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SEC Director Moloney Outlines Plan to Modernize Disclosure Rules
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026, by James Moloney, director of the Division of Corporation Finance:
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Coming Attractions From the Division of Corporation Finance
This statement describes, among other things, my remarks and other matters discussed by Duc Dang, Sebastian Gomez Abero, Jonathan Ingram, Heather Rosenberger, and Ted Yu during various presentations at the 2026 Securities Regulation Institute from January 26-28, 2026, in Coronado, California.[1]
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Steven Spielberg is directing a movie called Disclosure
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026, by James Moloney, director of the Division of Corporation Finance:
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Coming Attractions From the Division of Corporation Finance
This statement describes, among other things, my remarks and other matters discussed by Duc Dang, Sebastian Gomez Abero, Jonathan Ingram, Heather Rosenberger, and Ted Yu during various presentations at the 2026 Securities Regulation Institute from January 26-28, 2026, in Coronado, California.[1]
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Steven Spielberg is directing a movie called DisclosureDay, coming this summer to a theater near you. As I keep telling my team, the changes you will see emerge from the Securities and Exchange Commission by way of the Division of Corporation Finance (the "Division") will be the equivalent of a series of blockbuster movies, reminiscent of Spielberg's greatest hits. He may have already taken the perfect title for one of our movies, but you can expect our very own "disclosure day" releases. And while Spielberg and I have very different plots in mind for our productions, I promise you that our releases will be just as thrilling. It's time to leave some of these burdensome regulations on the cutting room floor.
I rejoined the Commission's staff a few short months ago after nearly a quarter century in private practice, ready to implement Chairman Paul Atkins' sweeping agenda to return the agency to its core mission of protecting investors and facilitating capital formation. The intent of his agenda is to reduce barriers to going public, rationalize burdensome requirements while ensuring that investors continue to have access to the material information they need, and simplify and modernize our rules so that more companies are willing to go and stay public. The Division will play a starring role in executing that agenda. Just take a look at the long list of Division rulemakings on the Regulatory Flexibility Agenda.[2]
The Division staff is currently working on advancing our rulemakings as quickly as possible. In line with the Chairman's priorities, we are first focusing on crypto assets reform, implementing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act ("HFIAA") to require Section 16 reporting for Foreign Private Issuers ("FPIs") as mandated by Congress, creating an option for semi-annual, rather than quarterly, reporting, and reducing regulatory burdens from Regulation S-K, including executive compensation disclosures.
Crypto Assets
Last year, then-Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda referenced Spielberg's first blockbuster, Jaws, in his remarks at the SEC Speaks conference.[3] He described a dangerous sea with the ever-lurking threat of regulation by enforcement. In the prior administration, nowhere was that more evident than in crypto assets enforcement.
Two of the Division's blockbuster recommendations headed to the Commission will focus on crypto assets. Last November, Chairman Atkins outlined the next steps for "Project Crypto," which he expects will provide a clear taxonomy for crypto assets and guidance on when crypto assets are no longer part of, or subject to, an investment contract.[4] The Division is preparing to deliver these recommendations to the Commission in the form of interpretive guidance that provides a taxonomy for crypto assets and describes a framework for determining when crypto assets are subject to an investment contract. For those crypto assets that are subject to an investment contract, we are also working on a proposal that will seek to provide a rational regulatory structure for the offer and sale of those securities.
Following these big releases, the markets will no doubt continue to innovate. You've seen that the Division has been willing to jump in and has provided needed market clarity through Division statements and no-action letters.[5] We will continue to monitor the marketplace and provide additional guidance as needed to further facilitate capital formation and accommodate innovation in this space without sacrificing investor protection.
