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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Devices
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Devices
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cerence Operating Company of Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 6, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 12, 2026, and May 13,
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Devices
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cerence Operating Company of Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 6, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 12, 2026, and May 13,2026. 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 smart devices that infringe certain claims of the patents 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:
* Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington
* Amazon.com Services, LLC, Seattle, Washington
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1504), 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 Commission.
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/er0605_68703.htm
SEC Charges Former New York Investment Analyst for Alleged Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-04778; S.D.N.Y. filed June 5, 2026) involving an ex-New York investment analyst for alleged insider trading:
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On June 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged JianQing Li, a former investment analyst at a New York-based investment adviser, with allegedly insider trading in the securities of at least twelve healthcare companies from February 2024 through October 2025.
According to the SEC's complaint, Li had access, through his employment at a registered investment
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-04778; S.D.N.Y. filed June 5, 2026) involving an ex-New York investment analyst for alleged insider trading:
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On June 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged JianQing Li, a former investment analyst at a New York-based investment adviser, with allegedly insider trading in the securities of at least twelve healthcare companies from February 2024 through October 2025.
According to the SEC's complaint, Li had access, through his employment at a registered investmentadviser focused on the healthcare sector, to confidential information about his employer's healthcare company clients' upcoming securities offerings and clinical drug data, such as the terms of upcoming private placements and the results of clinical drug trials, that his employer had agreed to keep secret. The complaint alleges that once Li's employer was "wall-crossed" and obtained material non-public information about its healthcare company clients, Li misappropriated that confidential information and, before the information became public, traded in the healthcare companies' securities for his own personal benefit. As alleged, Li realized more than $320,000 in illicit profits.
The SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charges Li with violating the antifraud provisions of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b 5 thereunder, and seeks a permanent injunction, disgorgement with prejudgment interest, civil penalties, and a conduct based injunction prohibiting Li from acting as or associating with an investment adviser.
On June 5, 2026, Li was charged in a parallel criminal action brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Kim Han, Janna Berke, and Melissa Coppola, under the supervision of Mark Sylvester, all with the SEC's New York Regional Office. The litigation is being led by Christopher M. Colorado and Kim Han. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the FBI, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26561.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26561
NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Diablo Canyon Power Plant Performance
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Diablo Canyon Power Plant Performance
Arlington, Texas -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold an information session June 16 to explain how the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant performed in 2025 and to answer questions from the community. The session will allow residents to speak directly with NRC inspectors who evaluate the plant throughout the year.
The NRC's annual assessment found that Diablo Canyon operated safely in 2025.
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Diablo Canyon Power Plant Performance
Arlington, Texas -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold an information session June 16 to explain how the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant performed in 2025 and to answer questions from the community. The session will allow residents to speak directly with NRC inspectors who evaluate the plant throughout the year.
The NRC's annual assessment found that Diablo Canyon operated safely in 2025.All inspection findings and performance indicators were of very low safety significance, so the plant will continue under the agency's normal level of oversight, which includes thousands of hours of inspections each year.
Diablo Canyon is a two-unit plant operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. near San Luis Obispo, California. The information session will be held at 1:15 p.m. Pacific time during the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meeting at the Avila Lighthouse Suites, Point San Luis Conference Room, 550 Front St., in Avila Beach, California.
The NRC Reactor Oversight Process uses a color-coded system that tracks inspection findings and performance indicators.
The annual assessment letter for Diablo Canyon, including upcoming inspection plans, is available on the NRC website. Current performance information is also available and updated quarterly.
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INFODOC: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2606/ML26064A038.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-009-iv.pdf
NRC Announces Acceptance of Cooper Subsequent License Renewal Application
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Announces Acceptance of Cooper Subsequent License Renewal Application
Rockville, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Nebraska Public Power District to operate Cooper Nuclear Station for another two decades beyond its current license.
NPPD submitted its subsequent license renewal application May 7, asking the NRC to extend Cooper's operating license from 60 to 80 years. If approved, the Brownville, Nebraska plant would remain in service through
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Announces Acceptance of Cooper Subsequent License Renewal Application
Rockville, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Nebraska Public Power District to operate Cooper Nuclear Station for another two decades beyond its current license.
NPPD submitted its subsequent license renewal application May 7, asking the NRC to extend Cooper's operating license from 60 to 80 years. If approved, the Brownville, Nebraska plant would remain in service throughJanuary 2054. NRC staff determined the application contains sufficient technical and environmental detail to proceed with a full safety and environmental review, and staff will conduct audits before making a licensing decision.
The NRC licensed Cooper for 40 years through January 2014, then approved a 20-year renewal in 2010, extending its license to 2034. The new application, if approved, would extend that another 20 years.
The NRC will publish a formal hearing notice within the next few days, opening a 60-day window for individuals and nearby communities to request a legal proceeding on the application.
The application is available on the NRC website, and hard copies will be held at Auburn Memorial Library, 1810 Courthouse Ave., Auburn, Nebraska, and Atchison County Library, 200 South Main St., in Rock Port, Missouri.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-060.pdf
FEC Issues Digest for Week of June 1-5, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- 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. 25-4563) On May 29, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On May 29, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- 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. 25-4563) On May 29, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On May 29, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. DistrictCourt for the District of Columbia.
