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Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

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August 24, 2026

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54709-54713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17208]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 363169]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it 
might further reduce the information collection burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject 
to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted on or before September 23, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into 
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In 
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your 
comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, 
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1a1a3b0b1979292df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c191938081a7a2a2efa6aeb7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#440a2d272b28216a0b2a23212821042227276a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2eccbc1cdcec78cedccc5c7cec7e2c4c1c18cc5cdd4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted 
to OMB: (1) go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and 
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to 
OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and 
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: 
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including

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whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (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. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further 
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns 
with fewer than 25 employees.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; State, local, or tribal governments; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 75,255 unique 
respondents;170,259 unique responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, on occasion reporting requirements 
and third party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for these information collections are contained in 
sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 218, 225, 254, 403, 715, and 719 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 904 of Division N, 
Title IX of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-
260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by section 60502 of Division F, Title V 
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 
Stat. 429 (2021), 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 218, 225, 254, 403, 616, and 
620.
    Total Annual Burden: 244,185 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: On March 26, 2026, the Commission adopted the 
Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules Report & Order, adopting a 
revised suspension and debarment framework that allows the Commission 
to promptly and efficiently exclude or otherwise limit bad actors' 
participation in Congressionally-mandated funding programs, such as the 
Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Telecommunications Relay Services 
(TRS) program. These programs provide significant funding to close the 
digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to 
communications services.
    The Report and Order adopted the governmentwide Office of 
Management and Budget Governmentwide Guidelines on Debarment and 
Suspension, as well as supplemental rules tailored to the FCC's 
programs. To promote transparency and safeguard these critical programs 
from waste, fraud, and abuse, the Report and Order implements, in 
pertinent part, several reporting and third-party disclosure 
requirements consistent with the OMB Guidelines.
    These new rules are new information collection requirements which 
are as follows:
    a. Section 6001.335 Disclosures. Pursuant to 2 CFR 180.335 and 2 
CFR 6001.335, all program participants must disclose prior misconduct 
to other participants with whom they are doing or seek to do business, 
the program administrators, and the Commission. Generally, these 
disclosures are required at the time program participants enter into 
covered transactions to ensure that all interested parties are making 
informed business decisions and conducting business only with 
participants that are presently responsible. Participants must 
disclose, under penalty of perjury, if they are presently excluded or 
disqualified, have been convicted of offenses listed in in section 
180.800(a), are presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly 
charged with such offenses, or have had one or more public transactions 
terminated within the preceding three years for cause or default.
    Additionally, pursuant to 2 CFR 180.335 and 2 CFR 6001.335, if no 
disclosures are required, participants must so certify under penalty of 
perjury that no disclosures are required under the suspension and 
debarment rules. We anticipate that these ``no response required'' 
certifications will be included on existing forms for each program (as 
described in subparts (e) through (k) below).
    b. Section 6001.120(a) Disclosure. To ensure the Commission's own 
compliance with the prohibition in 2 CFR 180.400 on entering into 
covered transactions with people that are currently suspended or 
debarred, the rules require FCC program participants that are presently 
excluded on the effective date of these rules to notify the Commission 
of their status.
    c. Section 6001.120(b) Disclosure. Likewise, to the extent that FCC 
program participants are later suspended or debarred by another federal 
agency, those excluded participants are required to notify the 
Commission of such exclusion within 30 days.
    d. Section 6001.330(a) Third Party Compliance Certification. 
Consistent with 2 CFR 180.330, the Report and Order requires program 
participants to ensure the people with whom they intend to do business 
(including downstream supply chain participants such as contractors, 
subcontractors, and consultants) comply with the reporting requirements 
as well. The participant can do so by collecting a certification or 
including a term or condition to this effect in the transaction.