Regulation S-K
Securities lawyers from the early days of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 would want to "phone home" if they were transported, E.T.-style, to witness today's disclosure regime. The overall length of proxy statements and periodic filings - not to mention compliance costs - have skyrocketed over the past decades, creating massive documents that would be alien to those who created our disclosure regime. To invigorate the process of right-sizing these disclosures, the Chairman recently put out a statement instructing the Division to review Regulation S-K with the goal of "revising the requirements to focus on eliciting disclosure of material information and avoid compelling the disclosure of immaterial information."[6] The Chairman's statement requested public comment on any part of Regulation S-K, following upon the informative Executive Compensation Roundtable and related request for comment last year focused on Item 402 of Regulation S-K.[7]
Companies, investors, and other market participants now have the unique opportunity to help us draft the scripts for the next several sequels. We have plenty of long academic letters about the principles of disclosure, but we are looking for targeted, concrete recommendations to reduce immaterial disclosure and encourage companies to focus on the information that is material to investors. The Division can especially use data, including but not limited to the cost of compliance with specific SEC rules. Go ahead and mark up the reg text itself - we aren't afraid of some red ink on our script. Please feel free to submit your comments on Regulation S-X as well.
Semi-Annual Reporting
It may feel as though we're still stuck in The Terminal with semi-annual reporting. President Trump initially called for an end to quarterly reporting in a social media post in 2018, and the SEC followed up with a request for comment, but unfortunately nothing materialized at the time.[8] In September 2025, the President again called for a reconsideration of mandatory quarterly reporting. This time, however, I expect things will be different. Chairman Atkins has asked us to prioritize this proposal.[9] It's time to leave the airport at last and travel forward with a formal rulemaking. As we prepare recommendations for the Commission, we will be considering what other rule changes may be needed to ensure any transition to a semi-annual reporting process will be smooth and free from any regulatory turbulence.
Like selecting the perfect travel snack once in the air, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. For some companies and their investors, semi-annual reporting may make sense. Other companies, however, may have reasons why quarterly reporting still works best for them. We want to hear a broad range of market participants' thoughts on the best way to structure the final rule before making the Division's ultimate recommendation to the Commission.
If you have any data (including from other jurisdictions) on the possible effects of changing the reporting cycle, please send us that information through the comment process once a rule proposal is out.
HFIAA and Concept Releases
As in Indiana Jones, distant foreign lands offer unexpected changes, excitement, and adventure. As part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress passed the HFIAA. The HFIAA subjects the directors and officers of reporting FPIs to the SEC's insider transaction reporting regime and mandates that the SEC implement any necessary rule changes by March 18, 2026.[10] Unlike some of the mazes that challenged the intrepid explorer Indiana Jones, Congress gave us a clear map to guide us for what needs to be done in short order. And, like Indy, we are racing ahead of a rolling boulder - in this case, the March 18, 2026, deadline to complete the mandated rulemaking.
The Division is working to get its rulemaking recommendations to the Commission ahead of the deadline. Still, it's important to keep in mind that the Exchange Act Section 16(a) amendments made by the HFIAA are self-executing, so, regardless of the rulemaking's status, officers and directors of reporting FPIs must comply with the Section 16(a) reporting obligations beginning March 18, 2026. Our EDGAR Business Office recently put out a message recommending that directors and officers of FPIs request their filer identification numbers early so that there are not thousands of requests rushing in right before the deadline comes crashing down.[11]
The HFIAA gave the Commission the authority to exempt directors and officers of reporting FPIs in jurisdictions in which the applicable foreign law requirements are "substantially similar" to Section 16(a). Division staff is analyzing the laws of foreign jurisdictions and may make recommendations to the Commission in this area.
FPIs also have a starring role in our June 2025 Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility.[12] The Division is processing the comments received thus far on that release. And don't forget our September 2025 Concept Release on Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Disclosures and Enhancements to Asset-Backed Securities Registration.[13] The comment period for that release recently closed and we're wrapping up our review of comments received to date in preparation for making a recommendation to the Commission about a potential rule proposal.
