Rule2026-03844
Delegations of Authority
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Published
February 26, 2026
Effective
February 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modifies its rules regarding the delegated authority of the Chairman and the Managing Director to settle claims filed against the agency under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act (MPCECA).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9473-9474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03844]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 0
[MD Docket No. 26-18; FCC 26-5; FR ID 331772]
Delegations of Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) modifies its rules regarding the delegated authority of
the Chairman and the Managing Director to settle claims filed against
the agency under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and the Military
Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act (MPCECA).
DATES: These rules are effective February 26, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Fecarotta, 202-418-7178,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#287b5c4d5e4d46066e4d4b495a475c5c49684e4b4b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80d3f4e5f6e5eeaec6e5e3e1f2eff4f4e1c0e6e3e3aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order,
in MD Docket No. 26-18, FCC 26-5, adopted on February 2, 2026 and
released on February 5, 2026. The full text of this document can be
downloaded at <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-5A1.pdf">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-5A1.pdf</a>.
The rules in this document do not contain new or modified
information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521. In addition, therefore, it does not
contain any new or modified information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
The Commission will not send a copy of the Order pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the
adopted rules are rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice
that do not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties.
The Commission's previous rules limited the authority of the
Chairman and the Managing Director to settle claims under the FTCA that
did not exceed $5,000, even though the FTCA provides that heads of
Federal agencies may settle claims up to $25,000. Under the previous
rule, a full Commission vote was required to settle FTCA claims above
$5,000. The cost of living has significantly increased since the
initial rule was adopted. The amended rule revises the delegated
authority of the Chairman and the Managing Director, increasing their
authority to settle FTCA claims to $25,000, consistent with the FTCA.
Similarly, the Commission's rules limited the authority of the Managing
Director to settle MPCECA claims that did not exceed $6,500, even
though the MPCECA provides that heads of Federal agencies may settle
MPCECA claims up to $40,000. The amended rule revises the delegated
authority of the Managing Director, increasing its authority (upon
concurrence of the Commission's Office of General Counsel) to settle
MPCECA claims to $40,000, consistent with the MPCECA.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 0
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
Final Rules
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 0 as follows:
PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION
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1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 409, and
1754, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart B--Delegations of Authority
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2. Amend Sec. 0.211 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 0.211 Chairman.
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(d) To act within the purview of the Federal Tort Claims Act, as
amended, 28 U.S.C. 2672, upon tort claims directed against the
Commission where the amount of damages does not exceed $25,000.
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3. Amend Sec. 0.231 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
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Sec. 0.231 Authority delegated.
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(d) The Managing Director, or his designee, upon securing the
concurrence of the General Counsel, is delegated authority, within the
purview of the Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended, 28 U.S.C. 2672, to
grant tort claims directed against the Commission where the amount of
the claim does not exceed $25,000. In addition thereto, the Managing
Director, or his designee, upon securing the concurrence of the General
Counsel, is delegated authority to act in the disposition of claims
arising under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims
Act, as amended, 31 U.S.C. 3701 and 3721, where the amount of the claim
does not exceed $40,000.
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[FR Doc. 2026-03844 Filed 2-25-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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