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The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 26, 2026. It took effect on March 27, 2026. Comments closed on February 17, 2026.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) continues its efforts to modernize regulatory framework by rescinding facially obsolete provisions of its rules. The Commission has undertaken a sweeping review aimed at eliminating outdated rules, reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, accelerating infrastructure deployment, promoting network modernization, and spurring innovation. The Commission's objective is to streamline, simplify, and smartly deregulate across multiple fronts simultaneously to better serve the public and support technological progress.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-01442
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- January 26, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 27, 2026
- Comments due
- February 17, 2026
- Dates
- Effective March 27, 2026, unless significant adverse comments are received on or before February 17, 2026. In the event the Commission receives significant adverse comments, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public the provisions of the rule(s) for which significant adverse comments were received and elimination will not take effect.
- Docket
- ET Docket No. 25-133; FCC 25-85; FR ID 326738
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15; 47 CFR 18
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Business and industry; Common carriers; Communications; Communications common carriers; Communications equipment; Computer technology; Household appliances; Imports; Labeling; Medical devices; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Scientific equipment; Security measures; Telecommunications; Telephone; Wiretapping and electronic surveillance
- Pages
- 4
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