Staff Guidance and More
Don't expect a quiet summer ahead as we continue our work on an extensive overhaul of our rules to implement regulatory reform. Nowadays, in between the flashy blockbuster sequels, you can watch a steady stream of good shows that help move the plot along to keep pace with the market. Between the big rulemakings that I just described, we will be issuing staff-level guidance that will continue to help companies, their advisors, investors, and other market participants more efficiently navigate our rules. The Division has been putting out interpretive guidance and no-action letters on a variety of topics, including tender offers, broker searches, exempt proxy solicitations, spin-offs, crypto assets, and Section 13(d) group formation. You can expect to see even more staff guidance in the near future. We want to do what we can to assist registrants and smooth the path to capital formation without sacrificing investor protection.
Disclosure Review
Some movie franchises have a seemingly endless number of sequels and remakes. Our Disclosure Review Program's prolific output dwarfs the number of Jurassic Park films. After receiving nearly 1,000 registration statements during the Fall 2025 government shutdown (with more flowing in after the shutdown ended), the Disclosure Review Program triaged filings and processed them as quickly as possible in the order received. Lapse times are still a bit longer than usual, but they are trending downward as the program resumes normal operations.
I am proud of our updated shutdown guidance related to Rule 430A that allowed issuers greater flexibility with respect to pricing offerings that were filed without a delaying amendment.[14] Some of these offerings went effective automatically after the passage of 20 days. Remember that you won't see notices of effectiveness on EDGAR for registration statements that went automatically effective. Those notices are only issued when the staff declares a registration statement effective by delegated authority. There has also been a delay in posting comment letters due to the dig-out from the shutdown, so keep in mind that the number of letters and correspondence posted may not yet reflect what was actually finalized over the last few months. If you have any questions, your review team stands ready to assist.
Shareholder Proposals
Speaking of sequels, the shareholder proposals task force is taking a much-needed break after decades of proxy proposal review seasons. The Division's November statement pausing the task force due to resource constraints has led to a number of questions and practical approaches taken by proponents and companies alike.[15] We have been doing a lot of outreach to companies, investors, and proxy advisors to answer questions and listen to concerns.
We are seeing a mixed result so far, with over 150 no-objection letter requests received, while other proposals are included in company proxy statements. We aren't putting a thumb on the outcome scale either way, so we aren't surprised to see companies reaching different conclusions based on the details of the proposals, independent legal analysis, and their own business and risk assessments. A rulemaking to modernize the shareholder proposals rule is on the Commission's agenda and the Division is in the process of preparing its recommendations.
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Under my leadership, there is an open-door policy in the Division. I invite companies, investors, and other market participants to tell us what's working and what's not, and where there are issues, please propose a solution. The Division is ready to usher in a new day for public companies and their investors. We need your ideas, suggestions, comments, and data to get there. Help us help you!
Then grab a seat and your popcorn before the feature films start rolling. Exciting times lie ahead!
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[1] This statement is provided in the author's official capacity as the Commission's Director of the Division of Corporation Finance but does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, Commissioners, or other members of the staff. This statement is not a rule, regulation, or statement of the Commission. The Commission has neither approved nor disapproved its content. This statement, like all staff statements, has no legal force or effect: it does not alter or amend applicable law, and it creates no new or additional obligations for any person.
[2] Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Agency Rule List - Spring 2025, Securities and Exchange Commission, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain?operation=OPERATION_GET_AGENCY_RULE_LIST#tPub=true&agencyCode&showStage=active&agencyCd=3235.
[3] Mark T. Uyeda, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Remarks at the "SEC Speaks" Conference 2025 (May 19, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/uyeda-remarks-sec-speaks-051925.
[4] Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The SEC's Approach to Digital Assets: Inside "Project Crypto" (Nov. 12, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-111225-secs-approach-digital-assets-inside-project-crypto.
[5]See Crypto@SEC, https://www.sec.gov/featured-topics/crypto-task-force/cryptosec.
[6] Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Statement on Reforming Regulation S-K (Jan. 13, 2026), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-statement-reforming-regulation-s-k-011326.
[7] Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Statement on the Upcoming Executive Compensation Roundtable (May 16, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-upcoming-executive-compensation-roundtable.
[8] Request for Comment on Earnings Releases and Quarterly Reports, Release No. 33-10588 (Dec. 18, 2018), https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2018/33-10588.pdf.
