Data / Federal rules / 2026-06864
Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 9, 2026. It took effect on May 11, 2026.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts the Office of Management and Budget's Guidance for Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension, along with agency-specific regulations to allow the agency to further combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and remove bad actors from participation in its support programs. The Commission finds further notice and comment "unnecessary" under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for the Commission to adopt the Guidelines (including updates made after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding), but elect to provide an opportunity for input on that assessment as to three of the Guidelines. A Proposed Rule relating to the Commission's adoption of updated suspension and debarment rules is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-06864
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- April 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- May 11, 2026
- Dates
- Effective dates: Amendatory instruction 3 is effective May 11, 2026. Amendatory instructions 1, 4 through 9, and 11 through 13 are delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for the delayed actions.
- Docket
- GN Docket No. 19-309; FCC 26-18; FR ID 339008
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 2 CFR 6001; 47 CFR 54; 47 CFR 64
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Communications; Communications common carriers; Communications equipment; Grant programs; Health facilities; Individuals with disabilities; Internet; Libraries; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Schools; Telecommunications; Telephone
- Pages
- 47
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