Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to overhaul the Commission's outdated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. These reforms will clarify the scope of Commission actions subject to environmental review and streamline and expedite the review process to ensure NEPA serves as a tool for informed decision- making rather than a barrier to investment, innovation, and connectivity. 2.................. Space................. Title: Satellite Spectrum Abundance (SB Docket No. 25-180); Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff (SB Docket No. 26- 54); Expanding Use of the 12.7-13.25 GHz Band for Mobile Broadband or Other Expanded Use (GN Docket No. 22-352); Shared Use of the 42-42.5 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 23-158); Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services (GN Docket No. 14- 177). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification and two Further Notices of Proposed Rulemaking that would increase the amount of spectrum available in order to support innovation in the American space economy. The Order would unlock more than 1,000 megahertz of spectrum in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands to provide greater capacity for satellite broadband to the home or for in-flight connectivity and the like. One FNPRM would seek comment on unlocking an additional 1,175 megahertz of spectrum in the Ku- and Ka-bands and 138.25 gigahertz in the D-band for more intensive use by satellite communications. The other FNPRM would seek comment on three new bands across thousands of megahertz that might be able to be used to control spacecraft or to provide data communications in support of emergent space activities, such as in- space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. 3.................. Office of Engineering Title: Unleashing the Power and Technology. of Unlicensed UWB Devices (ET Docket No. 26-245). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the rules for unlicensed Ultra- Wideband (UWB) devices. UWB devices operate under part 15 of the Commission's rules and support a wide variety of applications, including automobile sensors, door locks, ground- and wall- penetrating radars, and location tracking for NFL players during games. The NPRM would modernize the UWB rules by updating definitions, measurement procedures, technical parameters, and outdated restrictions, while removing unnecessary coordination requirements. The NPRM would also create a new UWB device category for emerging applications like AI-enabled sensing and overall seek to future- proof UWB regulations for the next wave of innovation while maintaining protections for incumbent services. 4.................. Public Safety and Title: Modernizing the 911 Homeland Security. Framework (PS Docket No. 26-197). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry exploring modernization of the 911 framework to ensure the public can continue to effectively and reliably access emergency services in this era of rapid technological change. 5.................. Consumer and Title: Enhancing the Governmental Affairs. Ability of Consumers to Control Which Calls That They Wish to Receive (CG Docket No. 02-278). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking modernizing its Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules to ensure that consumers have easily accessible ways to opt-out of robocalls while streamlining callers' ability to process consent revocation requests. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61402-61403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19920]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 370081]
Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 30,
2026
September 23, 2026.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of
the Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC.
While attendance at the Open Meeting is available to the public,
the FCC headquarters building is not open access and all guests must
check in with and be screened by FCC security at the main entrance on L
Street. Attendees at the Open Meeting will not be required to have an
appointment but must otherwise comply with protocols outlined at:
<a href="http://www.fcc.gov/visit">www.fcc.gov/visit</a>. Open
[[Page 61403]]
Meetings are streamed live at: <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a> and on the FCC's
YouTube channel.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1.................. Wireless Title: Modernizing the
Telecommunications. Commission's National
Environmental Policy Act
Rules (WT Docket No. 25-
217).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking to
overhaul the Commission's
outdated National
Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) rules. These
reforms will clarify the
scope of Commission
actions subject to
environmental review and
streamline and expedite
the review process to
ensure NEPA serves as a
tool for informed decision-
making rather than a
barrier to investment,
innovation, and
connectivity.
2.................. Space................. Title: Satellite Spectrum
Abundance (SB Docket No.
25-180); Spectrum
Abundance for Weird Space
Stuff (SB Docket No. 26-
54); Expanding Use of the
12.7-13.25 GHz Band for
Mobile Broadband or Other
Expanded Use (GN Docket
No. 22-352); Shared Use of
the 42-42.5 GHz Band (WT
Docket No. 23-158); Use of
Spectrum Bands Above 24
GHz for Mobile Radio
Services (GN Docket No. 14-
177).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order and Order of
Proposed Modification and
two Further Notices of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would increase the amount
of spectrum available in
order to support
innovation in the American
space economy. The Order
would unlock more than
1,000 megahertz of
spectrum in the 12.7 GHz
and 42 GHz bands to
provide greater capacity
for satellite broadband to
the home or for in-flight
connectivity and the like.
One FNPRM would seek
comment on unlocking an
additional 1,175 megahertz
of spectrum in the Ku- and
Ka-bands and 138.25
gigahertz in the D-band
for more intensive use by
satellite communications.
The other FNPRM would seek
comment on three new bands
across thousands of
megahertz that might be
able to be used to control
spacecraft or to provide
data communications in
support of emergent space
activities, such as in-
space servicing, assembly,
and manufacturing.
3.................. Office of Engineering Title: Unleashing the Power
and Technology. of Unlicensed UWB Devices
(ET Docket No. 26-245).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would modernize the rules
for unlicensed Ultra-
Wideband (UWB) devices.
UWB devices operate under
part 15 of the
Commission's rules and
support a wide variety of
applications, including
automobile sensors, door
locks, ground- and wall-
penetrating radars, and
location tracking for NFL
players during games. The
NPRM would modernize the
UWB rules by updating
definitions, measurement
procedures, technical
parameters, and outdated
restrictions, while
removing unnecessary
coordination requirements.
The NPRM would also create
a new UWB device category
for emerging applications
like AI-enabled sensing
and overall seek to future-
proof UWB regulations for
the next wave of
innovation while
maintaining protections
for incumbent services.
4.................. Public Safety and Title: Modernizing the 911
Homeland Security. Framework (PS Docket No.
26-197).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Inquiry exploring
modernization of the 911
framework to ensure the
public can continue to
effectively and reliably
access emergency services
in this era of rapid
technological change.
5.................. Consumer and Title: Enhancing the
Governmental Affairs. Ability of Consumers to
Control Which Calls That
They Wish to Receive (CG
Docket No. 02-278).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
modernizing its Telephone
Consumer Protection Act
rules to ensure that
consumers have easily
accessible ways to opt-out
of robocalls while
streamlining callers'
ability to process consent
revocation requests.
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The meeting will be webcast at: <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a>. Open captioning
will be provided as well as a text only version on the FCC website.
Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are
available upon request. In your request, include a description of the
accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be
impossible to fill. Send an email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690f0a0a5c595d290f0a0a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="563035356366621630353578313920">[email protected]</span></a> or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
Press Access--Members of the news media are welcome to attend the
meeting and will be provided reserved seating on a first-come, first-
served basis. Following the meeting, the Chairman may hold a news
conference in which he will take questions from credentialed members of
the press in attendance. Also, senior policy and legal staff will be
made available to the press in attendance for questions related to the
items on the meeting agenda. Commissioners may also choose to hold
press conferences. Press may also direct questions to the Office of
Media Relations (OMR): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cd80a8a9a4ac9fa8a1acb9a4a2a3be8dabaeaee3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d507879747c4f78717c697472736e5d7b7e7e337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>. Questions about
credentialing should be directed to OMR.
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500. Audio/Video coverage of
the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the
internet from the FCC Live web page at <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a>.
Authority: This meeting is held, in accordance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), Public Law 94-409, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552b).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-19920 Filed 9-25-26; 4:15 pm]
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