[9] Cherian, J.M, Krauskopf, L., Gillison, D., Reuters, Trump renews calls for ending quarterly reports for companies (Sept. 16, 2025), https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/trump-renews-calls-ending-quarterly-reports-companies-2025-09-16/.
[10] National Defense Authorization Act, Pub. L. No. 119-60 (Dec. 18, 2025), Sec. 8103.
[11] New Reporting Requirements Pursuant to Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (Jan. 13, 2026), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/whats-new/new-reporting-requirements-pursuant-holding-foreign-insiders-accountable-act. Note that foreign law requirements for notarization can differ quite a bit from what's required in the U.S., so those new Section 16 filers may want to allow sufficient time to meet the requirements.
[12] Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility, Release No. 33-11376 (June 4, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/concept/2025/33-11376.pdf.
[13] Concept Release on Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Disclosure and Enhancements to Asset-Backed Securities Registration, Release No. 33-11391 (Sept. 26, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/concept/2025/33-11391.pdf.
[14] Updated Division of Corporation Finance Actions in Advance of a Potential Government Shutdown (Oct. 9, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/whats-new/updated-division-corporation-finance-actions-advance-potential-government-shutdown-october-09-2025.
[15]Statement Regarding the Division of Corporation Finance's Role in the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 Process for the Current Proxy Season (Nov. 17, 2025), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-regarding-division-corporation-finances-role-exchange-act-rule-14a-8-process-current-proxy-season.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/moloney-statement-coming-attractions-021326-coming-attractions-division-corporation-finance
NRC Licenses TRISO-X LLC Fuel Fabrication Facility in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Licenses TRISO-X LLC Fuel Fabrication Facility in Tennessee
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a license to TRISO-X, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-energy, LLC, authorizing the commercial fabrication of nuclear fuel for advanced reactors known as tristructural isotropic fuel. This license marks the first-ever U.S. approval of a category II fuel fabrication facility.
"Commercial-scale production of this fuel is key to enabling the deployment of advanced reactor designs," said
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Licenses TRISO-X LLC Fuel Fabrication Facility in Tennessee
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a license to TRISO-X, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-energy, LLC, authorizing the commercial fabrication of nuclear fuel for advanced reactors known as tristructural isotropic fuel. This license marks the first-ever U.S. approval of a category II fuel fabrication facility.
"Commercial-scale production of this fuel is key to enabling the deployment of advanced reactor designs," saidNRC Chairman Ho K. Nieh. "This license represents an important milestone that supports the Department of Energy's program to accelerate deployment of nuclear technologies and deliver more power to the grid."
The license allows TRISO-X to possess and use special nuclear material at a facility that is under construction on the 110-acre Horizon Center Site, a greenfield site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
TRISO fuel is composed of small spheres of enriched uranium that are coated with multiple layers of carbon and ceramic materials, forming a robust shell that can withstand high temperatures. Compared to the fuel used by the operating fleet, high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel, or HALEU, has a higher percentage of U-235, the form of uranium that is able to sustain a chain reaction. Enriched uranium is one form of special nuclear material, which is defined based on its ability to fission.
The NRC's review of the license application included a safety and security review and an environmental review. The application was approved three months ahead of the published schedule due to multiple efficiencies applied in the staff's review processes. A safety evaluation report documenting the technical review will be made public within 30 days. The final environmental impact statement was published on Feb. 12, 2026.
TRISO-X submitted its license application April 5, 2022, and its environmental report Sept. 23, 2022, then supplemented the application on Dec. 30, 2024.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-019.pdf
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Feb. 9-13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On February 6, Plaintiff filed
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On February 6, Plaintiff fileda First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-336) On February 5, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on Plaintiff's administrative complaint.
SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-337) On February 5, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on Plaintiff's administrative complaint.
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Reports Due in 2026
The Commission has posted the 2026 Congressional Pre-Election Reporting Dates. Reporting schedules for all filers in 2026 are also available.
