading partners in delivering the "Boots to Business (B2B)," "Boots to Business Reboot," and "Military Spouse Pathway to Business" programs--entrepreneurship courses offered on military installations and in local communities. Since B2B's inception in 2013, these programs have collectively trained and graduated nearly 260,000 service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. OVBD's broader resource partner network also includes Small Business Development Centers, the SCORE mentoring program, and Women's Business Centers. For more information on the resources available for veteran entrepreneurs, visit sba.gov/veterans.
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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/2026/09/25/sba-announces-49m-grant-awards-expand-vboc-network
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SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana
September 25, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistanceat no cost to veterans, active-duty servicemembers, National Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, and eligible family members who want to start, grow, or expand a small business.
"Our veterans are among America's most capable entrepreneurs, and President Trump's America First agenda puts veterans and military families at the front of the line for opportunity," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "As small business owners, veterans are already powering America's manufacturing base, reinforcing the defense industrial base, and strengthening the supply chains that keep our country secure. By expanding Veterans Business Outreach Centers, the SBA is helping more veterans build on that legacy--turning service, skill, and leadership into ownership, growth, and prosperity here at home."
The State of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs and Florida Is For Veterans Inc., doing business as Veterans Florida, each received $400,000 for the initial grant period. The Boot in Louisiana received $175,000.
The new VBOCs and satellite offices will serve veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses throughout their coverage areas, including through the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. They will provide practical assistance at every stage of business ownership--from evaluating an idea and developing a business plan to accessing capital, marketing products and services, pursuing government contracts, and expanding operations.
Services available through the VBOCs include:
* Business planning: Providing veterans with training and counseling on accounting, financial planning, and management.
* Assistance accessing capital: Providing veterans with help understanding the capital available to them, as well as accessing financing, loans, and grants.
* Government contracting guidance: Providing training on veteran business certification and best practices for doing business with the government.
* Marketing and outreach: Providing marketing and outreach services to promote veteran-owned businesses in their communities and beyond.
* Transitioning: Providing Boots to Business instruction to help active-duty service members transition out of the military.
For more information or to find a VBOC near you, visit www.sba.gov/vboc. To learn more about SBA's programs for veterans, visit www.sba.gov/veterans.
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About the Office of Veterans Business Development
The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) works through SBA's extensive resource partner network, including 51 Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) locations throughout the nation. VBOCs are the leading partners in delivering the "Boots to Business (B2B)," "Boots to Business Reboot," and "Military Spouse Pathway to Business" programs--entrepreneurship courses offered on military installations and in local communities. Since B2B's inception in 2013, these programs have collectively trained and graduated nearly 260,000 service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. OVBD's broader resource partner network also includes Small Business Development Centers, the SCORE mentoring program, and Women's Business Centers. For more information on the resources available for veteran entrepreneurs, visit sba.gov/veterans.
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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/2026/09/25/sba-announces-49m-grant-awards-expand-vboc-network
President Trump Issues Proclamation on Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation:
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GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILY'S DAY, 2026
September 25, 2026
America is free, strong, secure, and prosperous due to the courage of the heroes in uniform who are willing to lay down their lives in the defense of our Republic. The supreme sacrifice paid by every fallen warrior is borne in perpetual sorrow and profound anguish by the loved ones left behind. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we pause to honor the surviving families of our valiant patriots and renew our sacred obligation to always support them.
Gold ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILY'S DAY, 2026 September 25, 2026 America is free, strong, secure, and prosperous due to the courage of the heroes in uniform who are willing to lay down their lives in the defense of our Republic. The supreme sacrifice paid by every fallen warrior is borne in perpetual sorrow and profound anguish by the loved ones left behind. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we pause to honor the surviving families of our valiant patriots and renew our sacred obligation to always support them. GoldStar Families endure the unfathomable -- burying their Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, Guardian, or Coast Guardsman who fell protecting our birthright of freedom. In an instant, their lives are forever changed; their future plans, hopes, and dreams are replaced by a folded flag, medals, awards, precious pictures, and cherished memories. In spite of incalculable loss, many bereaved often turn their grief into resolve, selflessly devoting themselves to service and outreach efforts in aid of those who have lost a family member in the Armed Forces. In communities nationwide, they support military members, families, and veterans and bring hope and healing to other shattered souls. Each act of kindness and compassion honors the memory of their beloved and is a testament to the uncommon resilience and grace of those from whom so much has been taken.
As President, I will always ensure that our Gold Star spouses and families have the support they deserve to carry forward with strength and to preserve their loved ones' legacies. To that end, I was proud to recently establish the first-ever Military Spouse Commission, whose members -- the spouses of our Nation's highest-ranking military leaders and officials -- bring more than 544 years of combined military family experience and a deep understanding of the sacrifices made on the home front. As part of this important work, they are finding solutions to the challenges facing military families, including strengthening deployment-readiness. Furthermore, the Commission members are standing with our Gold Star Mothers and Families, as well as working with the Department of War's Gold Star Advisory Council. Under my leadership, our Nation will always support those who have stood beside our fallen warriors -- patriots who kept their oath to our Republic to the very end -- and together, we will keep faith with their families and forever honor their sacrifices.
Today, the First Lady joins me in prayer, sympathy, and gratitude for every American whose loved one gave the last full measure of devotion. As Commander in Chief, I pledge to do everything in my power to love and support them and to valiantly safeguard the blessed freedom their spouses, children, and parents died to defend.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as "Gold Star Mother's Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 27, 2026, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings, and I encourage the American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as an expression of our Nation's gratitude and respect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/gold-star-mothers-and-familys-day-2026/
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GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILY'S DAY, 2026
September 25, 2026
America is free, strong, secure, and prosperous due to the courage of the heroes in uniform who are willing to lay down their lives in the defense of our Republic. The supreme sacrifice paid by every fallen warrior is borne in perpetual sorrow and profound anguish by the loved ones left behind. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we pause to honor the surviving families of our valiant patriots and renew our sacred obligation to always support them.
Gold ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILY'S DAY, 2026 September 25, 2026 America is free, strong, secure, and prosperous due to the courage of the heroes in uniform who are willing to lay down their lives in the defense of our Republic. The supreme sacrifice paid by every fallen warrior is borne in perpetual sorrow and profound anguish by the loved ones left behind. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we pause to honor the surviving families of our valiant patriots and renew our sacred obligation to always support them. GoldStar Families endure the unfathomable -- burying their Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, Guardian, or Coast Guardsman who fell protecting our birthright of freedom. In an instant, their lives are forever changed; their future plans, hopes, and dreams are replaced by a folded flag, medals, awards, precious pictures, and cherished memories. In spite of incalculable loss, many bereaved often turn their grief into resolve, selflessly devoting themselves to service and outreach efforts in aid of those who have lost a family member in the Armed Forces. In communities nationwide, they support military members, families, and veterans and bring hope and healing to other shattered souls. Each act of kindness and compassion honors the memory of their beloved and is a testament to the uncommon resilience and grace of those from whom so much has been taken.
As President, I will always ensure that our Gold Star spouses and families have the support they deserve to carry forward with strength and to preserve their loved ones' legacies. To that end, I was proud to recently establish the first-ever Military Spouse Commission, whose members -- the spouses of our Nation's highest-ranking military leaders and officials -- bring more than 544 years of combined military family experience and a deep understanding of the sacrifices made on the home front. As part of this important work, they are finding solutions to the challenges facing military families, including strengthening deployment-readiness. Furthermore, the Commission members are standing with our Gold Star Mothers and Families, as well as working with the Department of War's Gold Star Advisory Council. Under my leadership, our Nation will always support those who have stood beside our fallen warriors -- patriots who kept their oath to our Republic to the very end -- and together, we will keep faith with their families and forever honor their sacrifices.
