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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vertical Power Delivery Systems, Components Thereof, and Computing Systems Containing the Same
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vertical Power Delivery Systems, Components Thereof, and Computing Systems Containing the Same
October 9, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vertical power delivery systems, components thereof, and computing systems containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vertical Power Delivery Systems, Components Thereof, and Computing Systems Containing the Same
October 9, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vertical power delivery systems, components thereof, and computing systems containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaintfiled on behalf of Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts, on September 9, 2026. The complaint was supplemented on September 10, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain vertical power delivery systems, components thereof, and computing systems containing the same that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Delta Electronics, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
* Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd., Fremont, California
* DET Logistics (USA) Corporation, Fremont, California
* Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany
* Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Dongguan, China
* Dongguan Luxshare Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a Luxshare-Tech, Dongguan, China
* Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., Kirkland, Washington
* Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China
* MPS International (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai, China
* Flex Ltd., Austin, Texas
* Celestica Inc., Toronto, Canada
* Quanta Computer Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
* Quanta Cloud Technology Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
* Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC, San Jose, California
* Quanta Computer USA Inc., Fremont, California
* Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (d/b/a Foxconn), New Taipei City, Taiwan
* Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. , Shenzhen, China
* FII USA Inc. (a/k/a Foxconn Industrial Internet USA Inc.) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
* Ingrasys Technology Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
* Ingrasys Technology USA Inc., San Jose, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-xxx), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1009_69342.htm
SEC Charges Fund Manager With Recidivist Violations of the Advisers Act in Settled Action
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jeremiah Silkowski and SQN Capital Management LLC, No. 1:26-civ-08162 (S.D.N.Y. filed September 18, 2026)
On September 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against New York-based investment adviser SQN Capital Management LLC and its President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and majority owner, Jeremiah Silkowski, for multiple violations of antifraud and other provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jeremiah Silkowski and SQN Capital Management LLC, No. 1:26-civ-08162 (S.D.N.Y. filed September 18, 2026)
On September 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against New York-based investment adviser SQN Capital Management LLC and its President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and majority owner, Jeremiah Silkowski, for multiple violations of antifraud and other provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of1940. The defendants agreed to settle the charges and, on October 8, 2026, the Court entered consent judgments against the defendants imposing permanent injunctive relief and other sanctions, as well as an order appointing a receiver for the investment funds managed by SQN Capital.
The SEC's complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that from at least 2019 through 2025, Silkowski and SQN Capital repeatedly breached their fiduciary duties to four investment funds they managed by failing to comply with governing fund documents and inflating the funds' net asset values. Among other things, according to the complaint, Silkowski and SQN Capital failed to engage an accounting firm to conduct audits of the funds' annual financial statements or even to prepare unaudited annual financial statements that conformed to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as required by the funds' governing documents.
In addition, the complaint alleges that the only asset valuations prepared for the funds during this period were prepared by Silkowski alone and not, as he represented to fund investors, by an independent valuation expert, and Silkowski materially inflated those values. As alleged in the complaint, rather than taking reasonable steps to apply fair value principles, as required by the Funds' governing documents, Silkowski simply kept the net asset values unchanged for years regardless of changes in projected cash flows, deteriorating market conditions, the actual performance of the assets, or even whether a given asset was still held.
The complaint also alleges that Silkowski repeatedly misled the funds' investors about the status of SQN Capital's efforts to liquidate fund assets in accordance with the funds' governing documents. According to the complaint, Silkowski repeatedly claimed, without a reasonable basis, that the liquidation process would soon be completed, without disclosing that market conditions prevented SQN Capital from selling the funds' assets and that the firm lacked the resources to complete the liquidation process, which has extended well past the liquidation periods prescribed by fund governing documents, leaving investors in limbo and without access to their funds.
According to the complaint, SQN Capital and Silkowski are recidivists. As the complaint alleges, the Commission has twice charged SQN Capital, in settled administrative proceedings, with violating Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-2, known as the custody rule, and Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7, known as the compliance rule, first in 2020 and again in 2023. According to the complaint, both actions arose from SQN Capital's failure to deliver audited financial statements to fund investors, and Silkowski was charged in the second proceeding with aiding and abetting and causing those violations. As alleged in the complaint, SQN Capital has continued to violate the custody and compliance rules, aided and abetted by Silkowski, due to its ongoing failure to deliver audited financial statements to fund investors.
