FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: REVIEW OF SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE RULES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSESS EVOLVING NATIONAL SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOREIGN POLICY, AND TRADE POLICY RISKS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 27 by Aleta Bowers, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( FNPRM) that proposes to prevent national security risks from current and potential foreign adversaries, while encouraging the use of trusted technology and measures to further accelerate the buildout of submarine cables....