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Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program
The Federal Communications Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. Comments closed on June 15, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to cease recognition of test labs, Testing Certification Bodies (TCBs), and laboratory accreditation bodies in non-MRA or trade agreement participants (i.e., non-Reciprocal Territories). The Commission also seeks comment on modernizing data analytics capabilities, and explores additional measures to protect intellectual property and national security.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-09821
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- May 15, 2026
- Comments due
- June 15, 2026
- Dates
- Comments are due on or before June 15, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before July 14, 2026.
- Docket
- ET Docket No. 24-136; FCC 26-28; FR ID 345588
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Communications; Communications equipment; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Telecommunications
- Pages
- 4
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