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All rules, proposed rules and notices the FCC published in the Federal Register over the past 120 days, plus their comment deadlines. Choose broadcast only to see what affects radio and TV stations.
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159 documents
From the Federal Register, updated Oct 18, 5:39 am UTC
| Published | Document | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Privacy Act of 1974; Matching ProgramFR ID: 361207Written comments are due on or before September 9, 2026. This computer matching program will commence on September 9, 2026, and will conclude after 18 months. | NoticeComments due Sep 9, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program47 CFR parts 1, 2, 15 · ET Docket No. 21-232; FCC 26-50Comments are due on or before September 8, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before September 21, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Sep 8, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments47 CFR part 1 · WC Docket No. 25-253; FCC 26-40Comments are due on or before September 21, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before November 5, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Sep 21, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Auction of FM Broadcasting Construction Permits Scheduled for February 2, 2027; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 114 Broadcast47 CFR parts 1, 73 · AU Docket No. 26-105; DA 26-798Applications to participate in Auction 114 must be submitted prior to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 30, 2026. Upfront payments for Auction 114 must be received prior to 6:00 p.m. ET on December 3, 2026. Bidding in Auction 114 is scheduled to start on February 2, 2027. | RuleComments due Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-XXXXWritten PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 5, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Oct 5, 2026 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-1255Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 5, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Oct 5, 2026 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-0110Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 5, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Oct 5, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Notice |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Auction of Flexible-Use Licenses in the Upper C-Band for Next-Generation Wireless Services Scheduled for April 27, 2027; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 11547 CFR parts 1, 27 · AU Docket No. 26-191; DA 26-769Comments are due on or before August 24, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before September 8, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Aug 24, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-0805Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 2, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Oct 2, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-0848Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 2, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Oct 2, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding47 CFR part 54 · CG Docket No. 02-6; WC Docket No. 21-455; Report No. 3235Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before August 18, 2026. Replies to oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before August 28, 2026. | Proposed Rule |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Foreign-Produced Military-Grade Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components for Non-U.S. Government, Including Those With Swarming CapabilitiesPSHSB & OET: PS Docket No. 26-189; DA 26-758Comments are due on or before September 2, 2026. | NoticeComments due Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats Broadcast47 CFR part 11 · PS Docket Nos. 22-329, 25-224; FCC 26-38This rule is effective September 29, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems Broadcast47 CFR parts 0, 10, 11 · PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94, 25-224; FCC-26-38Comments are due on or before August 31, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before September 29, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band47 CFR parts 1, 25, 27 · GN Docket Nos. 18-122 and 25-59; FCC 26-46The rules are effective September 29, 2026, except for instruction 7 (Sec. Sec. 25.138(a) and (b)); instruction 8 (Sec. 25.147); instruction 17 Sec. (27.14(x)(3)); instruction 26 (Sec. 27.1412(b), (c), (e), and (g); instruction 28 (Sec. 27.1413(a)(3), (c)(1), (c)(9), (e) and (f)); instruction 30 (S… | RuleEffective Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-1053Written comments shall be submitted on or before September 29, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0249Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 31, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0888Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 31, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA.PSHSB & OET: PS Docket No. 26-184; DA 26-742Comments are due on or before August 31, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-1214Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 27, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-1317Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 28, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 28, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-0798Written comments should be submitted on or before September 25, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-0910, OMB 3060-1004Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 25, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-0967Written comments should be submitted on or before September 25, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks47 CFR parts 0, 1 · OI Docket No. 24-523, MD Docket No. 24-524; FCC 26-42, FR ID 357114Effective date: These rules are effective September 25, 2026, except for amendatory instructions 4 (Sec. 1.40001), 5 (Sec. 1.40001), 8 (Sec. 1.70003), 9 (Sec. 1.70006), 11 (Sec. 1.70007(u), (w)(2), (y) through (ii)), 12 (Sec. 1.70011), 13 (Sec. 1.70012), 14 (Sec. 1.70014), 15 (Sec. 1.70017), 16 (Se… | RuleComments due Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0573Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 26, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks47 CFR parts 0, 1 · OI Docket No. 24-523, MD Docket No. 24-524; FCC 26-42, FR ID 357134Comments are due on or before August 26, 2026; reply comments are due on or before September 25, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Sep 25, 2026. Effective Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 22, 2026357488 | Notice |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 202547 CFR part 1 · MD Docket Nos. 25-190, 24-85; FCC 26-43Effective July 21, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0149, OMB 