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Employment opportunities
The Commission is accepting applications for the position of Attorney-Adviser in the Office of General Counsel. This vacancy announcement is a standing register, open continuously for one year. The next cut-off date is February 23, 2026. Future cut-off dates are at the hiring manager's discretion.
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Election Dates
The Commission has posted a list of 2026 Congressional Primary Dates.
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Upcoming educational opportunities
February 17-18, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for candidate committees.
March 3-4, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for political party committees.
March 18, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for Nonconnected PACs.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
February 20: February Monthly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Monthly Reporting schedules.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the Georgia 14th District Special General Election, scheduled for March 10, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for April 7, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the New Jersey 11th District Special General Election, scheduled for April 16, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the California 1st District Special General Election, scheduled for June 2, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for August 4, 2026.
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Additional research materials
Contribution Limits: In addition to the current limits, the Commission has posted an archive of contribution limits that were in effect going back to the 1975-1976 election cycles.
Federal election results are available. The data was compiled from the official vote totals published by state election offices.
FEC Notify: Want to be notified by email when campaign finance reports are received by the agency? Sign up here.
The Combined Federal State Disclosure and Election Directory is available. This publication identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for the disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, personal finances, public financing, candidates on the ballot, election results, spending on state initiatives, and other financial filings.
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Tax Checkoff Chart provides information on balance of the Fund, monthly deposits into the Fund reported by the Department of the Treasury, payments from the Fund as certified by the FEC, and participation rates of taxpayers as reported by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information on the Presidential Public Funding Program, see the Public Funding of Presidential Elections page.
The FEC Record is available as a continuously updated online news source.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-of-february-9-13-2026/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-32, 26-33, 26-34) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-32, 26-33, 26-34) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 Theapplication requests authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on March 16, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before March 2, 2026./5 Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by "any carrier meeting the requirements of paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this section shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective."); see also 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(2)(ii) (stating that "[a]n application to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition, as defined in Sec. 63.60(i), may be automatically granted only if: ...The applicant (A) Offers a stand-alone interconnected VoIP service, as defined in Sec. 9.3 of this chapter, throughout the affected service area, and (B) At least one other alternative stand-alone facilities-based wireline or wireless voice service is available from another unaffiliated provider throughout the affected service area."); Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, Order, DA 25-248, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (waiving the "stand-alone" requirement for a period of two years when a carrier seeks to discontinue a legacy voice service pursuant to section 214(a), thereby allowing carriers to satisfy both prongs of the Alternative Options Test with a bundled service) (Standalone Waiver Order)).
5/ Comments are normally due 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(a). For purposes of computation of time, if the comment deadline falls on a weekend or officially recognized Federal legal holiday, however, comments will be due on the next business day. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(e) and (j).
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-160A1.pdf
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-31) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-31) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)request authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on March 16, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before March 2, 2026./5 Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ Comments are normally due 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(a). For purposes of computation of time, if the comment deadline falls on a weekend or officially recognized Federal legal holiday, however, comments will be due on the next business day. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(e) and (j).
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-159A1.pdf
FCC Orders Sovereign Communications to Pay Delinquent Fees or Face License Revocation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order to Sovereign Communications LLC, Portsmouth, Virginia, demanding payment of delinquent regulatory fees or a justification as to why its broadcast licenses should not be revoked.
This action, involving Sovereign Communications, LLC (Docket No. DA 26-156), affects seven stations across Michigan's Upper Peninsula: WKNW(AM), WSUE(FM), WYSS(FM), and WSOO(AM) in Sault Sainte Marie; WNBY(AM) and WNBY-FM in Newberry; and WMKD(FM) in Pickford.
According to Commission records, the licensee owes a total of $37,250.51 in unpaid
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order to Sovereign Communications LLC, Portsmouth, Virginia, demanding payment of delinquent regulatory fees or a justification as to why its broadcast licenses should not be revoked.
This action, involving Sovereign Communications, LLC (Docket No. DA 26-156), affects seven stations across Michigan's Upper Peninsula: WKNW(AM), WSUE(FM), WYSS(FM), and WSOO(AM) in Sault Sainte Marie; WNBY(AM) and WNBY-FM in Newberry; and WMKD(FM) in Pickford.
