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Trusty Statement: FCC Bolsters Security for Cross-Border Communications
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Olivia Trusty:
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Trusty Statement: FCC Bolsters Security for Cross-Border Communications
Re: Review of International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commission's Rules, IB Docket No. 23-119, MD Docket No. 23-134, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Oct. 29, 2026).
Nearly two
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Olivia Trusty:
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Trusty Statement: FCC Bolsters Security for Cross-Border Communications
Re: Review of International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commission's Rules, IB Docket No. 23-119, MD Docket No. 23-134, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Oct. 29, 2026).
Nearly twoyears ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint statement confirming that a Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group had compromised multiple U.S. communications networks. It was discovered that this espionage group, known as Salt Typhoon, stole consumers' call records, proprietary network configurations, and exposed sensitive law enforcement data. As of earlier this year, the FBI publicly reported that threats from Salt Typhoon are "still very much ongoing," underscoring the serious risks foreign adversaries continue to pose to our communications infrastructure.
Sophisticated foreign actors target the networks that carry our phone calls, financial transactions, and other confidential data. These intrusions threaten Americans' privacy, jeopardize the resilience of essential services, and undermine our national security.
To protect the communications ecosystem from these malicious actors, the Commission has an obligation to ensure our security practices keep pace with these advanced persistent threats.
Under the FCC's international section 214 framework, companies receive authorization to provide telecommunications services between the United States and other countries. Once an authorization is granted, however, our rules do not require routine updates on who owns these companies, what facilities they use, or whether their networks rely on equipment or services controlled by foreign adversaries.
Our work to review and revoke international section 214 authorizations has exposed the consequences of those security deficiencies. To properly assess the risks these companies may pose, we need to know who owns them, who can influence their operations, and what equipment and services underlie their networks.
Today's item gives the Commission better tools to obtain that information and act on it. It requires carriers holding international section 214 authorizations to report critical information about their ownership and operations. It also strengthens security requirements and limits reliance on untrusted equipment and partners, helping the Commission to identify and address vulnerabilities before adversaries can exploit them.
Given the growing hostility of cyber threat actors around the world, I am pleased that this Commission has made national security a priority. Today's action builds on our work to secure undersea cables, strengthen equipment authorization, and give consumers confidence in cybersecurity labels. Together, these efforts help protect the communications infrastructure Americans depend upon every day.
I thank the Office of International Affairs for its dedication to this important work.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A3.pdf
High Purity Dissolving Pulp From Brazil and Norway Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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High Purity Dissolving Pulp From Brazil and Norway Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
November 6, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Brazil.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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High Purity Dissolving Pulp From Brazil and Norway Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
November 6, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Brazil.
ChairmanBrett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. voted in the negative. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the Commission's negative determinations, Commerce will not issue antidumping duty orders on this product from Brazil and Norway, nor will it issue a countervailing duty order on imports from Brazil.
The USITC's public report, High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-777 and 731-TA-1762-1763 (Final), USITC Publication 5813, November 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available on the USITC website by December 21, 2026.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the USITC's Investigations Database System (IDS).
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1106_69477.htm
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Nov. 2-6, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- 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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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On October 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an Order.
Schaefer v. FEC (Case No. 26-2117) On November 2, Plaintiff filed an Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Outreach
On November 2, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard discussed the campaign
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- 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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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On October 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an Order.
Schaefer v. FEC (Case No. 26-2117) On November 2, Plaintiff filed an Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Outreach
On November 2, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard discussed the campaignfinance process with an Argentine delegation visiting the United States to learn about the midterm elections with the Center for American Studies Foundation (CEA).
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Regulations and agency procedures
On November 3, the Office of The Federal Register published a technical correction to the 2026 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Upcoming educational opportunities
November 18, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a Winding Down the Campaign & Post-General Reporting Webinar.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
December 3: 30-Day Post-General Reports are due. For more information, see the Pre- and Post-General Reporting schedule.