Llop v. FEC (Case No. 26-51) On June 1, the Commission filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-337) On May 29, the NRSC filed a Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Public Disclosure
On June 1, the Office of the Inspector General issued an Examination Report of the Federal Election Commission's Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123 Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management Programs as of September 30, 2024.
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Reports Due in 2026
The Commission has posted the 2026 Congressional Pre-Election Reporting Dates. Reporting schedules for all filers in 2026 are also available.
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Election Dates
The Commission has posted a list of 2026 Congressional Primary Dates.
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Outreach
On June 2-3, the Commission hosted a webinar for trade associations and their PACs.
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Upcoming educational opportunities
June 17, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host an Advanced FECFile for Candidate Committees webinar.
June 24, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host reporting and FECFile webinars for candidate committees.
July 8, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host Basic and Advanced FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
June 20: June Monthly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Monthly Reporting schedule.
The Commission has posted information regarding reporting deadlines as some states reschedule congressional primary elections to account for redistricting.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the California 14th District Special General Election, scheduled for June 16, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for August 18, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the Georgia 13th District Special General Election, scheduled for July 28, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for August 25, 2026.
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Additional research materials
Contribution Limits: In addition to the current limits, the Commission has posted an archive of contribution limits that were in effect going back to the 1975-1976 election cycles.
Federal election results are available. The data was compiled from the official vote totals published by state election offices.
FEC Notify: Want to be notified by email when campaign finance reports are received by the agency? Sign up here.
The Combined Federal State Disclosure and Election Directory is available. This publication identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for the disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, personal finances, public financing, candidates on the ballot, election results, spending on state initiatives, and other financial filings.
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Tax Checkoff Chart provides information on balance of the Fund, monthly deposits into the Fund reported by the Department of the Treasury, payments from the Fund as certified by the FEC, and participation rates of taxpayers as reported by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information on the Presidential Public Funding Program, see the Public Funding of Presidential Elections page.
The FEC Record is available as a continuously updated online news source.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-of-june-1-5-2026/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications And/or Interconnected VoIP Services
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-332):
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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,
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-332):
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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 July 6, 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 June 22, 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-26-559A1.pdf
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Reminding Eligible Telecommunications Carriers of Need to File FCC Form 481 to Receive Lifeline Support
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 11-42):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) issues this Public Notice to remind eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that the information required pursuant to section 54.422 of the Commission's rules must be filed by July 1, 2026, using FCC Form 481, in order to receive low-income support under the Lifeline program./1
Pursuant to section 54.422(a), all ETCs must report information related to company names and ownership, and also the terms
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WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 11-42):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) issues this Public Notice to remind eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that the information required pursuant to section 54.422 of the Commission's rules must be filed by July 1, 2026, using FCC Form 481, in order to receive low-income support under the Lifeline program./1
Pursuant to section 54.422(a), all ETCs must report information related to company names and ownership, and also the termsand conditions of offered Lifeline plans./2 Pursuant to section 54.422(b), all ETCs designated under section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act who do not receive high-cost support must also make additional submissions, including information on outages and complaints, and make certifications regarding compliance with relevant Commission rules./3 ETCs provide this information on the FCC Form 481./4
The window for filing FCC Form 481 opened on April 1, 2026, and service providers can log into https://forms.universalservice.org/portal/login to access, certify, and file FCC Form 481 by the July 1, 2026 deadline. Pursuant to section 54.422, all outstanding and future Lifeline reimbursements will be withheld from ETCs who do not file FCC Form 481 by July 1, 2026, until such time that the ETC files the required form./5 Even if an ETC does not currently intend to seek Lifeline support, it must file FCC Form 481 to receive outstanding or future reimbursements./6
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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
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Footnotes:
1/ See 47 CFR Sec. 54.422. Although the Commission recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to request comment on potentially making changes to FCC Form 481, requirements related to the FCC Form 481 remain unchanged at this time. See Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization et al., WC Docket No. 11-42 et al., Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 26-8, 2026 WL 607836, at *23-24, paras. 71-77 (Feb. 23, 2026). The guidance herein applies to all ETCs, including those operating pursuant to compliance plans.
2/ See 47 CFR Sec. 54.422(a).
3/ See 47 CFR Sec. 54.422(b) (stating that "[i]n order to receive support under this subpart, a common carrier that is designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier under section 214(e)(6) of the Act and does not receive support under subpart D of this part must annually provide" the required information).
4/ See FCC, FCC Form 481 and Instructions, https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-form-481-and-instructions (last visited May 8, 2026); USAC, Forms, https://www.usac.org/lifeline/rules-and-requirements/forms/ (last visited May 8, 2026).
5/ See 47 CFR Sec. 54.422. However, reimbursements being withheld for additional or unrelated reasons will remain withheld, even after the filing of FCC Form 481.
6/ ETCs who have no expectation of receiving future Lifeline reimbursements may seek to relinquish their ETC designation. See 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214(e)(4); 47 CFR Sec. 54.205.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-561A1.pdf