The complaint charges both defendants with violating Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Advisers Act; charges SQN Capital with also violating Section 206(4) of the Advisers Act and Rules 206(4)-2 and 206(4)-7; and charged Silkowski with aiding and abetting those violations.
Without admitting the allegations in the complaint, SQN Capital and Silkowski both consented to the entry of an order appointing a receiver to liquidate the assets of the funds managed by SQN Capital and to distribute the net proceeds to investors. Both defendants also consented, without admitting the allegations of the complaint, to the entry of final judgments permanently enjoining them from committing or aiding and abetting violations of the charged provisions; ordering Silkowski to pay a civil money penalty in the amount of $200,000; and permanently prohibiting Silkowski from acting as or associating with an investment adviser, broker or dealer, except to the extent that the Court-appointed receiver deems it necessary for Silkowski to assist the receiver in the discharge of the receiver's Court-ordered responsibilities.
The Commission's investigation was conducted by Mariel Bronen, Christopher Castano, Kenneth Gottlieb, Neal Jacobson and George N. Stepaniuk and was supervised by Sheldon L. Pollock. The litigation is being led by Laura Meehan and supervised by Daniel Loss and Jack Kaufman, all of the SEC's New York Regional Office.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26671.pdf)
* Order Appointing Receiver (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/order26671.pdf)
* Final Judgment - Jeremiah Silkowski (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/judg26671-silkowski.pdf)
* Final Judgment - SQN Capital Management LLC (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/judg26671-sqn.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26671
MSPB Issues Board Decision Involving Department of Agriculture Vs. Keith Bergstrom
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Merit Systems Protection Board issued the following case report on a board decision involving the Department of Agriculture and appellant Keith Bergstrom on Oct. 9, 2026:
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BOARD DECISIONS
Appellant: Keith Bergstrom
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Decision Number: 2026 MSPB 9
Docket Numbers: PH-0752-25-0048-I-1 & PH-3443-25-0200-I-1 & PH-122125-0230-W-1
Issuance Date: October 7, 2026
SANCTIONS
The appellant filed an appeal, MSPB Docket No. PH-0752-25-0048-I-1 (Bergstrom I), challenging the agency's decision to remove him for medical inability to perform.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Merit Systems Protection Board issued the following case report on a board decision involving the Department of Agriculture and appellant Keith Bergstrom on Oct. 9, 2026:
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BOARD DECISIONS
Appellant: Keith Bergstrom
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Decision Number: 2026 MSPB 9
Docket Numbers: PH-0752-25-0048-I-1 & PH-3443-25-0200-I-1 & PH-122125-0230-W-1
Issuance Date: October 7, 2026
SANCTIONS
The appellant filed an appeal, MSPB Docket No. PH-0752-25-0048-I-1 (Bergstrom I), challenging the agency's decision to remove him for medical inability to perform.The administrative judge issued an initial decision dismissing the appeal without prejudice for 90 days as a sanction because, despite repeated warnings, the appellant continued to send emails to employees at the Board and his former agency and to submit pleadings containing profanity, threats, and derogatory statements, including statements based on race and sexual orientation.
While Bergstrom I was pending, the appellant filed two additional appeals, MSPB Nos. PH-3443-25-0200-I-1 (Bergstrom II) & PH-1221-25-0230-W-1 (Bergstrom III). Shortly after the administrative judge dismissed Bergstrom I without prejudice, the appellant sent numerous emails and submitted pleadings containing profanity and insults directed at Board personnel in Bergstrom II and III. As a result, the administrative judge joined the two appeals and issued an initial decision that dismissed them with prejudice.
The appellant petitioned the full Board for review of the initial decisions in Bergstrom I, II, and III. He also continued his conduct on review. The Board compiled a representative sample of more than 100 emails sent over 9 months to Board officials and personnel, many containing abusive, profane, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate language. The Board Clerk and the Director of Regional Operations jointly issued a letter warning the appellant that failure to cease his conduct could result in sanctions, including dismissal with prejudice.
The appellant then sent nearly 75 additional emails to Board employees and officials, impeding their ability to perform their duties. The appellant also sent profane and threatening emails to the agency representative, who obtained a temporary restraining order and withdrew from the case. The Board Clerk imposed a 1-year ban on the appellant's email communications with the Board, advised him that he may have engaged in ex parte communications by emailing decision-making officials about the merits of his appeals, and provided him with an opportunity to respond. He did not do so.