Today, the First Lady joins me in prayer, sympathy, and gratitude for every American whose loved one gave the last full measure of devotion. As Commander in Chief, I pledge to do everything in my power to love and support them and to valiantly safeguard the blessed freedom their spouses, children, and parents died to defend.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as "Gold Star Mother's Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 27, 2026, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings, and I encourage the American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as an expression of our Nation's gratitude and respect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/gold-star-mothers-and-familys-day-2026/
First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following news:
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First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan
September 25, 2026
"Art and culture have a remarkable ability to transcend borders, connect generations, and offer us a deeper appreciation for one another. It was an honor to welcome President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan and share with them the history, artistry, and traditions that help make America exceptional and our trans-Pacific relations so important," said First Lady ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan September 25, 2026 "Art and culture have a remarkable ability to transcend borders, connect generations, and offer us a deeper appreciation for one another. It was an honor to welcome President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan and share with them the history, artistry, and traditions that help make America exceptional and our trans-Pacific relations so important," said First LadyMelania Trump.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan to Washington, DC, for a historic State Visit this week, which included a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on Wednesday, September 24, 2026.
The State Arrival Ceremony featured the United States Armed Forces, including a military review, performances by the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors.
Following the Ceremony, the First Lady hosted Madame Peng for a special cultural program at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, where they explored works representing centuries of artistic achievement and cultural exchange.
Their visit included a viewing of a notched jade disk dating to China's Shang dynasty, followed by the Smithsonian's celebrated Peacock Room, created by American artist James McNeill Whistler. The First Lady and Madame Peng also viewed an 18th-century Qianlong-period Chinese porcelain vase, showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship and decorative sophistication of imperial Chinese porcelain.
The program concluded with the youth choir from Hope Chinese School performing "Jasmine Flower" and "Songs & Smiles" for the First Lady and Madame Peng. The children's voices offered a fitting close to the visit, celebrating the beauty of artistic expression and the promise of the next generation.
The First Lady led preparations for the State Dinner in the East Room of the White House later that evening, bringing together American culinary traditions and subtle Chinese influences.
On Friday morning, the President and First Lady welcomed President Xi and Madame Peng to the White House for tea in the Red Room, continuing the traditions of hospitality that have long accompanied visits by foreign leaders and their spouses.
Following tea, the President and First Lady accompanied President Xi and Madame Peng to the National Archives, where they viewed important records and documents highlighting America's 250th birthday as well as important chapters in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. The visit offered an opportunity to reflect upon the history shared between two nations while looking toward the future.
The State Visit concluded at the National Archives, where the President and First Lady bid farewell to President Xi and Madame Peng.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/first-lady-melania-trump-highlights-art-culture-and-the-next-generation-during-state-visit-of-president-xi-jinping-and-madame-peng-liyuan/
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First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan
September 25, 2026
"Art and culture have a remarkable ability to transcend borders, connect generations, and offer us a deeper appreciation for one another. It was an honor to welcome President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan and share with them the history, artistry, and traditions that help make America exceptional and our trans-Pacific relations so important," said First Lady ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan September 25, 2026 "Art and culture have a remarkable ability to transcend borders, connect generations, and offer us a deeper appreciation for one another. It was an honor to welcome President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan and share with them the history, artistry, and traditions that help make America exceptional and our trans-Pacific relations so important," said First LadyMelania Trump.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan to Washington, DC, for a historic State Visit this week, which included a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on Wednesday, September 24, 2026.
The State Arrival Ceremony featured the United States Armed Forces, including a military review, performances by the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors.
Following the Ceremony, the First Lady hosted Madame Peng for a special cultural program at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, where they explored works representing centuries of artistic achievement and cultural exchange.
Their visit included a viewing of a notched jade disk dating to China's Shang dynasty, followed by the Smithsonian's celebrated Peacock Room, created by American artist James McNeill Whistler. The First Lady and Madame Peng also viewed an 18th-century Qianlong-period Chinese porcelain vase, showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship and decorative sophistication of imperial Chinese porcelain.
The program concluded with the youth choir from Hope Chinese School performing "Jasmine Flower" and "Songs & Smiles" for the First Lady and Madame Peng. The children's voices offered a fitting close to the visit, celebrating the beauty of artistic expression and the promise of the next generation.
The First Lady led preparations for the State Dinner in the East Room of the White House later that evening, bringing together American culinary traditions and subtle Chinese influences.
On Friday morning, the President and First Lady welcomed President Xi and Madame Peng to the White House for tea in the Red Room, continuing the traditions of hospitality that have long accompanied visits by foreign leaders and their spouses.
Following tea, the President and First Lady accompanied President Xi and Madame Peng to the National Archives, where they viewed important records and documents highlighting America's 250th birthday as well as important chapters in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. The visit offered an opportunity to reflect upon the history shared between two nations while looking toward the future.
The State Visit concluded at the National Archives, where the President and First Lady bid farewell to President Xi and Madame Peng.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/first-lady-melania-trump-highlights-art-culture-and-the-next-generation-during-state-visit-of-president-xi-jinping-and-madame-peng-liyuan/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Application of Verizon to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition is Not Automatically Granted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227):
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On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice service in portions of Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice service in portions of Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey,New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia./2
On August 26, 2026, the Commission released a public notice seeking comment on the Application and stating that the Application would be automatically granted on September 26, 2026./3
The Commission requires additional time to complete its review. Accordingly, the Application as filed with the Commission will not be automatically granted./4
We emphasize that our removal of Verizon's application from the automatic grant process is not a final determination on the merits of Verizon's request for authority to discontinue service.
For further information on procedures regarding section 214 applications, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ Citizens Telecommunications Company of Utah d/b/a Frontier Communications of Utah; Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains, Inc. d/b/a Frontier Communications of the White Mountains; Citizens Utilities Rural Company, Inc. d/b/a Frontier Citizens Utilities Rural; Frontier Communications of the Carolinas LLC; Frontier Communications of Michigan, Inc.; Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc.; Frontier Communications of Virginia, Inc.; Frontier North Inc.; Navajo Communications Company, Inc.; Verizon Delaware LLC; Verizon New England Inc. d/b/a Verizon Rhode Island; Verizon New Jersey Inc.; Verizon South Inc.; and Verizon Virginia LLC (Verizon).
2/ See Section 63.71 Application of Verizon, WC Docket No. 26-227 (filed Aug. 10, 2026) (Application), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110070306/1.
3/ See Comments Invited on Verizon's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of a Technology Transition, Public Notice, WC Docket No. 26-227 (WCB Aug. 26, 2026), available at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-890A1.pdf.
4/ Section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules states, in relevant part, that such applications to discontinue, reduce, or impair service "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective." 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1038A1.pdf
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On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice service in portions of Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice service in portions of Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey,New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia./2
On August 26, 2026, the Commission released a public notice seeking comment on the Application and stating that the Application would be automatically granted on September 26, 2026./3
The Commission requires additional time to complete its review. Accordingly, the Application as filed with the Commission will not be automatically granted./4
We emphasize that our removal of Verizon's application from the automatic grant process is not a final determination on the merits of Verizon's request for authority to discontinue service.
For further information on procedures regarding section 214 applications, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ Citizens Telecommunications Company of Utah d/b/a Frontier Communications of Utah; Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains, Inc. d/b/a Frontier Communications of the White Mountains; Citizens Utilities Rural Company, Inc. d/b/a Frontier Citizens Utilities Rural; Frontier Communications of the Carolinas LLC; Frontier Communications of Michigan, Inc.; Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc.; Frontier Communications of Virginia, Inc.; Frontier North Inc.; Navajo Communications Company, Inc.; Verizon Delaware LLC; Verizon New England Inc. d/b/a Verizon Rhode Island; Verizon New Jersey Inc.; Verizon South Inc.; and Verizon Virginia LLC (Verizon).
2/ See Section 63.71 Application of Verizon, WC Docket No. 26-227 (filed Aug. 10, 2026) (Application), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110070306/1.
