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, July 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 July 27 by Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( Second FNPRM) that seeks to further prevent evolving national security risks associated with submarine line terminal equipment (SLTEs) posed by foreign adversaries. The Second FNPRMseeks comment on the routine conditions that the Commission should consider...