HOLDING: Dismissal with prejudice was warranted for contumacious conduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
1. The Board found that dismissal of Bergstrom I with prejudice was an appropriate sanction because, despite receiving repeated warnings and opportunities to correct his behavior, the appellant continued to send abusive, threatening, profane, and excessive communications to Board personnel and others. Before dismissing the appeal, the administrative judge and Acting Chief Administrative Judge had warned the appellant that his communications violated the Board's Policy on Prohibited Conduct, directed him to refrain from using offensive and unprofessional language, and provided him with an opportunity to show good cause why sanctions should not be imposed. The Board concluded that the appellant demonstrated bad faith in his repeated noncompliance with Board orders.
2. The Board found that the appellant's diagnosis of intermittent explosive disorder did not preclude sanctions. The Board reasoned that the appellant understood that his behavior was inappropriate, as demonstrated by the fact that he apologized at one point during the proceedings in Bergstrom I. Further, the appellant's condition did not justify subjecting Board employees to abuse without consequence.
3. Although the appellant had not received separate warnings about his conduct in Bergstrom II and III, dismissal of these appeals with prejudice was in the interest of justice because he was already on notice that his behavior was improper and could result in sanctions. In reaching this conclusion, the Board took official notice that, in Bergstrom I, the Acting Chief Administrative Judge had provided the appellant with the Board's Policy on Prohibited Conduct and the appellant was repeatedly warned that his conduct violated that policy and that dismissal was a possible consequence. Despite these warnings, the appellant continued his contumacious conduct before the administrative judge and on review.
4. The Board noted that the appellant's ex parte communications provided an independent basis for dismissal with prejudice because his emails to Board decisionmakers about the merits of his appeals, without including the agency, violated Board's ex parte regulations.
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COURT DECISIONS
NONPRECEDENTIAL:
Thorogood v. Merit Systems Protection Board, No. 2026-1588 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 8, 2026) (MSPB Docket No. DC-0752-24-0353-I-1). The court affirmed the Board's dismissal of the petitioner's removal appeal as moot, finding that the agency had completely rescinded the action by restoring him to status quo ante and that the administrative judge had not improperly shifted the burden of proof to the appellant. The court further found that, although succinct, the Board's final order adequately addressed the dispositive issue and was not unlawful under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
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Original text here: https://www.mspb.gov/decisions/case_reports/Case_Report_October_9_2026_4161462.pdf
FCC: GOMEZ SLAMS PUSH BY DARK MONEY GROUP TO FLOOD AMERICANS' PHONES WITH AI-GENERATED POLITICAL ROBOCALLS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Anna M. Gomez:
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October 8, 2026
GOMEZ SLAMS PUSH BY DARK MONEY GROUP TO FLOOD AMERICANS' PHONES WITH AI-GENERATED POLITICAL ROBOCALLS
Commissioner warns that waiving consent requirements weeks before Election Day would invite chaos and deception
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WASHINGTON--FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez sharply criticized a petition from the dark money group Club for Growth asking the agency to let political groups send AI-generated robocalls to Americans' phones without their consent. She warned
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Anna M. Gomez:
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October 8, 2026
GOMEZ SLAMS PUSH BY DARK MONEY GROUP TO FLOOD AMERICANS' PHONES WITH AI-GENERATED POLITICAL ROBOCALLS
Commissioner warns that waiving consent requirements weeks before Election Day would invite chaos and deception
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WASHINGTON--FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez sharply criticized a petition from the dark money group Club for Growth asking the agency to let political groups send AI-generated robocalls to Americans' phones without their consent. She warnedthat granting the request weeks before Election Day would unleash a flood of AI political messages on voters who never agreed to receive them.
"The FCC should not allow a dark money group to flood Americans' phones with AI-generated robocalls they never agreed to receive. Doing so would bring chaos and deception so close to Election Day," said Commissioner Gomez. "Consumers reasonably expect the rules protecting them from unwanted robocalls to hold steady while they decide how to vote, not for the FCC to change them at the 11th hour to unleash a deluge of political AI slop on their phones. Granting this request would run counter to privacy protections Congress put into law and betray the trust consumers place in this agency to protect them from deceptive and intrusive calls."
Background:
Club for Growth's petition asks for a waiver of the FCC's rules and an exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Their goal is to allow noncommercial political calls to wireless numbers to use an artificial or pre-recorded voice, including an AI-generated voice, without the prior express consent of the person being called. The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau has sought public comment on their petition, with reply comments due October 19, just 15 days before Election Day.
