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Delete, Delete, Delete
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 14, 2026. It took effect on March 16, 2026. Comments closed on February 3, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Direct Final Rule would repeal approximately 21 rule provisions and rule parts, totaling 2,927 words and covering approximately 7 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations, that plainly no longer serve the public interest because they have sunset by operation of law; govern an expired event; regulate an obsolete technology; are no longer used in practice by the FCC or licensees; or are otherwise duplicative, outdated, or unnecessary. The Direct Final Rule would find prior notice and comment "unnecessary" under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) before repealing these rules, but elect to provide an opportunity for input on that assessment, with the identified rules automatically being repealed absent any significant adverse comments in response to this Direct Final Rule.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-00612
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- January 14, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 16, 2026
- Comments due
- February 3, 2026
- Dates
- Effective March 16, 2026 without further action, unless significant adverse comment is received by February 3, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Federal Communications Commission will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public of the provisions of the rule[s] for which significant adverse comments were received, and elimination will not take effect.
- Docket
- GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 25-80; FR ID 326222
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 0; 47 CFR 4; 47 CFR 9; 47 CFR 11; 47 CFR 90
- Topics
- Communications; Communications common carriers; Communications equipment; Electronic products; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Telecommunications; Telephone; Television
- Pages
- 5
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