3/ See Comments Invited on Verizon's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of a Technology Transition, Public Notice, WC Docket No. 26-227 (WCB Aug. 26, 2026), available at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-890A1.pdf.
4/ Section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules states, in relevant part, that such applications to discontinue, reduce, or impair service "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective." 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1038A1.pdf
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Communications Providers Must Comply With 911, 988 Outage Notification Obligations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 15-80, 13-75, 23-5; ET Docket No. 04-35; WC Docket No. 18-336):
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues this Public Notice to remind cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911 service providers, and covered 988 service providers of their obligations under the Commission's rules to provide timely and actionable notification of ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 15-80, 13-75, 23-5; ET Docket No. 04-35; WC Docket No. 18-336): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues this Public Notice to remind cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911 service providers, and covered 988 service providers of their obligations under the Commission's rules to provide timely and actionable notification ofoutages that potentially affect 911 and 988 service.
Public safety organizations have made us aware of many examples of providers sending vague, inaccurate, or unnecessary notifications. This Public Notice highlights key requirements of the Commission's outage notification rules, including:
* Cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911, and covered 988 service providers must notify 911 and 988 special facilities about outages that potentially affect those special facilities./1
* Providers must notify 911 and 988 special facilities about such an outage as soon as possible, but no later than 30 minutes after the discovery of the outage./2 To fulfill this obligation, providers must take reasonable steps to discover outages./3
* When they discover an outage that potentially affects a 911 or 988 special facility, providers must send notifications to the applicable special facilities that convey all available material information about an outage./4
* Providers must send follow-up notifications as soon as possible after additional material information becomes available, with the first follow-up due no later than two hours after initial contact with the applicable special facility./5 Providers must notify the applicable special facility when service has been restored./6
* Providers must identify and maintain current contact information appropriate for 911 and 988 outage notifications at each 911 and 988 special facility that serves areas that the provider serves./7 Providers may use services offered by third-party vendors that assist in satisfying their notification obligations.
Failure to comply with the special facility notification requirements may result in enforcement action./8 Overall, we urge providers to provide better notifications, rather than more notifications that confuse or mislead public safety officials about outages.
I. PROVIDERS THAT MUST SEND 911 AND 988 OUTAGE NOTIFICATIONS
Under the Commission's rules, cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, and covered 911 service providers, as defined in section 4.3 and 9.19(a)(4) of the Commission's rules, as applicable, must notify 911 special facilities, including Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), that may be affected by an outage that potentially affects 911 service./9
This requirement applies to all outages that potentially affect a 911 special facility that providers "experience[] on any facilities that they own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize."/10 Consequently, the notification requirement applies not only to facilities-based providers but also to resellers to the extent that they "lease or otherwise utilize" facilities to provide communications services to their customers./11 Providers must send notifications about outages to their services that arise not only in their call origination networks but also in other locations, such as the "middle mile" or wholesale transport network facilities they own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize./12 Providers that are required to submit 911 outage notifications must send notifications about outages of their services that potentially affect a 911 special facility even if the outage is caused by or otherwise relates to the operations of a third-party service provider that manages, routes, or otherwise contributes to 911 call processing./13
Under the Commission's rules, cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, and covered 988 service providers must also notify a 988 special facility-- i.e., the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the 988 Lifeline administrator/14--of outages that potentially affect that special facility./15 Covered 988 service providers are entities that provide the 988 Lifeline with capabilities such as the ability to receive, process, or forward calls./16 As with 911 outages, providers must send notifications about outages to their services that potentially affect 988 special facilities and that arise in "middle mile" or wholesale transport network facilities./17
II. TIMING OF NOTIFICATION
Providers must notify each affected 911 or 988 special facility as soon as possible, but no later than 30 minutes after discovering an outage that potentially affects 911 or 988 service./18 Discovery of an outage triggers the 30-minute deadline for providers subject to the notification rules, regardless of whether the outage is first discovered by an originating service provider or a third party that the provider utilizes to manage, route, or otherwise contribute to 911 and 988 call processing and transmission, such as a transport provider./19 A third party's discovery of the outage is attributed to the provider for the purpose of sending timely outage notifications./20
While the 30-minute deadline to notify a potentially affected 911 or 988 special facility does not begin to run until the provider discovers that a reportable outage exists, providers have an obligation to take reasonable steps to discover outages./21 We expect that providers will design their systems to ensure prompt internal notification about events that could lead to an outage. Providers also cannot delay notification while attempting to determine all material information about an outage,/22 or while identifying every 911 or 988 special facility that may be affected./23
III. CONTENT OF NOTIFICATIONS
Notifications must include all available material information about the outage./24 "Material information" includes the following ten data elements:
1. An identifier unique to each outage;
2. The name, telephone number, and email address at which the notifying service provider can be reached for follow-up;
3. The name of the service provider(s) experiencing the outage;
4. The date and time when the incident began (including a notation of the relevant time zone);
5. The type of communications service(s) affected;
6. The geographic area affected by the outage;
7. A statement of the notifying service provider's expectations for how the outage potentially affects the 911/988 special facility (e.g., dropped calls or missing metadata);
8. The expected date and time of restoration, including a notation of the relevant time zone;
9. The best-known cause of the outage; and
10. A statement of whether the message is the notifying service provider's initial notification to the 911/988 special facility, an update to an initial notification, or a message intended to be the notifying service provider's final assessment of the outage./25
Each of these ten elements, as well as any other material information about an outage, must be included in a 911 or 988 special facility outage notification "where available."/26 We emphasize that the phrase "where available" does not relieve providers of their obligation to undertake reasonable efforts to investigate outages and assess their impact before transmitting a notification./27 Providers should use the period between discovery of a reportable outage and the initial notification deadline to gather material information concerning the outage and its effects on affected 911 and 988 special facilities. Notifications that merely announce the existence or possibility of an outage or offer vague statements about the provider's investigatory efforts typically violate the Commission's rules. Such notifications provide limited operational value to affected 911 and 988 special facilities and may hinder their ability to quickly identify outages requiring immediate operational attention./28
We expect that providers engaged in reasonable efforts will typically obtain most or all of the above information within 30 minutes of discovering the outage and, accordingly, this information should typically be included in the initial 911 and 988 special facility outage notifications./29 The unique identifier; the name, telephone, and email address of the notifying provider; the name of the provider experiencing the outage; and a statement of whether the message is the initial, follow-up, or final notification should necessarily be available to the reporting provider at the time of notification and therefore must be included in every notification. We expect that the date and time the incident began; the type of communications service(s) affected; the geographic area affected by the outage; and a statement of how the service provider expects the outage to affect 911 or 988 (including, for instance, whether there is a complete loss of the ability to call 911 or 988, a partial loss, or an irregular, intermittent effect)/30 will become known to the provider soon after discovering the outage and determining that it meets the thresholds for notification. Providers' notifications should include all material information they have obtained but omit information that could not be discovered through reasonable efforts within the 30minute deadline.
In the case of 911, we expect that a provider that has determined that an outage is occurring will generally know, based on the services affected by the outage, how 911 is affected, including whether there is a complete, partial, or intermittent loss of the ability to call 911 or 988 and whether the delivery of call-back or location information is affected./31 With respect to geographic impact, PSHSB has reviewed notifications that were sent to large swaths of PSAPs hundreds of miles away from the likely geographic impact of an outage or that broadly indicate that "all or parts of the United States" are affected or could be affected. Such notifications contravene the purpose of the rules, as they are virtually useless for 911 or 988 special facilities seeking to quickly identify whether an outage affects it and the impact on the public's ability to receive assistance from their facility. Providers should only send notifications to those special facilities that they have reason to believe are affected by an outage and send additional notifications as they learn about additional special facilities that are affected by the outage, provided that these impacts could not be discovered through reasonable efforts within the 30-minute deadline.