    To monitor compliance with the suspension and debarment rules, 
under 2 CFR 6001.435, the Commission may require program participants 
to provide an assurance or certify their compliance with the rules at 
the time they apply for funding or request disbursements from 
Commission programs (as a condition of participation). For the programs 
listed below, the Commission will require certifications and collect 
them through existing FCC forms which are already submitted by program 
participants as described below.
    e. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (Lifeline)--As detailed in 
OMB Control No. 3060-0819, service providers participating in the 
Lifeline program are required to submit an annual FCC Form 481 (Annual 
Reporting for High-Cost and Low-Income Universal Service Support 
Recipients) to report on and certify to program requirements. To 
monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's rules, 
service providers participating in the Lifeline program will be 
required to provide an assurance or certify compliance with section 
6001.435 when they file their FCC Form 481 each year. Likewise, unless 
required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, service providers will be required to certify that no 
response pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, 
service providers will be required to certify that they have ensured 
the people they have engaged in business with (including downstream 
supply chain participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or 
consultant) have complied with the reporting requirements set forth in 
section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    f. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (RHC)--
    Health Care Provider and Consortium Applicant: As detailed in OMB 
Control No. 3060-0804, applicants are required to submit an annual FCC 
Form 462 (Request for Funding) or FCC Form 466 (Request for Funding) to 
request funding for eligible services and equipment in the Rural Health 
Care program.

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Applicants must provide certifications along with their FCC Form 462 or 
466. To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's 
rules, applicants will be required to provide an assurance or certify 
their compliance with section 6001.435 when they file their FCC Form 
462 or 466 funding application. Likewise, unless required to file an 
affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 6001.335, participants will 
be required to certify that no response pursuant to section 6001.335 
was required. In addition, applicants will be required to certify that 
they have ensured the people they have engaged in business with 
(including downstream supply chain participants, such as a contractor, 
subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the reporting 
requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's 
rules.
    Consortium Member Applicant: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-
0804, consortium members in the Rural Health Care program are required 
to submit a Letter of Agency to their consortium lead to authorize the 
consortium lead to file forms on their behalf. To monitor compliance 
under section 6001.435 of the Commission's rules, consortium members 
will be required to provide an assurance of their compliance with 
section 6001.435 when they submit their Letter of Agency. Likewise, 
unless required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, participants will be required to certify that no response 
pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, consortium 
members will be required to confirm that they have ensured the people 
they have engaged in business with (including downstream supply chain 
participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant) have 
complied with the reporting requirements set forth in section 
6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    Service Providers: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-0804, 
service providers participating in the Rural Health Care program are 
required to certify on an FCC Form 463 (Request for Funding 
Disbursement) or FCC Form 469 (Invoice and Request for Disbursement) 
that requests for reimbursement are compliant with the Commission's 
rules. To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's 
rules, service providers will be required to provide an assurance or 
certify their compliance with section 6001.435 when they certify an FCC 
Form 463 or FCC Form 469. Likewise, unless required to file an 
affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 6001.335, participants will 
be required to certify that no response pursuant to section 6001.335 
was required. In addition, applicants will be required to certify that 
they have ensured the people they have engaged in business with 
(including downstream supply chain participants, such as a contractor, 
subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the reporting 
requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's 
rules.
    g. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (E-Rate)--
    School, Library, and Consortium Applicant: As detailed in OMB 
Control No. 3060-0806, applicants are required to submit an annual FCC 
Form 471 (Schools and Libraries Program Services Ordered and 
Certification Form) to request funding for eligible services and 
equipment in the E-Rate program. Applicants must provide certifications 
along with their FCC Form 471. These certifications are required to 
protect the integrity of the E-Rate program and to ensure compliance 
with Commission's rules. See 47 CFR 54.504(a)(1). To monitor compliance 
under section 6001.435 of the Commission's rules, applicants will be 
required to provide an assurance or certify their compliance with 
section 6001.435 when they file their FCC Form 471 funding application. 
Likewise, unless required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to 
section 6001.335, participants will be required to certify that no 
response pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, 
applicants will be required to certify that they have ensured the 
people they have engaged in business with (including downstream supply 
chain participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant) 
have complied with the reporting requirements set forth in section 
6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    Consortium Member Applicant: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-
0853, consortium members in the E-Rate program are required to submit 
an annual FCC Form 479 (Certification by Administrative Authority to 
Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's internet Protection Act 
(CIPA) Form) to their consortium lead to certify their compliance with 
CIPA requirements. To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the 
Commission's rules, consortium members will be required to provide an 
assurance or certify their compliance with section 6001.435 when they 
submit their FCC Form 479. Likewise, unless required to file an 
affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 6001.335, participants will 
be required to certify that no response pursuant to section 6001.335 
was required. In addition, consortium members will be required to 
certify that they have ensured the people they have engaged in business 
with (including downstream supply chain participants, such as a 
contractor, subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the 
reporting requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the 
Commission's rules.
