Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program

Document 2026-09821 is a Proposed Rule published by the Federal Communications Commission in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/15/2026-09821/promoting-the-integrity-and-security-of-telecommunications-certification-bodies-measurement.

No. Document 2026-09821 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.