Data / Federal rules / 2026-07343
Deleting Obsolete and Duplicative Wireline Rules
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 16, 2026. It took effect on June 15, 2026. Comments closed on May 6, 2026.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) continues its efforts to modernize its regulatory framework by rescinding facially obsolete provisions of its rules.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-07343
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- April 16, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 15, 2026
- Comments due
- May 6, 2026
- Dates
- These rules are effective June 15, 2026, without further action, unless adverse comment is received by May 6, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 25-68; FR ID 341024
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 6; 47 CFR 7; 47 CFR 14; 47 CFR 43; 47 CFR 51; 47 CFR 53; 47 CFR 54; 47 CFR 61; 47 CFR 64; 47 CFR 65; 47 CFR 68; 47 CFR 69
- Topics
- Accounting; Administrative practice and procedure; Civil rights; Claims; Communications; Communications common carriers; Communications equipment; Computer technology; Cuba; Drug abuse; Environmental impact statements; Equal access to justice; Equal employment opportunity; Federal buildings and facilities; Government employees; Health facilities; Historic preservation; Income taxes; Indemnity payments; Individuals with disabilities; Infants and children; Internet; Investigations; Labeling; Lawyers; Libraries; Metric system; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Penalties; Prisoners; Puerto Rico; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Satellites; Schools; Security measures; Telecommunications; Telegraph; Telephone; Television; Virgin Islands; Wages; Waivers
- Pages
- 8
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