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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 158 / Thursday, August 19, 2021 / Proposed Rules
As noted above, the Commission believes it has ancillary authority under section 4i of the Act to consider revisions to its part 2 rules as reasonably necessary to the effective enforcement of the Secure Networks Act. The Commission also tentatively concludes that such rules would be consistent with the Commissions specific statutorily mandated responsibilities under the Communications Act to make reasonable regulations consistent with the public interest governing the interference potential of electronic devices, to protect consumers through the oversight of common carriers under Title II of that Act, and to prescribe the nature of services to be rendered by radio licensees under section 303b of that Act. The Commission seeks comment on this reasoning as well. The Commission also seeks comment on any other sources of authority for the Commission to propose rules as a result of this Notice of Inquiry.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch, Secretary.
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Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program and the Competitive Bidding Program Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission proposes to revise rules related to its equipment authorization processes to prohibit authorization of any covered equipment on the recently established Covered List. The Commission also seeks comment on whether to require additional certification relating to national security from applicants who wish to participate in the Commissions competitive bidding auctions. This action explores steps the Commission can take to further its goal of protecting communications networks from communications equipment and services that pose a national security risk.

Comments are due September 20, 2021. Reply comments are due
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October 18, 2021. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget OMB, and other interested parties on or before October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ET Docket No. 21232, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: http apps.fcc.gov/
ecfs/.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commissions Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
Commercial overnight mail other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail must be sent to 9050
Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD
20701.
U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID19.
See FCC Announces Closure of FCC
Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20304 March 19, 2020.
https www.fcc.gov/document/fcccloses-headquarters-open-window-andchanges-hand-delivery-policy.
People with disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities braille, large print, electronic files, audio format, send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 2024180530 voice, 2024180432 TTY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jamie Coleman, Office of Engineering and Technology, 2024182705, Jamie.Coleman@fcc.gov. For information regarding the PRA
information collection requirements contained in this PRA, contact Nicole Ongele, Office of Managing Director, at 202 4182991 or Nicole.Ongele@
fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commissions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking NPRM, in ET

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21233; FCC 2173, adopted and released June 17, 2021. The full text of this document is available by downloading the text from the Commissions website at: https
www.fcc.gov/document/equipmentauthorization-and-competitive-biddingsupply-chain-nprm. When the FCC
Headquarters reopens to the public, the full text of this document will also be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis This document contains proposed information collection requirements.
The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and the Office of Management and Budget OMB to comment on the information collection requirements contained in this document, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Public and agency comments are due October 18, 2021.
Comments should address: a Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
b the accuracy of the Commissions burden estimates; c ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; d ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e way to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
In addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506c4, we seek specific comment on how we might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.
OMB Control Number: 30600057.
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, FCC Form 731.
Form No.: FCC Form 731.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 11,305 respondents; 24,873
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 8.11
hours rounded.

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