The final two data elements expressly listed in section 4.9--the expected date and time of restoration, including the time zone; and the best-known cause of the outage--are more likely to evolve as a provider investigates the outage./32 Providers often will know some material information relevant to those issues when submitting their initial notification to 911 and 988 special facilities and should include that information for the facility's situational awareness./33 This information can be updated or refined in follow-up notifications. For instance, while it may be more challenging to estimate a restoration time for larger or more complex outages,/34 even conveying the fact that an outage is complex and may take longer to resolve would be useful for a 911 or 988 special facility seeking to determine what action to take to remediate the outage's effects on the public. Similarly, a provider may only be able to report the bestknown cause of an outage at the initial notification stage in relatively simple terms. For example, a provider may only know at the outset that an outage was likely caused by a software problem or is located in their transport network./35 Such descriptions should be included in the initial notification and refined as appropriate in follow-up notifications.
To illustrate, we provide three examples of notifications that are non-compliant with the rules.
1. A notification that states a service provider "is experiencing a network impairment that MAY potentially impact . . . your PSAP" and "locations may include [list of 17 states]" is not compliant if a provider is both reasonably certain that all 911 special facilities in an area of a state are affected and is unsure about impacts beyond that area. Such notification, if sent to each 911 special facility in all seventeen states, does not comply with the Commission's rules because it is not sufficiently clear as to which geographic area is affected by the outage and which geographic areas may be affected by the outage./36 Instead, the service provider should clearly state which special facilities the provider is reasonably certain are affected, and may promptly send follow-up notifications if this material information changes.
2. A notification that states the provider "is experiencing a network outage that may potentially affect your 911 special facility" and does not specify how a 911 special facility is affected by the outage is not a compliant notification when the provider knows the outage is intermittently causing calls to drop and, when the calls do not drop, are not completed with ALI/ANI./37 Such information must be included in the notification to comply with the Commission's rules.
3. A notification that states "at this time...[the] outage cause [is] Other" does not comply with the rule because it does not include material information that is available to the provider about the cause of the outage. Even if the only thing a provider knows at the time of sending the notification is that the cause resulted from, e.g., a failed software update; an equipment failure in a third party's transport network; or an engineering error in the network core, then that information is the "best-known cause of the outage" and must be included to comply with the Commission's rules./38
We also encourage providers to be attentive to the format, phrasing, and organization of their outage notifications. Many special facilities have informed PSHSB that it is difficult to quickly identify and assess relevant information, because providers' notifications often are confusingly organized, employ a variety of different formats, or include technical jargon rather than plain-language explanations about the cause and public-safety effects of outages. Providers may consider referencing the structure and format of the outage notification template developed by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) in collaboration with public safety organizations, including APCO International, the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA), and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), to promote greater consistency and usability in outage notifications affecting 911 services./39 Providers could consider using a similar format./40
IV. FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATIONS
Providers must keep 911 and 988 special facilities informed about ongoing outages by supplementing initial notifications./41 These updates should include any additional material information that becomes available, or any changes to material information already provided, and must be sent as soon as possible after that information becomes available./42 For 911 outages that are resolved within two hours of the provider's initial contact with the 911 special facility, cable, satellite, wireless, wireline and interconnected VoIP providers must, at a minimum, also notify the 911 special facility that the outage is resolved./43 For outages not resolved within that timeframe, cable, satellite, wireless, wireline and interconnected VoIP providers must supply an update no later than two hours after the initial notification, interim updates as soon as possible after additional material information becomes available, and a final notification that the outage has been resolved./44 Providers must submit follow-up notifications on the same basis for outages that affect 988 special facilities./45 The Bureau advises providers that a failure to notify these facilities promptly about additional material information, and to notify them when an outage has concluded, may also subject providers to enforcement referral./46
V. RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTIES
Providers listed in section 4.9(h) and (i) of the rules remain ultimately responsible for compliance with the Commission's 911 and 988 special facility notification requirements./47 Nonetheless, providers may satisfy their obligations by having their third-party vendors conduct network monitoring, perform outage analysis, and send notifications to special facilities on the provider's behalf (particularly when an outage's cause is located within the third-party vendor's own network). Third-party services may also be available, either free of charge or for a fee, to help maintain the currentness of 911 and 988 special facility contact information as required by the Commission's rules./48 In relying on third parties, providers must be mindful of their obligations to discover outages, assess their impact, and notify affected special facilities./49 Accordingly, providers should ensure that any contractual arrangements they have with third parties will require those entities to support providers' timely and accurate identification of outage information so that the provider can fulfill its obligations to notify potentially affected 911 and 988 special facilities and the Commission./50
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Public Notice highlights certain obligations under the Commission's rules and policies. It does not replace or supersede those rules. Providers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable requirements in the Communications Act and the Commission's rules, including part 4 of the Commission's rules and any applicable requirements relating to the provision of 911 and 988 services.
For further information, please contact John Blumenschein, John.Blumenschein@fcc.gov, or Josh Gehret, Joshua.Gehret@fcc.gov, Attorney-Advisors, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues this Public Notice to remind cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911 service providers, and covered 988 service providers of their obligations under the Commission's rules to provide timely and actionable notification of ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 15-80, 13-75, 23-5; ET Docket No. 04-35; WC Docket No. 18-336): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues this Public Notice to remind cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911 service providers, and covered 988 service providers of their obligations under the Commission's rules to provide timely and actionable notification ofoutages that potentially affect 911 and 988 service.
Public safety organizations have made us aware of many examples of providers sending vague, inaccurate, or unnecessary notifications. This Public Notice highlights key requirements of the Commission's outage notification rules, including:
* Cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, covered 911, and covered 988 service providers must notify 911 and 988 special facilities about outages that potentially affect those special facilities./1
* Providers must notify 911 and 988 special facilities about such an outage as soon as possible, but no later than 30 minutes after the discovery of the outage./2 To fulfill this obligation, providers must take reasonable steps to discover outages./3
* When they discover an outage that potentially affects a 911 or 988 special facility, providers must send notifications to the applicable special facilities that convey all available material information about an outage./4
* Providers must send follow-up notifications as soon as possible after additional material information becomes available, with the first follow-up due no later than two hours after initial contact with the applicable special facility./5 Providers must notify the applicable special facility when service has been restored./6
* Providers must identify and maintain current contact information appropriate for 911 and 988 outage notifications at each 911 and 988 special facility that serves areas that the provider serves./7 Providers may use services offered by third-party vendors that assist in satisfying their notification obligations.
Failure to comply with the special facility notification requirements may result in enforcement action./8 Overall, we urge providers to provide better notifications, rather than more notifications that confuse or mislead public safety officials about outages.