    Service Providers: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-0856, 
service providers participating in the E-Rate program are required to 
submit an annual FCC Form 474 (Service Provider Annual Certification 
Form) to certify their requests for reimbursement are compliant with 
the Commission's rules. These certifications are required to protect 
the integrity of the E-Rate program and ensure compliance with the 
Commission's rules. To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the 
Commission's rules, service providers will be required to provide an 
assurance or certify their compliance with section 6001.435 when they 
file their FCC Form 474. Likewise, unless required to file an 
affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 6001.335, participants will 
be required to certify that no response pursuant to section 6001.335 
was required. In addition, applicants will be required to certify that 
they have ensured the people they have engaged in business with 
(including downstream supply chain participants, such as a contractor, 
subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the reporting 
requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's 
rules.
    h. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (Cybersecurity Pilot 
Program)--
    School, Library, and Consortium Applicant, and Consortium Member 
Participants: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-1323, participants 
are required to submit an annual amended Pilot FCC Form 484--
Cybersecurity (Schools and Libraries Pilot Program Application) to 
update information provided in the first and second parts of the FCC 
Form 484 and respond to new annual data reporting requirements (i.e., 
the third part of the Pilot FCC Form 484). Participants must provide 
certifications along with their annual amended Pilot FCC Form 484 
(third part)--Cybersecurity. These certifications mirror the 
certifications in the second part of the Pilot FCC Form 484 and are 
required to protect the integrity of the Cybersecurity Pilot Program 
and to ensure compliance with the Commission's rules. See 47 CFR 
54.2004(d)(2)(i)-(vii). To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of

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the Commission's rules, participants will be required to provide an 
assurance or certify their compliance with section 6001.435 when they 
file their Pilot FCC Form 484 (third part)--Cybersecurity annual 
reporting application. Likewise, unless required to file an affirmative 
disclosure pursuant to section 6001.335, participants will be required 
to certify that no response pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. 
In addition, participants will be required to certify that they have 
ensured the people they have engaged in business with (including 
downstream supply chain participants, such as a contractor, 
subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the reporting 
requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's 
rules.
    Service Providers: As detailed in OMB Control No. 3060-1323, 
service providers participating in the Cybersecurity Pilot Program are 
required to submit a Pilot FCC Form(s) 474--Cybersecurity (Schools and 
Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program Request for Reimbursement) to 
certify their requests for reimbursement are compliant with the 
Commission's rules. These certifications are required to protect the 
integrity of the Cybersecurity Pilot Program and ensure compliance with 
the Commission's rules. To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of 
the Commission's rules, service providers will be required to provide 
an assurance or certify their compliance with section 6001.435 when 
they file their Pilot FCC Form(s) 474--Cybersecurity. Likewise, unless 
required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, service providers will be required to certify that no 
response pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, 
service providers will be required to certify that they have ensured 
the people they have engaged in business with (including downstream 
supply chain participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or 
consultant) have complied with the reporting requirements set forth in 
section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    i. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (High-Cost)--As detailed in 
OMB Control No. 3060-0986, service providers participating in the high-
cost programs are required to submit an annual FCC Form 481 (Annual 
Reporting for High-Cost and Low-Income Universal Service Support 
Recipients) to report on and certify to program requirements. To 
monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's rules, 
service providers participating in the high-cost programs will be 
required to provide an assurance or certify that they complied with 
section 6001.435 when they file their FCC Form 481 each year. Likewise, 
unless required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, participants will be required to certify that no response 
pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, service 
providers will be required to certify that they have ensured the people 
they have engaged in business with (including downstream supply chain 
participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant) have 
complied with the reporting requirements set forth in section 
6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    j. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (TRS)--As detailed in OMB 
Control No. 3060-1089 (Structure and Practices of the Video Relay 
Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG 
Docket Nos. 10-51 & 03-123), the Commission requires applications for 
State TRS program certification and applications for internet-based TRS 
provider certification. The applications for State TRS program 
certification must be submitted in narrative form and clearly describe 
the state program and the procedures and remedies for enforcing the 
state program requirements. To certify the State TRS program, the 
application must establish that the state program meets or exceeds the 
operational, technical, and functional minimum standards codified in 47 
CFR 64.604. Applications for internet-based TRS provider certification 
must be in narrative form and provide full and detailed information 
that shows its ability to comply with the Commission's rules. 