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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-november-2-6-2026/
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Conditional Approval, Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89; ET Docket No. 21-232; EA Docket No. 21-233):
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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."/1 Pursuant to Section 2 of the Secure and Trusted
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89; ET Docket No. 21-232; EA Docket No. 21-233):
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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."/1 Pursuant to Section 2 of the Secure and TrustedCommunications Networks Act of 2019 (Secure Networks Act)/2 and sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules,/3 PSHSB announces that the Department of War (DoW) has granted Conditional Approval for certain foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), routers, advanced robotic devices, and power inverters. Therefore, such devices are exempt from the Covered List.
Additions to the Covered List
UAS and UAS Critical Components. On December 22, 2025, PSHSB issued a Public Notice adding all UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country to the Covered List./4 This action was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons. In that Public Notice, we stated, "[i]f we receive a further specific determination from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security that a given UAS, class of UAS, or UAS critical component does not pose unacceptable risks, we will further update the Covered List."/5
Most recently, on July 21, 2026, we updated the Covered List to reflect DoW's determination that extended timelines for the exemption of UAS and UAS critical components included on DoW's Blue UAS Cleared List and UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as "domestic end products" under the Buy American Standard to January 1, 2028./6 We also updated the Covered List to reflect DoW's determination that Conditional Approvals for foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components will not terminate on December 31, 2026, so long as the applicant complies with its approved onshoring plan and updated vetting of the products./7
Routers. On March 23, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "routers produced in a foreign country, except routers which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS."/8 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that routers produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./9
Advanced Robotic Devices. On July 28, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, except advanced robotic devices which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW."/10 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that advanced robotic devices produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./11
Power Inverters. On July 28, 2026, PSHSB added to the Covered List "[f]oreign-produced power inverters, except power inverters which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS."/12 This action was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that power inverters produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./13
On August 19, 2026, the Commission received another National Security Determination from DoW that contained additional determinations related to foreign-produced power inverters. First, DoW determined that certain foreign-produced power inverters that are eligible for certain clean energy tax credits do not pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or to the safety and security of U.S. persons. Second, DoW determined that the definition of "power inverters" should be revised to accurately reflect the specific power inverters that the Executive Branch interagency body and the DoW previously determined to pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or to the security and safety of U.S. persons./14 On August 20, 2026, PSHSB updated the Covered List to implement these determinations.
Conditional Approvals
The Executive Branch interagency body established a process by which entities producing certain covered equipment in foreign countries can request DoW to evaluate whether such devices do not pose unacceptable risks to national security and receive Conditional Approvals that would exempt such devices from the Covered List. The Commission has previously updated the Covered List to reflect the Conditional Approvals that we have received from DoW./15
The Commission received National Security Determinations from DoW granting Conditional Approvals for the following devices:
* Percepto, Inc.'s Air Max drone ecosystem including the Optical Gas Imaging drone and base station
* ABB Robotics, LLC's Autonomous Mobile Manipulators, Model Nos. AMMR G0540 and AMMR G1240, and its Autonomous Mobile Robot, Model No. P204V
* Pantograph Industries, PBC's Pandroid Robot Hardware
* Nextpower, LLC's APCS-UL and APV-UL product families
* SERCOMM Corporation's XF10 10GEPON ONU / Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band 4x4x4 Home Gateway (terminates May 8, 2028)
Consistent with the National Security Determinations, these exemptions from the FCC's Covered List are subject to the companies' continuing "compliance with the onshoring plan[s] outlined in [their] conditional approval application[s] and pursuant to updated vetting of [their] products."/16 In addition, the advanced robotics National Security Determinations (ABB Robotics, Pantograph Industries) state that these conditions apply "unless superseded by another National Security Determination." The Covered List
We find that the Conditional Approval constitutes "a specific determination" by DoW that such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national security./17 Therefore, we conclude that PSHSB is required to update the Covered List to exclude the equipment identified in the Conditional Approval.
PSHSB takes this action under its authority and obligation to publish and maintain the Covered List. Sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules require PSHSB to publish the Covered List on the Commission's website, to maintain and update the Covered List, and to monitor the status of determinations./18
The updated list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals is attached as an Appendix to this Public Notice and can also be found on the Bureau's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist./19
We note the continued availability of FCC staff guidance pursuant to sections 0.191 and 0.31(i) of the Commission's rules. Commission staff will provide guidance to TCBs, test labs, and equipment authorization applicants on the impact of these updates.