I. PROVIDERS THAT MUST SEND 911 AND 988 OUTAGE NOTIFICATIONS
Under the Commission's rules, cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, and covered 911 service providers, as defined in section 4.3 and 9.19(a)(4) of the Commission's rules, as applicable, must notify 911 special facilities, including Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), that may be affected by an outage that potentially affects 911 service./9
This requirement applies to all outages that potentially affect a 911 special facility that providers "experience[] on any facilities that they own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize."/10 Consequently, the notification requirement applies not only to facilities-based providers but also to resellers to the extent that they "lease or otherwise utilize" facilities to provide communications services to their customers./11 Providers must send notifications about outages to their services that arise not only in their call origination networks but also in other locations, such as the "middle mile" or wholesale transport network facilities they own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize./12 Providers that are required to submit 911 outage notifications must send notifications about outages of their services that potentially affect a 911 special facility even if the outage is caused by or otherwise relates to the operations of a third-party service provider that manages, routes, or otherwise contributes to 911 call processing./13
Under the Commission's rules, cable communications, satellite communications, wireless, wireline, interconnected VoIP, and covered 988 service providers must also notify a 988 special facility-- i.e., the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the 988 Lifeline administrator/14--of outages that potentially affect that special facility./15 Covered 988 service providers are entities that provide the 988 Lifeline with capabilities such as the ability to receive, process, or forward calls./16 As with 911 outages, providers must send notifications about outages to their services that potentially affect 988 special facilities and that arise in "middle mile" or wholesale transport network facilities./17
II. TIMING OF NOTIFICATION
Providers must notify each affected 911 or 988 special facility as soon as possible, but no later than 30 minutes after discovering an outage that potentially affects 911 or 988 service./18 Discovery of an outage triggers the 30-minute deadline for providers subject to the notification rules, regardless of whether the outage is first discovered by an originating service provider or a third party that the provider utilizes to manage, route, or otherwise contribute to 911 and 988 call processing and transmission, such as a transport provider./19 A third party's discovery of the outage is attributed to the provider for the purpose of sending timely outage notifications./20
While the 30-minute deadline to notify a potentially affected 911 or 988 special facility does not begin to run until the provider discovers that a reportable outage exists, providers have an obligation to take reasonable steps to discover outages./21 We expect that providers will design their systems to ensure prompt internal notification about events that could lead to an outage. Providers also cannot delay notification while attempting to determine all material information about an outage,/22 or while identifying every 911 or 988 special facility that may be affected./23
III. CONTENT OF NOTIFICATIONS
Notifications must include all available material information about the outage./24 "Material information" includes the following ten data elements:
1. An identifier unique to each outage;
2. The name, telephone number, and email address at which the notifying service provider can be reached for follow-up;
3. The name of the service provider(s) experiencing the outage;
4. The date and time when the incident began (including a notation of the relevant time zone);
5. The type of communications service(s) affected;
6. The geographic area affected by the outage;
7. A statement of the notifying service provider's expectations for how the outage potentially affects the 911/988 special facility (e.g., dropped calls or missing metadata);
8. The expected date and time of restoration, including a notation of the relevant time zone;
9. The best-known cause of the outage; and
10. A statement of whether the message is the notifying service provider's initial notification to the 911/988 special facility, an update to an initial notification, or a message intended to be the notifying service provider's final assessment of the outage./25
Each of these ten elements, as well as any other material information about an outage, must be included in a 911 or 988 special facility outage notification "where available."/26 We emphasize that the phrase "where available" does not relieve providers of their obligation to undertake reasonable efforts to investigate outages and assess their impact before transmitting a notification./27 Providers should use the period between discovery of a reportable outage and the initial notification deadline to gather material information concerning the outage and its effects on affected 911 and 988 special facilities. Notifications that merely announce the existence or possibility of an outage or offer vague statements about the provider's investigatory efforts typically violate the Commission's rules. Such notifications provide limited operational value to affected 911 and 988 special facilities and may hinder their ability to quickly identify outages requiring immediate operational attention./28
We expect that providers engaged in reasonable efforts will typically obtain most or all of the above information within 30 minutes of discovering the outage and, accordingly, this information should typically be included in the initial 911 and 988 special facility outage notifications./29 The unique identifier; the name, telephone, and email address of the notifying provider; the name of the provider experiencing the outage; and a statement of whether the message is the initial, follow-up, or final notification should necessarily be available to the reporting provider at the time of notification and therefore must be included in every notification. We expect that the date and time the incident began; the type of communications service(s) affected; the geographic area affected by the outage; and a statement of how the service provider expects the outage to affect 911 or 988 (including, for instance, whether there is a complete loss of the ability to call 911 or 988, a partial loss, or an irregular, intermittent effect)/30 will become known to the provider soon after discovering the outage and determining that it meets the thresholds for notification. Providers' notifications should include all material information they have obtained but omit information that could not be discovered through reasonable efforts within the 30minute deadline.
In the case of 911, we expect that a provider that has determined that an outage is occurring will generally know, based on the services affected by the outage, how 911 is affected, including whether there is a complete, partial, or intermittent loss of the ability to call 911 or 988 and whether the delivery of call-back or location information is affected./31 With respect to geographic impact, PSHSB has reviewed notifications that were sent to large swaths of PSAPs hundreds of miles away from the likely geographic impact of an outage or that broadly indicate that "all or parts of the United States" are affected or could be affected. Such notifications contravene the purpose of the rules, as they are virtually useless for 911 or 988 special facilities seeking to quickly identify whether an outage affects it and the impact on the public's ability to receive assistance from their facility. Providers should only send notifications to those special facilities that they have reason to believe are affected by an outage and send additional notifications as they learn about additional special facilities that are affected by the outage, provided that these impacts could not be discovered through reasonable efforts within the 30-minute deadline.
The final two data elements expressly listed in section 4.9--the expected date and time of restoration, including the time zone; and the best-known cause of the outage--are more likely to evolve as a provider investigates the outage./32 Providers often will know some material information relevant to those issues when submitting their initial notification to 911 and 988 special facilities and should include that information for the facility's situational awareness./33 This information can be updated or refined in follow-up notifications. For instance, while it may be more challenging to estimate a restoration time for larger or more complex outages,/34 even conveying the fact that an outage is complex and may take longer to resolve would be useful for a 911 or 988 special facility seeking to determine what action to take to remediate the outage's effects on the public. Similarly, a provider may only be able to report the bestknown cause of an outage at the initial notification stage in relatively simple terms. For example, a provider may only know at the outset that an outage was likely caused by a software problem or is located in their transport network./35 Such descriptions should be included in the initial notification and refined as appropriate in follow-up notifications.
To illustrate, we provide three examples of notifications that are non-compliant with the rules.
1. A notification that states a service provider "is experiencing a network impairment that MAY potentially impact . . . your PSAP" and "locations may include [list of 17 states]" is not compliant if a provider is both reasonably certain that all 911 special facilities in an area of a state are affected and is unsure about impacts beyond that area. Such notification, if sent to each 911 special facility in all seventeen states, does not comply with the Commission's rules because it is not sufficiently clear as to which geographic area is affected by the outage and which geographic areas may be affected by the outage./36 Instead, the service provider should clearly state which special facilities the provider is reasonably certain are affected, and may promptly send follow-up notifications if this material information changes.
2. A notification that states the provider "is experiencing a network outage that may potentially affect your 911 special facility" and does not specify how a 911 special facility is affected by the outage is not a compliant notification when the provider knows the outage is intermittently causing calls to drop and, when the calls do not drop, are not completed with ALI/ANI./37 Such information must be included in the notification to comply with the Commission's rules.