3060-0741Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 17, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-1168Written comments should be submitted on or before September 15, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 15, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0298Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 17, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0027, OMB 3060-0029Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 17, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Radio Broadcasting Services; Whitehall, Michigan Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · DA 26-686; MB Docket No. 26-152Comments must be filed on or before August 24, 2026, and reply comments on or before September 8, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911); Improving 911 Reliability47 CFR part 9 · PS Docket Nos. 21-479 and 13-75, FCC 26-39Comments are due on or before August 10, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before September 8, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911); Improving 911 Reliability47 CFR parts 0, 9 · PS Docket Nos. 21-479 and 13-75, FCC 26-39Effective date: Effective August 10, 2026. | RuleEffective Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-1247Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 10, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Enhancing Know-Your-Upstream-Provider Requirements and Strengthening STIR/SHAKEN (Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls)47 CFR parts 1, 64 · WC Docket No. 17-97; CG Docket No. 17-59; FCC 26-32Comments are due on or before August 10, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before September 8, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Advancement of the Low Power Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Service Broadcast47 CFR parts 73, 74 · MB Docket No. 24-148; FCC 25-84Amendatory instructions 11 (47 CFR 73.3700), 27 (47 CFR 74.787), 29 (47 CFR 74.791), 30 (47 CFR 74.793), and 32 (47 CFR 74.799), published at 91 FR 2861 on January 23, 2026, are effective July 9, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 9, 2026 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks47 CFR parts 1, 43 · OI Docket No. 24-523; MD Docket No. 24-524; FCC 25-49Amendatory instructions 6 (Sec. 1.767), 7 (Sec. 1.768), 10 (Sec. 1.70002), 11 (Sec. 1.70003), 12 (Sec. Sec. 1.70005 and 1.70006), 13 (Sec. 1.70007), 14 (Sec. Sec. 1.70008 and 1.70009), 15 (Sec. Sec. 1.70011 through 1.70013), 16 (Sec. 1.70016), 17 (Sec. 1.70017), 18 (Sec. 1.70020), 19 (Sec. Sec. 1.7… | RuleEffective Jul 8, 2026 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0850, OMB 3060-0920Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 7, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-1204Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 7, 2026. | NoticeComments due Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding47 CFR part 25 · SB Docket No. 25-157; Report No. 3234Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before July 21, 2026. Replies to oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before July 31, 2026. | Proposed Rule |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-0716Written comments should be submitted on or before September 4, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 4, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-0716Written comments should be submitted on or before September 4, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Sep 4, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Prohibiting Importation and Marketing of Previously Authorized Covered Communications Equipment Added to the Covered List in 2024 or EarlierPSHSB & OET: PS Docket No. 26-72; DA 26-635As described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below, this prohibition takes effect July 16, 2026. | NoticeEffective Jul 16, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and BudgetOMB 3060-0208, OMB 3060-0250, OMB 3060-1039, OMB 3060-1167, OMB 3060- 1316Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before July 31, 2026. | NoticeComments due Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-1319Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 31, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Notification of Cancelled Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for InflationDA 26-600The civil monetary penalties are applicable beginning June 17, 2026. | Notice |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Resilient Networks; Concerning Disruptions to Communications47 CFR part 4 · PS Docket Nos. 21-346 and 15-80; ET Docket No. 04-35 FR ID 351629Effective June 30, 2026, except for amendatory instruction 3 (47 CFR 4.18), which is delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. | RuleEffective Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated AuthorityOMB 3060-0441Written comments should be submitted on or before August 24, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications CommissionOMB 3060-1314Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 24, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | NoticeComments due Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Sunshine Act Meetings; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Notice |
| Jun 25, 2026 | FCC Adopts Application Limit and Eligibility Restrictions for New NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Filing Window Broadcast47 CFR part 74 · MB Docket No. 26-20; FCC 26-37Effective July 27, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 27, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete47 CFR part 1 · WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10, GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-33Comments are due on or before July 24, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before August 24, 2026. [This caption presents the "when" of a document. Include all dates that are essential to the document. See DDH pages 1-8 and 1-9. | Proposed RuleComments due Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete47 CFR part 1 · WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10; GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-33Effective July 24, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Television Broadcasting Services Alamogordo, New Mexico Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · MB Docket No. 26-151; RM-12022; DA 26-591Comments must be filed on or before July 24, 2026 and reply comments on or before August 10, 2026. | Proposed RuleComments due Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Deletion of Obsolete Regulations Broadcast47 CFR parts 1, 73, 90, 95 · GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-15These rules are effective August 21, 2026 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by July 13, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register. | RuleComments due Jul 13, 2026. Effective Aug 21, 2026 |
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