According to Commission records, the licensee owes a total of $37,250.51 in unpaidregulatory fees spanning fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. This figure includes statutory late payment penalties, interest, and administrative costs. Under the Communications Act of 1934, the Commission must assess a 25% penalty on any regulatory fees not paid in a timely manner.
The breakdown of the debt includes years of missed payments for each facility. For example, WSUE(FM) and WMKD(FM) each owe thousands of dollars in accumulated fees and penalties from the past four fiscal years. While the licensee has an overpayment of $9,240.33 on file--stemming from previous collection efforts by the United States Department of Treasury--the Commission stated this credit will only be applied to the debt upon written instruction from the licensee.
The Commission has the authority to revoke licenses for failure to pay these fees. Sovereign Communications now has 60 calendar days from February 13, 2026, to provide documented evidence of full payment or show cause why the payment is inapplicable, waived, or deferred. Failure to respond within this timeframe or provide proof of payment may result in the immediate start of license revocation proceedings. The Commission noted that an adjudicatory hearing would only occur if the licensee presents a substantial and material question of fact.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-156A1.pdf
Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violations
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violationsof the Act by Elissa Slotkin for Michigan and Slotkin Victory Fund, Josie Olsen, as treasurer of both committees, and the terminated Elissa Slotkin for Congress committee. Plaintiff alleges the committees engaged in suspect transactions that resulted in unlawful contributions and filed inaccurate reports with the Commission.
Plaintiff alleges the FEC has failed to act on his complaint within the 120-day statutory period after which suit may be filed and asks the court to declare that inaction contrary to law, and to order the FEC to conform with that declaration within 30 days.
Resources
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/bernegger-v-fec-alleges-failure-to-act-on-administrative-complaint-26-213/
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Beloems Adult Portable Bed Rails
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Beloems Adult Portable Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails' push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Beloems Adult Portable Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails' push pins and push pin holes are incorrectlysized, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 800
Consumer Contact: Beloems by email at leioujiapin@163.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Beloems-branded adult portable bed rails, model BL-BR201. The recalled foldable bed rails have white metal tubing with either rounded black or grey foam rubber handle grips, support legs and a fabric pouch. The "Beloems" logo is printed on the bed rail's fabric cover and the model number on the owner's manual.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adult portable bed rails and contact Beloems for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the bed rails by cutting the handrails' foam padding and writing "RECALLED" on the upper and lower rails with permanent marker, take a photo of the destroyed rails and send it to leioujiapin@163.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from June 2025 through October 2025 for about $90.
Manufacturer(s): Leioujiapin Technology Co., Ltd. dba Beloems, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-267
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Beloems-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Asphyxiation-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
Hazard: If the sensing threshold of security warnings is set too high, the alarm might not sound in a timely manner, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 11,000
Consumer Contact: Email at lmm15957491237@163.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms. The alarms are 9V battery operated and have a light sound warning and test button.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
Hazard: If the sensing threshold of security warnings is set too high, the alarm might not sound in a timely manner, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 11,000
Consumer Contact: Email at lmm15957491237@163.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms. The alarms are 9V battery operated and have a light sound warning and test button.The alarms are white and circular in shape. Model number "XG-7D04-KZ9Z" and SKU number "CX-50YP-A5VN" are printed on the bottom side of the alarm.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the smoke detector fire alarms and contact lmm15957491237@163.com for instructions on how to receive a full refund through Amazon.com. Smoke alarms can be discarded in the household trash.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2024 through December 2025 for about $30.
Retailer: TIANJINSHIHAOWEIXINSHENGJIDIANANZHUANGGONGCHENG, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-260
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LShome-Photoelectric-Smoke-Detector-Fire-Alarms-Recalled-Due-Failure-to-Warn-During-Fire-Posing-Serious-Injury-or-Death-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-TIANJINSHIHAOWEIXINSHENGJIDIANANZHUANGGONGCHENG