3. A notification that states "at this time...[the] outage cause [is] Other" does not comply with the rule because it does not include material information that is available to the provider about the cause of the outage. Even if the only thing a provider knows at the time of sending the notification is that the cause resulted from, e.g., a failed software update; an equipment failure in a third party's transport network; or an engineering error in the network core, then that information is the "best-known cause of the outage" and must be included to comply with the Commission's rules./38
We also encourage providers to be attentive to the format, phrasing, and organization of their outage notifications. Many special facilities have informed PSHSB that it is difficult to quickly identify and assess relevant information, because providers' notifications often are confusingly organized, employ a variety of different formats, or include technical jargon rather than plain-language explanations about the cause and public-safety effects of outages. Providers may consider referencing the structure and format of the outage notification template developed by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) in collaboration with public safety organizations, including APCO International, the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA), and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), to promote greater consistency and usability in outage notifications affecting 911 services./39 Providers could consider using a similar format./40
IV. FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATIONS
Providers must keep 911 and 988 special facilities informed about ongoing outages by supplementing initial notifications./41 These updates should include any additional material information that becomes available, or any changes to material information already provided, and must be sent as soon as possible after that information becomes available./42 For 911 outages that are resolved within two hours of the provider's initial contact with the 911 special facility, cable, satellite, wireless, wireline and interconnected VoIP providers must, at a minimum, also notify the 911 special facility that the outage is resolved./43 For outages not resolved within that timeframe, cable, satellite, wireless, wireline and interconnected VoIP providers must supply an update no later than two hours after the initial notification, interim updates as soon as possible after additional material information becomes available, and a final notification that the outage has been resolved./44 Providers must submit follow-up notifications on the same basis for outages that affect 988 special facilities./45 The Bureau advises providers that a failure to notify these facilities promptly about additional material information, and to notify them when an outage has concluded, may also subject providers to enforcement referral./46
V. RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTIES
Providers listed in section 4.9(h) and (i) of the rules remain ultimately responsible for compliance with the Commission's 911 and 988 special facility notification requirements./47 Nonetheless, providers may satisfy their obligations by having their third-party vendors conduct network monitoring, perform outage analysis, and send notifications to special facilities on the provider's behalf (particularly when an outage's cause is located within the third-party vendor's own network). Third-party services may also be available, either free of charge or for a fee, to help maintain the currentness of 911 and 988 special facility contact information as required by the Commission's rules./48 In relying on third parties, providers must be mindful of their obligations to discover outages, assess their impact, and notify affected special facilities./49 Accordingly, providers should ensure that any contractual arrangements they have with third parties will require those entities to support providers' timely and accurate identification of outage information so that the provider can fulfill its obligations to notify potentially affected 911 and 988 special facilities and the Commission./50
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Public Notice highlights certain obligations under the Commission's rules and policies. It does not replace or supersede those rules. Providers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable requirements in the Communications Act and the Commission's rules, including part 4 of the Commission's rules and any applicable requirements relating to the provision of 911 and 988 services.
For further information, please contact John Blumenschein, John.Blumenschein@fcc.gov, or Josh Gehret, Joshua.Gehret@fcc.gov, Attorney-Advisors, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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Deputy Secretary of State Landau Issues Remarks at Trade Over Aid Deals Showcase
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau:
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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at a Trade Over Aid Deals Showcase
Lotte New York Palace
New York City, New York
September 25, 2026
DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Thank you. In this job, I have to give a lot of speeches. And sometimes I come into a room, and it's kind of - you go over your talking points and you kind of get through the speech, but this is very different for me. This one is one that is really the heartland of why I'm in this job and ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at a Trade Over Aid Deals Showcase Lotte New York Palace New York City, New York September 25, 2026 DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Thank you. In this job, I have to give a lot of speeches. And sometimes I come into a room, and it's kind of - you go over your talking points and you kind of get through the speech, but this is very different for me. This one is one that is really the heartland of why I'm in this job andwhat I'm trying to do in this job.
And I just want to, first of all, thank President Trump and Secretary Rubio for giving me the opportunity to serve as Deputy Secretary of State and to, in a sense, be the quarterback of our economic diplomacy efforts, which again, as Ambassador Waltz just said - let me parenthetically thank Ambassador Waltz, thank Ambassador Negrea, the entire USUN mission for putting this together, this program, this initiative.
I will say I am so delighted to be in this job under this President, under this Secretary, working with colleagues like these, because I think for many decades economic and commercial issues have taken a back seat in the world of diplomacy. And everybody thinks, oh, to be a diplomat you have to resolve political questions and military questions, security. And that's certainly part of it. But ultimately, as good diplomats, if you back and read what our Founding Fathers wrote about why we have a foreign policy in this country - and I'm sure for many of you and your countries it may be the same thing - it is to bring prosperity to your people through economic and commercial intercourse with other countries.
And ultimately, those of us who are working for governments that are democratically elected have to show our people that their confidence in us was well placed by making their lives better. And you make their lives better obviously by providing a safe and secure country; that's very important. But also and equally important is a prosperous country, where people have economic opportunities and jobs, and diplomacy is not - that is not different than diplomacy. That is the core of diplomacy.
If you'll indulge me a second, on a personal note, I will say my father was a career diplomat, and he started his career - he'd been in the private sector for many years, until he was 37, and then President Eisenhower in the late '50s started a program to bring people with private sector experience into the government, because the feeling even then was that professional diplomats were not focused enough on commercial diplomacy, didn't have the experience in terms of how to get deals done. And so my father, at age 37, came in. His first post was as commercial attache at our embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay. And from then, he went on to a long career in the Foreign Service. But he always said - and I took this very much to heart when I was an ambassador - that a good ambassador is, first and foremost, a good commercial attache and that economic - good economic relations between countries create a lasting foundation of goodwill between countries.
Many of us who are involved in government service, we come and go. We'll be - at best I don't have any job security; that our administration is here another two and a half years, and then there'll be somebody new standing here. And it is very important - the only thing that those of us who are in government now can do is try to create things that are real, that last. And these kind of economic projects, that creates a lasting foundation that outlasts any government and that really provides real value for people.
I mean, aid programs can, again, keep things afloat. But ultimately, as you all know, they come with strings. A lot of times they come with conditions that you have to do this or that, which may be contrary to your country's culture, and you have to be put to a very unpleasant choice. Do I have to compromise on this or that in order to get this aid? Ultimately, it's so important to identify what is real, lasting economic value that can provide benefit for a particular foreign country and also for those in other countries. I think there's often a misconception around the world that when you have foreign capital come into your country, that you are somehow ceding sovereignty or somehow that is problematic for your country. I mean, I think it's important for all of us in this room to be affirmative apostles of the message that no, investment is an engine of growth; you're bringing money into the country.
And again, sovereign governments, they set the terms for what are the conditions for the investment, this is how much goes to the government - that is fine. As long as those terms are clear and people enter into a deal understanding what the terms are, then they are happy, in my experience. What businesses want is certainty and a framework that they know if they invest their money, they - whatever those returns are, that that can be calculated in advance, and that they can actually then tell the people to whom they report that they have been successful, and what was promised actually has been carried out.
And it's so important to make sure that everybody understands - public opinion as well everybody in this room - that this is a - these are win-win opportunities, that you have - local people get capital flowing in that creates infrastructure, that creates jobs in that country, economic growth, and that also creates benefits for another country, as well as important political ties that are lasting political ties, and gives a lot of people an economic stake in that relationship so that, if anybody starts to wobble on something, you have important business people in both countries saying, well, listen, don't jeopardize this relationship because it's a very valuable relationship. It's not just built on sand.
And so again, I am very excited to be part of this initiative globally that says: for too long, I think, we have kind of lived on the mirage that the world of aid could go on, and I just think both sides - the recipient countries, as well as the donor countries - have to be - have to recognize that it's a much preferable model to actually find what are the real economic possibilities. That's not always so easy or so obvious, but I see my role, certainly, in the government - as in our government's role - as being the interlocutor, right? I mean, we are not the ones in our government - our system, we're a private market system - who actually deploy capital around the world, right? We have an incredibly dynamic private sector in the United States. It's, I think, the envy of the world, and certainly it's something that continually amazes me.
And - but I want to make sure that our private sector can accurately assess the risks of investing abroad and understands those things. Because obviously, they're going to look - any of you - by the way, who here - how many of you in the audience are from the private sector? Right, let's get a hand - set of hands. Okay. Well, God bless you all. How many are from governments, foreign governments? See, that - how many from the U.S. Government? Okay. Well, that is a very healthy mix. It looked like - (laughter). That's great. And so maybe try to - try to talk to each other.
(Laughter.)
I will tell you, I see that as my role - all of us in the U.S. Government - as being an intermediary between our dynamic private sector and opportunities abroad. And I think there are - can be communications problems, and sometimes there's risk assessment problems. It's all about information flow. And so it's our job - if I'm doing my job correctly, the American private sector will be aware of opportunities, and frankly they can then tell me the challenges. They - I say to American private sector: why don't you invest in this country? Right?
