Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes additional safeguards to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse, including additional mandatory reporting requirements, and proposes to extend the Commission's suspension and debarment framework to additional programs. A Final Rule relating to the Commission's adoption of revised suspension and debarment rules is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-06863 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-06863 is a Proposed Rule published by the Federal Communications Commission in the Federal Register on April 9, 2026. In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes additional safeguards to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse, including additional mandatory reporting requirements, and proposes to extend the Commission's suspension and debarment framework to additional programs. A Final Rule relating to the Commission's adoption of revised suspension and debarment rules is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/2026-06863/modernizing-suspension-and-debarment-rules.
Is document 2026-06863 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-06863 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.