WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 9 by Marlene Dortch, Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts the Office of Management and Budget's Guidance for Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension, along with agency-specific regulations to allow the agency to further combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and remove bad actors from participation in its support programs. The Commission finds further notice and comment "unnecessary" under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for the Commission to adopt the Guidelines (including updates made after the Noti...