For further information, please contact Matthew Chai, Attorney Advisor, Operations and Emergency Management Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at 202-418-1112 or Matthew.Chai@fcc.gov.
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Original text plus footnotes here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1203A1.pdf
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Nov. 6
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 214) on Nov. 6, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261106-01. Released: 2026-11-06. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426536A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426536A1.pdf) DOC-426536A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426536A1.txt)
Released: 2026-11-06. EFFECTIVE DATES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES RULES REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL. (DA No. 26-1200). (Dkt No 03-123 10-51 10-213 23-161
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 214) on Nov. 6, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261106-01. Released: 2026-11-06. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426536A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426536A1.pdf) DOC-426536A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426536A1.txt)
Released: 2026-11-06. EFFECTIVE DATES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES RULES REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL. (DA No. 26-1200). (Dkt No 03-123 10-51 10-213 23-16123-61 12-375). Announcing the effective date of certain TRS rules after OMB approval and publication in the Federal Register.. CGB. Contact: Joshua Mendelsohn, at: (202) 559-7304, or email: Joshua.Mendelsohn@fcc.gov. DA-26-1200A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1200A1.docx) DA-26-1200A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1200A1.pdf) DA-26-1200A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1200A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261106-01. Released: 2026-11-06. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426534A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426534A1.pdf) DOC-426534A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426534A1.txt)
Report No: SAT-02052. Released: 2026-11-06. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426541A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426541A1.pdf) DOC-426541A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426541A1.txt)
Released: 2026-11-06. MEDIA BUREAU EXTENDS THE FILING WINDOW FOR NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESERVED BAND FM TRANSLATOR STATION APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 26-1201). (Dkt No 26-20). MB. DA-26-1201A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1201A1.docx) DA-26-1201A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1201A1.pdf) DA-26-1201A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1201A1.txt)
Released: 2026-11-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11-5-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426540A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426540A1.pdf) DOC-426540A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426540A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261106-01. Released: 2026-11-06. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426535A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426535A1.pdf) DOC-426535A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426535A1.txt)
Report No: SAT-02053. Released: 2026-11-06. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 26-1202). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1202A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1202A1.pdf) DA-26-1202A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1202A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 5, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 213:
TEXTS
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS TO ASSESS EVOLVING NATIONAL SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOREIGN POLICY, AND TRADE POLICY RISKS. In this Report & Order and FNPRM, the Commission modernizes the FCC's international section 214 framework to strengthen protections for U.S. telecommunications services and infrastructure, while reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens. . (Dkt No 23-119 23-134). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2026-10-29 by R&O. (FCC No. 26-74). OIA. Contact: Gabrielle Kim of the Office of International Affairs, at 202-418-0730 or Gabrielle.Kim@fcc.gov. . FCC-26-74A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A1.docx) FCC-26-74A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A1.pdf) FCC-26-74A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A1.txt) FCC-26-74A2.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A2.docx) FCC-26-74A2.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A2.pdf) FCC-26-74A2.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A2.txt) FCC-26-74A3.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A3.docx) FCC-26-74A3.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A3.pdf) FCC-26-74A3.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-74A3.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/11/06
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Effective Dates for Telecommunications Relay Services Rules Requiring OMB Approval
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51, 10-213, 23-161; WC Docket Nos. 23-61, 12-375):
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved new information collection requirements for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) in the 2023 VRS Improvement Order,/1 the 2024 IPCS Order,/2 and the 2024 IVCS Order./3 In the 2023 VRS Improvement Order, the Commission, among other provisions revises
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51, 10-213, 23-161; WC Docket Nos. 23-61, 12-375):
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved new information collection requirements for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) in the 2023 VRS Improvement Order,/1 the 2024 IPCS Order,/2 and the 2024 IVCS Order./3 In the 2023 VRS Improvement Order, the Commission, among other provisions revisesrules affecting the Video Relay Service (VRS) program, relating to contractors providing interpreting services, recordkeeping requirements, and the treatment of international calls placed by registered VRS users./4 In the 2024 IPCS Order, in relation to accessibility, the Commission amended enterprise registration requirements for TRS users in carceral facilities and required information and documentation provided to consumers of Incarcerated People Communication's Services (IPCS) is accessible./5 In the 2024 IVCS Order, the Commission modifies the annual reporting requirements applicable to VRS providers offering integrated VRS in video conferences, including an amendment to section 64.606(g)(6)./6
These specific amendments were delayed pending approval by the OMB of the associated information collection, consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act./7 The OMB has approved the information collections associated with these amended rules, and a summary was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2026./8 Accordingly, the amendments to sections 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(D)(8), 64.604(d)(1)(iii)(C), 64.604(d)(2)(iv), 64.604(d)(6), 64.606(g)(6), 64.611(l)(2), (3), (5), and (6), and 64.6040(f) became effective on November 5, 2026.
