FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: PROTECTING AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 4 by Marlene Dortch, Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) aims to further its actions in strengthening prohibitions on authorization of covered equipment and to clarify the rules and enforcement of such. The Commission seeks additional comment on modular transmitters and component parts in relation to covered equipment. The Commission addresses the partial court remand of the decision in its November 2022 ...