Political groups can already use AI-generated voices in robocalls today as long as they obtain the consent of the person receiving the call. The petition would strip away the one safeguard that keeps those calls from reaching people who do not want them. As some of these protections are enshrined into law, the FCC cannot waive a statute, though it can grant exemptions. Past exemptions for delivery calls, certain calls from financial institutions, and healthcare callers were targeted and carried conditions, because the agency understands that misapplying an exemption can harm consumers.
Approving the request would also go against recent FCC actions on unwanted and unlawful AI-generated robocalls. Ahead of New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary in January 2024, thousands of voters received a call in an AI-generated imitation of President Biden's voice that falsely suggested voting in the primary would keep them from voting in November. Under the previous administration, the FCC investigated the people responsible, reaching a $1 million settlement with Lingo Telecom, the provider that carried the calls, and finalizing a $6 million fine against the consultant who orchestrated them. The Commission also voted unanimously in February 2024 to confirm that AI-generated voice calls fall under the TCPA and are therefore unlawful without the consent of the person being called, since an AI-cloned human voice is artificial by definition. A reversal of this interpretation would require a vote by the full Commission.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425705A1.pdf
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 9
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 195) on Oct. 9, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: SAT-02045. Released: 2026-10-09. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 26-1096). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1096A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1096A1.pdf) DA-26-1096A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1096A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261009-01. Released:
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 195) on Oct. 9, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: SAT-02045. Released: 2026-10-09. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 26-1096). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1096A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1096A1.pdf) DA-26-1096A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1096A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261009-01. Released:2026-10-09. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-425763A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425763A1.pdf) DOC-425763A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425763A1.txt)
Report No: SAT-02046. Released: 2026-10-09. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-425768A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425768A1.pdf) DOC-425768A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425768A1.txt)
Report No: SCL-00643S. Released: 2026-10-09. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SCL. (DA No. 26-1098). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1098A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1098A1.pdf) DA-26-1098A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1098A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261009-01. Released: 2026-10-09. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-425762A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425762A1.pdf) DOC-425762A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425762A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-09. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-8-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-425764A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425764A1.pdf) DOC-425764A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425764A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-09. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES UPPER C-BAND CLEARINGHOUSE SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION PROCESS. (DA No. 26-1099). (Dkt No 25-59). PN announcing that WTB has received the attached detailed selection criteria and related submission instructions for proposals for the position of Upper C-band Clearinghouse. . WTB. DA-26-1099A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1099A1.docx) DA-26-1099A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1099A1.pdf) DA-26-1099A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1099A1.txt) DA-26-1099A2.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1099A2.pdf) DA-26-1099A2.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1099A2.txt)
Report No: TEL-02691S. Released: 2026-10-09. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ITC. (DA No. 26-1100). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1100A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1100A1.pdf) DA-26-1100A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1100A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261009-01. Released: 2026-10-09. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-425761A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425761A1.pdf) DOC-425761A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425761A1.txt)
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TEXTS
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER. MDRD grants in part a request to extend the Answer deadline in Proceeding 26-248.. (Dkt No 26-248). Action by: Acting Chief, Market Dispute Resolution Division. Adopted: 2026-10-09 by ORDER. EB. DOC-425770A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425770A1.pdf) DOC-425770A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425770A1.txt)
FEDERATED WIRELESS, INC. EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY WAIVER OF CITIZENS BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE INCUMBENT PROTECTION RULES. Granted the Petitioner's request for a precautionary, limited, and conditional waiver of certain CBRS incumbent protection rules.. (Dkt No 15-319). Action by: Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-09 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1095). WTB. DA-26-1095A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1095A1.docx) DA-26-1095A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1095A1.pdf) DA-26-1095A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1095A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 8, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 194:
NEWS RELEASES
CHAIRMAN CARR PRESENTS AWARDS FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ACCESSIBILITY. Chairman Carr honors four individuals with Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. Commission set to vote on new accessibility proposal at October Open Meeting.. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR CGB OCHBC. DOC-425727A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425727A1.docx) DOC-425727A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425727A1.pdf) DOC-425727A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425727A1.txt)
FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR OCTOBER OPEN MEETING. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the October Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026. by News Release. OMR OCHBC. DOC-425708A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425708A1.docx) DOC-425708A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425708A1.pdf) DOC-425708A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425708A1.txt)
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: 2026-10-08. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS. (DA No. 26-1092). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with multiple other bureaus, issues procedures to provide emergency communications in areas affected by Hurricane Isaias. OMR PSHSB. DA-26-1092A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1092A1.docx) DA-26-1092A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1092A1.pdf) DA-26-1092A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1092A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-08. FCC ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS AVAILABLE 24/7. (DA No. 26-1090). FCC provides 24/7 emergency contact information related to Hurricane Isaias. OMR PSHSB. DA-26-1090A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1090A1.docx) DA-26-1090A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1090A1.pdf) DA-26-1090A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1090A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-08. FCC REMINDER TO DEBRIS REMOVAL & UTILITY REPAIR TEAMS. (DA No. 26-1094). FCC encourages debris clearing and utility repairs crews to avoid damaging critical communications facilities and infrastructure when dealing with the effects of Hurricane Isaias. OMR PSHSB. DA-26-1094A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1094A1.docx) DA-26-1094A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1094A1.pdf) DA-26-1094A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1094A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-08. FCC ACTIVATES DIRS AND THE MDRI FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS. (DA No. 26-1091). The FCC announces the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) in states impacted by Hurricane Isaias. OMR PSHSB. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. DA-26-1091A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1091A1.docx) DA-26-1091A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1091A1.pdf) DA-26-1091A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1091A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-08. PRIORITY TELECOM SERVICES REMINDER DUE TO HURRICANE ISAIAS. (DA No. 26-1093). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau reminds enrolled users about the availability of Priority Telecommunications Services in areas impacted by Hurricane Isaias. OMR PSHSB. DA-26-1093A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1093A1.docx) DA-26-1093A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1093A1.pdf) DA-26-1093A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1093A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ESTABLISHES A NEW DOCKET AND THE PROCESS FOR COMMENT ON ELIGIBLE SPACE STATION OPERATOR TRANSITION PLANS. (DA No. 26-1087). (Dkt No 25-59 26-289). With this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) establishes GN Docket No. 26-289, which is captioned Eligible Satellite Operator Transition Plans for the Upper C-Band.. Comments Due: 2026-11-30. WTB. DA-26-1087A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1087A1.docx) DA-26-1087A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1087A1.pdf) DA-26-1087A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1087A1.txt)
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IN THE MATTER OF CONNECT AMERICA FUND; REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY SLEDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY OR PETITION FOR WAIVER. In this Order, the Bureau addresses a request for review and waiver of the Universal Service Administrative Company's adoption of audit findings related to payroll expense allocations.. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-08 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1088). WCB. DA-26-1088A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1088A1.docx) DA-26-1088A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1088A1.pdf) DA-26-1088A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1088A1.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/10/09
CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts in the Definition of Swap
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts in the Definition of Swap
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes providing additional market clarity by expressly further defining the term "swap" to include event contracts, including those based on sports, politics, cultural, and weather-related events. The proposal notes these contracts
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts in the Definition of Swap
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes providing additional market clarity by expressly further defining the term "swap" to include event contracts, including those based on sports, politics, cultural, and weather-related events. The proposal notes these contractsare financial instruments that are commonly known to the trade as swaps and proposes to resolve any ambiguity regarding these contracts.
"Americans use event contracts to hedge risks, speculate, and provide the public with information about the outcome of future events," said Chairman Michael S. Selig. "These products are commodity derivatives squarely within the CFTC's regulatory remit under the Commodity Exchange Act and are within the agency's exclusive jurisdiction."
Comments to the NPRM must be submitted in writing via Regulations.gov and received within 30 days of the NPRM's publication in the Federal Register.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9310-26
CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Certain Activity From the Definition of Swap
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Certain Activity from the Definition of Swap
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published an Interim Final Rule that codifies the CFTC's longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
"Casino-style gambling products are not derivatives," said Chairman Michael S. Selig. "Just as the CFTC has done
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Certain Activity from the Definition of Swap
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published an Interim Final Rule that codifies the CFTC's longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
"Casino-style gambling products are not derivatives," said Chairman Michael S. Selig. "Just as the CFTC has donewith respect to other products historically regulated by the states, the Commission today provides clarity regarding the limits of its regulatory remit by codifying the exclusion of casino-style gambling products from the 'swap' definition."
The IFR will be effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register and written comments must be received via Regulations.gov within 30 days of the IFR's publication in the Federal Register.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9309-26