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 Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
Additional Information. For further information regarding this Notice, please contact Joshua Mendelsohn, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-559-7304, or Joshua.Mendelsohn@fcc.gov.
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Footnotes:
1/ See Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Petition for Rulemaking and Interim Waiver of Convo Communications, LLC, CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51, Report and Order and Order, 38 FCC Rcd 12750 (2023) (2023 VRS Improvements Order).
2/ See Incarcerated People's Communications Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375, Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, Clarification and Waiver, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 39 FCC Rcd 7647 (2024) (2024 IPCS Order).
3/ See Access to Video Conferencing; Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Petition of Sorenson Communications, LLC for Limited Waiver of the Privacy Screen Rule, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CG Docket Nos. 23-161, 10-213, 03-123, 39 FCC Rcd 11068 (2024) (2024 IVCS Order).
4/ 47 CFR Sec. 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(D)(8) (requiring VRS providers that contract for interpretation services to identify contractors and contract communication assistants (CAs) in monthly call data reports, including the conversation minutes handled by each CA), (d)(1)(iii)(C) (requiring VRS providers to maintain records of services provided by contracting CAs or agencies and confirming obligations regarding at-home CAs), (d)(2)(iv) (requiring VRS providers to report contractor contact information and minutes handled during the relevant six-month period), and (d)(6) (establishing rules governing TRS Fund compensation for international VRS calls placed by registered U.S. residents, including those on temporary foreign assignment and those traveling abroad).
5/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 64.611(l) (Enterprise registration for the use of TRS in carceral facilities); 64.6040(f) (requiring IPCS providers to ensure that information and documentation that they provide to current or potential consumers of IPCS is accessible).
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 64.606(g)(6) (requiring VRS providers offering integrated VRS in video conferences to include in their annual reports a detailed explanation of the instructions and training provided to CAs regarding implementation of 47 CFR Sec. 64.604(e)).
7/ See VRS Improvements Order, 38 FCC Rcd at 12768, para. 52; 2024 IPCS Order, 39 FCC Rcd at 7968, para. 641; 2024 IVCS Order, 39 FCC Rcd at 11134, para. 210.
8/ Federal Communications Commission, Video Relay Service Improvements; Incarcerated People's Communication Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services; Access to Video Conferencing, Final Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 69726 (Nov. 5, 2026).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1200A1.pdf
FCC COMMISSIONER GOMEZ ON HISTORIC MIDTERM ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Anna M. Gomez:
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COMMISSIONER GOMEZ ON HISTORIC MIDTERM ELECTION
WASHINGTON--FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement on the historic results of the midterm election.
"Families across the nation are grappling with rising prices, a country at war, and a cost of living that nearly half of Americans say they struggle to afford. Moving forward, that reality should shape the work of the FCC. We ought to be focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, and ensuring
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Anna M. Gomez:
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COMMISSIONER GOMEZ ON HISTORIC MIDTERM ELECTION
WASHINGTON--FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement on the historic results of the midterm election.
"Families across the nation are grappling with rising prices, a country at war, and a cost of living that nearly half of Americans say they struggle to afford. Moving forward, that reality should shape the work of the FCC. We ought to be focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, and ensuringevery family can get online.
"I stand ready to work with members of Congress from both parties to restore a fully staffed, bipartisan Commission as Congress intended. We must rebuild public trust in the FCC by returning the public interest standard to its original meaning as an obligation to communities rather than a tool for political pressure. That means defending the First Amendment and a free press from government interference, advancing competitive innovation that smartly protects our communications networks, and delivering real results for consumers."
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426480A1.pdf