Applications must include a description of the forms of TRS to be 
provided and a detailed description of how the applicant will meet the 
minimum standards applicable to each form of TRS offered, including 
documentary and other evidence; a description of the provider's 
complaint process; a statement that the provider will file annual 
compliance reports demonstrating continued compliance; and a 
certification from the chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial 
officer (CFO), or other senior executive with first-hand knowledge of 
the accuracy and completeness of the information provided that all 
application information required under the Commission's rules and 
orders has been provided, and that all statements of fact, as well as 
all documentation contained in the application submission, are true, 
accurate, and complete.
    To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's 
rules, TRS providers participating in the TRS program will be required 
to provide an assurance or certify that they complied with section 
6001.435 when they file their application each year. Likewise, unless 
required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, participants will be required to certify that no response 
pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, TRS providers 
will be required to certify that they have ensured the people they have 
engaged in business with (including downstream supply chain 
participants, such as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant) have 
complied with the reporting requirements set forth in section 
6001.330(a) of the Commission's rules.
    k. Part 6001 Compliance Certification (NDBEDP)--As detailed in OMB 
Control No. 3060-1225 (National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution 
Program), the Commission certifies a single entity for each state, the 
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 
American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands--a total of 56 
jurisdictions--to receive reimbursement from the TRS Fund for NDBEDP 
activities. Applications must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate 
the entity's ability to meet all criteria required for certification 
and a commitment to comply with all Commission requirements governing 
the NDBEDP. Applicants for certification must disclose to the 
Commission certain circumstances that pose an actual or potential 
conflict of interest and the steps it will take to eliminate the 
conflict or minimize the associated risks. The Commission determines 
whether to grant certification based on the ability of a program to 
meet the criteria required for certification, either directly or in 
coordination with other programs or entities, as evidenced in the 
application and any supplemental materials, including letters of 
recommendation.
    To monitor compliance under section 6001.435 of the Commission's 
rules, NDBEDP providers participating in the NDBEDP program will be 
required to provide an assurance or certify that they complied with 
section 6001.435 when they file their application each year. Likewise, 
unless required to file an affirmative disclosure pursuant to section 
6001.335, participants will be required to certify that no response 
pursuant to section 6001.335 was required. In addition, NDBEDP 
providers will be required to certify that

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they have ensured the people they have engaged in business with 
(including downstream supply chain participants, such as a contractor, 
subcontractor, or consultant) have complied with the reporting 
requirements set forth in section 6001.330(a) of the Commission's 
rules.
    For all of the programs discussed above, the information collected 
by the Commission will be used by agency staff and the program 
administrators that organize the day-to-day operations of the covered 
programs under the agency's supervision to monitor compliance with 
program rules, better detect waste, fraud, and abuse in Commission 
programs, and ensure bad actors are not able to participate in covered 
transactions from the outset. Given requirements to disclose 
information to other primary and lower tier participants, these 
requirements will also help inform more financially responsible 
decisions by those participating in Commission programs.
    Specifically, under 2 CFR 6001.120, the notification that a program 
participant is currently or has been previously excluded by another 
agency will ensure Commission staff responsible for entering into new 
covered transactions and approving applications will not distribute 
federal funds to participants that are presently excluded, and 
therefore, ineligible. Likewise, the disclosure of past misconduct will 
provide agency staff with pertinent information to consider when 
evaluating whether to approve or reject new requests for funding. This 
information is critical to ensuring that the federal government is only 
conducting business with participants that are presently responsible 
and do not negatively affect the public interest. Failure to submit 
accurate disclosures may also be grounds for additional administrative 
action, including, but not limited to, suspension and debarment.
    Similarly, certifications are one of the primary mechanisms for 
monitoring compliance with the regulatory framework. Compliance with 
the suspension and debarment rules are conditions of receiving payment 
from Commission programs. These certifications from program 
participants allow Commission staff that administer the covered 
programs and process applications to quickly determine whether 
participants have satisfied the conditions precedent before 
distributing federal funds. In turn, the certifications required by 
program participants of downstream participants will also allow the 
people who conduct business directly with the government to ensure that 
their other business relationships are compliant with the suspension 
and debarment rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-17208 Filed 8-21-26; 8:45 am]
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