Let me say this. I go all around the world in my job. I've been to all the continents now. And I hear all the time: Where are the Americans, and how come we get five bids from another country halfway around the world and zero from American companies? That's a big problem. I spend most of my sleepless nights when I'm thinking about my job pondering that question. And I think I had been thinking about it somewhat incorrectly. When I had been thinking about American companies abroad, I had been thinking about the operating companies that actually you see their signs there - the Bechtels, who are construction and infrastructure, oil companies that are investing in oil wells, and our mining companies, and other kinds of companies like that.
And they're an important piece of the puzzle, don't get me wrong. But I think one of the pieces that I had not focused on sufficiently was our capital. The United States and particularly New York City - you all, ladies and gentlemen, are sitting in the world's financial capital. There are trillions of dollars here that can be deployed around the world. You get people on the capital side interested in the possibility for your country, they will be the best people then to talk to the operating people and say, I'm interested in putting money, why don't we talk about ways to do this.
And I don't think I had quite understood in my own mind until relatively recently - a lightbulb went off - that I need to do the talking not only to the companies that are participating in the actual investments abroad, but the people one step behind who are deploying the capital. And so I had a meeting yesterday that was one of, I thought, the most important meetings I've had in my tenure in office with some of the leading purveyors of capital around the world. And I asked these questions: Why aren't you there? What are the problems?
I think one of the problems that I heard is that the U.S. Government is very fragmented in terms of working with those companies. A lot of times they want to invest, they want to have the U.S. Government involved in these projects, so the U.S. Government has skin in the game. So in case you get somebody in a foreign country who decides - maybe there's a coup and somebody's trying to change the terms of the project. They want to see the U.S. Government co-investing with them or involved so that they're not left holding the bag, right, especially - I'm not going to be here forever, right? I mean, I am your best friend if you're in private capital now, but you don't know that I'll be - I won't be here in five years, right? Your projects have a long-term horizon.
So I think that's a very fair point. And I want to make sure - and I am very blessed that the President has not only asked me to serve as Deputy Secretary of State, but also as chairman of the board of the Development Finance Corporation, the DFC; also the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which can help do some initial assistance programs that ultimately are geared towards allowing private sector investments to take place. We also have the EXIM Bank. We have the president right here. But it can be a little bit confusing with the State Department, the Commerce Department, the EXIM, the DFC. I think we need to become more of a one-stop shop, and I'm going to work on that.
But in the meantime, I just want you all to know that at the State Department, this is very much what I consider to be the heartland of my job. I hope you can feel the passion that I bring to this, because it is something that, ultimately, I think whether my tenure in this office is successful or not will be measured by the kind of deals that are going to be discussed today and hopefully the many more that are still to come.
Let me just give a couple of very concrete examples of things that have been of interest to me. One of the parts of the world, I think, where there has been underinvestment has been in the Pacific Islands. And so I convened, along with Admiral Paparo from our Pacific Command in Honolulu, a business summit, an investment roundtable in Honolulu last February, to bring the leaders of Pacific Island nations - is Prime Minister Marape here from Papua New Guinea? I was hoping he might join us. Anyway, that's a great country with lots of opportunities there for - I think the American private sector can do very many very valuable things.
And anyway, but all these Pacific islands. And I said - just identify the sectors that you're interested in seeing, and we will make sure we have representatives of those sectors. I want to make sure we also bring the people who have the capital. We can do that - if there are particular countries, we are happy to kind of promote these kinds of forums or fora in order to bring the private sector together with - because the private sector is looking to deploy capital around the world. I mean, you have no shortage of people who are interested in the opportunities. My job, our job collectively from the U.S. Government side. is to enhance that communication.
So again, I just want to say how thrilled I am once again to be at this event. And let's just make sure to keep this an ongoing conversation. And I just want to underscore my personal commitment, as well as our administration's commitment, to make this an unprecedented golden era for the American private sector around the world. I think everybody in this room has an important part to play to make that promise come true. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/deputy-secretary-of-state-christopher-landau-at-a-trade-over-aid-deals-showcase/
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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at a Trade Over Aid Deals Showcase
Lotte New York Palace
New York City, New York
September 25, 2026
DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Thank you. In this job, I have to give a lot of speeches. And sometimes I come into a room, and it's kind of - you go over your talking points and you kind of get through the speech, but this is very different for me. This one is one that is really the heartland of why I'm in this job and ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at a Trade Over Aid Deals Showcase Lotte New York Palace New York City, New York September 25, 2026 DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Thank you. In this job, I have to give a lot of speeches. And sometimes I come into a room, and it's kind of - you go over your talking points and you kind of get through the speech, but this is very different for me. This one is one that is really the heartland of why I'm in this job andwhat I'm trying to do in this job.
And I just want to, first of all, thank President Trump and Secretary Rubio for giving me the opportunity to serve as Deputy Secretary of State and to, in a sense, be the quarterback of our economic diplomacy efforts, which again, as Ambassador Waltz just said - let me parenthetically thank Ambassador Waltz, thank Ambassador Negrea, the entire USUN mission for putting this together, this program, this initiative.
I will say I am so delighted to be in this job under this President, under this Secretary, working with colleagues like these, because I think for many decades economic and commercial issues have taken a back seat in the world of diplomacy. And everybody thinks, oh, to be a diplomat you have to resolve political questions and military questions, security. And that's certainly part of it. But ultimately, as good diplomats, if you back and read what our Founding Fathers wrote about why we have a foreign policy in this country - and I'm sure for many of you and your countries it may be the same thing - it is to bring prosperity to your people through economic and commercial intercourse with other countries.
And ultimately, those of us who are working for governments that are democratically elected have to show our people that their confidence in us was well placed by making their lives better. And you make their lives better obviously by providing a safe and secure country; that's very important. But also and equally important is a prosperous country, where people have economic opportunities and jobs, and diplomacy is not - that is not different than diplomacy. That is the core of diplomacy.
If you'll indulge me a second, on a personal note, I will say my father was a career diplomat, and he started his career - he'd been in the private sector for many years, until he was 37, and then President Eisenhower in the late '50s started a program to bring people with private sector experience into the government, because the feeling even then was that professional diplomats were not focused enough on commercial diplomacy, didn't have the experience in terms of how to get deals done. And so my father, at age 37, came in. His first post was as commercial attache at our embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay. And from then, he went on to a long career in the Foreign Service. But he always said - and I took this very much to heart when I was an ambassador - that a good ambassador is, first and foremost, a good commercial attache and that economic - good economic relations between countries create a lasting foundation of goodwill between countries.
Many of us who are involved in government service, we come and go. We'll be - at best I don't have any job security; that our administration is here another two and a half years, and then there'll be somebody new standing here. And it is very important - the only thing that those of us who are in government now can do is try to create things that are real, that last. And these kind of economic projects, that creates a lasting foundation that outlasts any government and that really provides real value for people.
I mean, aid programs can, again, keep things afloat. But ultimately, as you all know, they come with strings. A lot of times they come with conditions that you have to do this or that, which may be contrary to your country's culture, and you have to be put to a very unpleasant choice. Do I have to compromise on this or that in order to get this aid? Ultimately, it's so important to identify what is real, lasting economic value that can provide benefit for a particular foreign country and also for those in other countries. I think there's often a misconception around the world that when you have foreign capital come into your country, that you are somehow ceding sovereignty or somehow that is problematic for your country. I mean, I think it's important for all of us in this room to be affirmative apostles of the message that no, investment is an engine of growth; you're bringing money into the country.
And again, sovereign governments, they set the terms for what are the conditions for the investment, this is how much goes to the government - that is fine. As long as those terms are clear and people enter into a deal understanding what the terms are, then they are happy, in my experience. What businesses want is certainty and a framework that they know if they invest their money, they - whatever those returns are, that that can be calculated in advance, and that they can actually then tell the people to whom they report that they have been successful, and what was promised actually has been carried out.
