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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Aug. 7 by Marlene Dortch, Secretary.

Summary: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on a broad set of additional measures to strengthen the security and integrity of its equipment authorization program. The measures include bifurcating the Covered List into producer/provider-based and production location-based categories; addressing "white labeling" of covered equipment; hardware a...