And it's so important to make sure that everybody understands - public opinion as well everybody in this room - that this is a - these are win-win opportunities, that you have - local people get capital flowing in that creates infrastructure, that creates jobs in that country, economic growth, and that also creates benefits for another country, as well as important political ties that are lasting political ties, and gives a lot of people an economic stake in that relationship so that, if anybody starts to wobble on something, you have important business people in both countries saying, well, listen, don't jeopardize this relationship because it's a very valuable relationship. It's not just built on sand.
And so again, I am very excited to be part of this initiative globally that says: for too long, I think, we have kind of lived on the mirage that the world of aid could go on, and I just think both sides - the recipient countries, as well as the donor countries - have to be - have to recognize that it's a much preferable model to actually find what are the real economic possibilities. That's not always so easy or so obvious, but I see my role, certainly, in the government - as in our government's role - as being the interlocutor, right? I mean, we are not the ones in our government - our system, we're a private market system - who actually deploy capital around the world, right? We have an incredibly dynamic private sector in the United States. It's, I think, the envy of the world, and certainly it's something that continually amazes me.
And - but I want to make sure that our private sector can accurately assess the risks of investing abroad and understands those things. Because obviously, they're going to look - any of you - by the way, who here - how many of you in the audience are from the private sector? Right, let's get a hand - set of hands. Okay. Well, God bless you all. How many are from governments, foreign governments? See, that - how many from the U.S. Government? Okay. Well, that is a very healthy mix. It looked like - (laughter). That's great. And so maybe try to - try to talk to each other.
(Laughter.)
I will tell you, I see that as my role - all of us in the U.S. Government - as being an intermediary between our dynamic private sector and opportunities abroad. And I think there are - can be communications problems, and sometimes there's risk assessment problems. It's all about information flow. And so it's our job - if I'm doing my job correctly, the American private sector will be aware of opportunities, and frankly they can then tell me the challenges. They - I say to American private sector: why don't you invest in this country? Right?
Let me say this. I go all around the world in my job. I've been to all the continents now. And I hear all the time: Where are the Americans, and how come we get five bids from another country halfway around the world and zero from American companies? That's a big problem. I spend most of my sleepless nights when I'm thinking about my job pondering that question. And I think I had been thinking about it somewhat incorrectly. When I had been thinking about American companies abroad, I had been thinking about the operating companies that actually you see their signs there - the Bechtels, who are construction and infrastructure, oil companies that are investing in oil wells, and our mining companies, and other kinds of companies like that.
And they're an important piece of the puzzle, don't get me wrong. But I think one of the pieces that I had not focused on sufficiently was our capital. The United States and particularly New York City - you all, ladies and gentlemen, are sitting in the world's financial capital. There are trillions of dollars here that can be deployed around the world. You get people on the capital side interested in the possibility for your country, they will be the best people then to talk to the operating people and say, I'm interested in putting money, why don't we talk about ways to do this.
And I don't think I had quite understood in my own mind until relatively recently - a lightbulb went off - that I need to do the talking not only to the companies that are participating in the actual investments abroad, but the people one step behind who are deploying the capital. And so I had a meeting yesterday that was one of, I thought, the most important meetings I've had in my tenure in office with some of the leading purveyors of capital around the world. And I asked these questions: Why aren't you there? What are the problems?
I think one of the problems that I heard is that the U.S. Government is very fragmented in terms of working with those companies. A lot of times they want to invest, they want to have the U.S. Government involved in these projects, so the U.S. Government has skin in the game. So in case you get somebody in a foreign country who decides - maybe there's a coup and somebody's trying to change the terms of the project. They want to see the U.S. Government co-investing with them or involved so that they're not left holding the bag, right, especially - I'm not going to be here forever, right? I mean, I am your best friend if you're in private capital now, but you don't know that I'll be - I won't be here in five years, right? Your projects have a long-term horizon.
So I think that's a very fair point. And I want to make sure - and I am very blessed that the President has not only asked me to serve as Deputy Secretary of State, but also as chairman of the board of the Development Finance Corporation, the DFC; also the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which can help do some initial assistance programs that ultimately are geared towards allowing private sector investments to take place. We also have the EXIM Bank. We have the president right here. But it can be a little bit confusing with the State Department, the Commerce Department, the EXIM, the DFC. I think we need to become more of a one-stop shop, and I'm going to work on that.
But in the meantime, I just want you all to know that at the State Department, this is very much what I consider to be the heartland of my job. I hope you can feel the passion that I bring to this, because it is something that, ultimately, I think whether my tenure in this office is successful or not will be measured by the kind of deals that are going to be discussed today and hopefully the many more that are still to come.
Let me just give a couple of very concrete examples of things that have been of interest to me. One of the parts of the world, I think, where there has been underinvestment has been in the Pacific Islands. And so I convened, along with Admiral Paparo from our Pacific Command in Honolulu, a business summit, an investment roundtable in Honolulu last February, to bring the leaders of Pacific Island nations - is Prime Minister Marape here from Papua New Guinea? I was hoping he might join us. Anyway, that's a great country with lots of opportunities there for - I think the American private sector can do very many very valuable things.
And anyway, but all these Pacific islands. And I said - just identify the sectors that you're interested in seeing, and we will make sure we have representatives of those sectors. I want to make sure we also bring the people who have the capital. We can do that - if there are particular countries, we are happy to kind of promote these kinds of forums or fora in order to bring the private sector together with - because the private sector is looking to deploy capital around the world. I mean, you have no shortage of people who are interested in the opportunities. My job, our job collectively from the U.S. Government side. is to enhance that communication.
So again, I just want to say how thrilled I am once again to be at this event. And let's just make sure to keep this an ongoing conversation. And I just want to underscore my personal commitment, as well as our administration's commitment, to make this an unprecedented golden era for the American private sector around the world. I think everybody in this room has an important part to play to make that promise come true. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/deputy-secretary-of-state-christopher-landau-at-a-trade-over-aid-deals-showcase/
Coast Guard rescues mariner from grounded vessel on Santa Rosa Island
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard rescues mariner from grounded vessel on Santa Rosa Island
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LOS ANGELES -The Coast Guard rescued one person after a sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island Thursday afternoon.
At 12:18 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a report over VHF-FM Channel 16 of a grounded 25-foot sailing vessel on Santa Rosa Island. Sector watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues mariner from grounded vessel on Santa Rosa Island * LOS ANGELES -The Coast Guard rescued one person after a sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island Thursday afternoon. At 12:18 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a report over VHF-FM Channel 16 of a grounded 25-foot sailing vessel on Santa Rosa Island. Sector watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew torespond.
The aircrew embarked the mariner aboard the helicopter and transported them to Camarillo Airport for evaluation by the Ventura County Fire Department personnel. No injuries were reported.
Sector watchstanders later confirmed that the sailboat was removed by a local towing company and transported to Ventura Harbor.
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Original text here: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4612134/coast-guard-rescues-mariner-from-grounded-vessel-on-santa-rosa-island/
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Coast Guard rescues mariner from grounded vessel on Santa Rosa Island
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LOS ANGELES -The Coast Guard rescued one person after a sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island Thursday afternoon.
At 12:18 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a report over VHF-FM Channel 16 of a grounded 25-foot sailing vessel on Santa Rosa Island. Sector watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues mariner from grounded vessel on Santa Rosa Island * LOS ANGELES -The Coast Guard rescued one person after a sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island Thursday afternoon. At 12:18 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a report over VHF-FM Channel 16 of a grounded 25-foot sailing vessel on Santa Rosa Island. Sector watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew torespond.
The aircrew embarked the mariner aboard the helicopter and transported them to Camarillo Airport for evaluation by the Ventura County Fire Department personnel. No injuries were reported.
Sector watchstanders later confirmed that the sailboat was removed by a local towing company and transported to Ventura Harbor.
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Original text here: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4612134/coast-guard-rescues-mariner-from-grounded-vessel-on-santa-rosa-island/
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